Mission College Preparatory High School

Mission College Preparatory Catholic High School is a private Roman Catholic high school in San Luis Obispo, California. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Monterey.

Remodelings and Additions

In 2004, Mission College Prep (MCP) underwent a major renovation. An entire new wing was built over the parking lot, which was remade into an underground parking facility. Included in this add-on is the Cowitz Gymnasium. The previous gym was transformed into a performing arts auditorium.

In the summer of 2007 MCP tore out and replaced the football, soccer, and baseball field. This action was done to accommodate the change from 8-man to 11-man football. In addition a removable dugout was placed alongside the field to allow both football and baseball to be played on the same field.

In the summer of 2008 the sections of MCP not renovated in 2004 were retrofitted. Some of the school's older classrooms were also remodeled.

Athletics

Misson Prep has sport programs for: football, cross country running, tennis, softball, volleyball, basketball, soccer, golf, track and field,and baseball. Mission Prep is frequently in the CIF playoffs holding many banners for basketball, volleyball, soccer, and cross country running. Among their star athletes was Jordan Hasay. Mission Prep currently holds the CIF record for most consecutive CIF championships in any sport with 16 straight in girls basketball. Mission hosts an annual basketball tournament known as the "Christmas Classic." In this tournament, teams from across the country have come to play. In 2014, softball was eliminated due to lack of interest. Although, in the school year of 2014-15 they have mentioned girls golf, boys tennis, and a revival of softball for the 2015-16 school year. As of the 15/16 school year Softball has returned as JV, boys tennis has started, and a girls golf team as well.

The Painting of The M

Every year a majority of the incoming freshmen hike up Cerro San Luis to repaint the giant cement M on the mountain's east face. This traditionally ends with the students throwing excess paint at each other.

This M has been around for nearly 40 years and was built by Raymond Cattaneo his senior year. The removal of the M has been brought before the City Council of San Luis Obispo. Each time it has been shut down by an outcry from the students at Mission along with a large number of alumni. The dimensions of the M are 37 feet (11 m) high, and 32 feet (9.8 m) wide.

Notable Alumni

Jordan Hasay is a professional middle distance cross-country and track runner. She is the most accomplished athlete in school history, holding multiple meet records and earning multiple state championships under Coach Leslie Monaco. After Mission she went on a scholarship to run for the prestigious University of Oregon Track and Field Program

Notes and references

External links

• School Website

Diocese of Monterey in California
Ordinaries	Bishop of Two Californias Francisco García Diego y Moreno José Maria González Rubio Bishop of Monterey Joseph Sadoc Alemany Thaddeus Amat y Brusi Bishop of Monterey-Los Angeles Thaddeus Amat y Brusi Francisco Mora y Borrell George Thomas Montgomery Thomas James Conaty John Joseph Cantwell Bishop of Monterey-Fresno John Bernard MacGinley Philip George Scher Aloysius Joseph Willinger Bishop of Monterey in California Harry Anselm Clinch Thaddeus Anthony Shubsda Sylvester Donovan Ryan Richard John Garcia
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Education	High school Mission College Preparatory High School, San Luis Obispo Notre Dame High School, Salinas Palma High School, Salinas Saint Francis Central Coast Catholic High School, Watsonville Santa Catalina School, Monterey
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