Estancia High School (California)

Estancia High School is located in Costa Mesa, California and is part of the Newport-Mesa Unified School District which serves approximately 21,000 students who reside in the cities of Newport Beach and Costa Mesa. Estancia High School is a comprehensive high school which serves the needs of approximately 1,200 students in Grades 9-12.

Estancia High School
Address
2323 Placentia Avenue Costa Mesa , Orange , California 92627 United States
Coordinates	33°39′32″N 117°56′09″W
Information
Established	1965
School district	Newport-Mesa Unified School District
Superintendent	Fred Navarro
Principal	Michael Halt
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	1,040 (2022-2023)[1]
Color(s)	Cardinal red and gold
Athletics conference	Orange Coast League CIF Southern Section
Team name	Eagles
Rival	Costa Mesa High School
Newspaper	El Talon
Feeder schools	TeWinkle Middle School
Website	www.nmusd.us/schools/estancia/

Academics

Estancia High School offers a college prep curriculum. Currently, fourteen Advanced Placement courses are being offered. In fall 2015, Estancia High School launched an Engineering & Design Signature Academy for students entering Grade 9.

Engineering Design Signature Academy

Estancia's Engineering Design pathway employs Project Lead the Way curriculum with a focus on Advanced Manufacturing. Students progress through a 4 course pathway:^[2]

1. Introduction to Engineering Design (Freshmen)
2. Principles of Engineering
3. Computer Integrated Manufacturing
4. Engineering Design Development (Senior/Capstone)

Co-curricular programs

Students at Estancia High School can become involved in the following programs:

• Drama
• Music
• Field Studies
• Youth & Government
• Journalism
• Yearbook
• ASB
• Estancia Medical Academy (EMA)
• Academic Decathlon
• Australia Sister City Education Exchange Program

Athletics

Estancia is part of the Orange Coast League of the CIF Southern Section, part of the California Interscholastic Federation.

The school offers varsity teams in: Football, Boys and Girls Volleyball, Cheerleading, Boys and Girls Waterpolo, Boys and Girls Tennis, Boys and Girls Cross Country, Boys and Girls Track & field, Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Soccer, Coed Wrestling, Boys and Girls Golf, Girls Softball, and Baseball.

Fall Sports

• Football
• Girls' Volleyball
• Boys' Water Polo
• Girls' Tennis
• Girls' Golf
• Coed Cross Country

Winter Sports

• Boys' & Girls' Basketball
• Boys' & Girls' Soccer
• Girls' Water Polo
• Coed Wrestling

Spring Sports

• Boys' Baseball
• Girls' Softball
• Boys' Volleyball
• Boys' Golf
• Coed Swimming
• Coed Track & Field
• Boys’ Tennis

Estancia High School's rival is Costa Mesa High School. Each sport plays Costa Mesa High School in the annual Battle of the Bell. The winner of the Battle of the Bell houses the "bell" for the school year. Estancia High School currently houses the bells for football, boys' basketball and girls' basketball. Estancia High School has also been in the recipient of the All Sports Trophy sponsored by Newport Rib Company for the past six school years.

Notable alumni

• Rich Amaral, Former Major League Baseball player (Seattle Mariners, Baltimore Orioles)
• Spencer Kayden, Actress
• Rony Argueta, Professional soccer player
• Jeff Gardner, Former Major League Baseball player (New York Mets, San Diego Padres, Montreal Expos)^[3]
• Mitchell Hurwitz, creator of the television show Arrested Development. Graduated in 1981.^[4]
• Tom Jancar, contemporary art dealer Jancar Kuhlenschmidt Gallery
• Jake Knapp, professional golfer who joined the PGA Tour in 2024. Graduated in 2012.^[5]
• Allan Mansoor, Assemblymember representing the 74th Assembly District and former mayor of Costa Mesa^[6]
• Matt Fuerbringer, Professional Beach Volleyball player,^[7] Class of 1992
• Jeff Graham, gridiron football player
• Ron Kravette, US National Ice Dance Champion. Graduated in 1981.
• Wing Lam, Co-founder and face of restaurant chain Wahoo's Fish Taco. Graduated in 1979.^[8]

References

1. "Estancia High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
2. "Engineering & Design Academy". Estancia High School. NMUSD. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
3. "Jeff Gardner Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
4. Miller, Michael (March 10, 2006). "The waiting is over". Daily Pilot. Retrieved August 21, 2009.
5. "Jake Knapp". UCLA Bruins (uclabruins.com). Archived from the original on March 5, 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
6. "Board of Directors Bios". www.octa.net. Orange County Transportation Authority. Archived from the original on October 1, 2009. Retrieved August 18, 2009.
7. "Matt Fuerbringer". 4 November 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-11-04. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
8. "Home". wahoos.com.