Mayfair High School is a middle and high school in the Bellflower Unified School District in the city of

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. The school first opened in 1959. The student population is approximately 2,500 in grades 7 through 12. Mayfair serves students in the cities of Lakewood, Bellflower, Cerritos, as well as other surrounding cities, though the students not from Cerritos, Bellflower, or Lakewood usually need special waivers to attend.

School info

The school mascot is the "Monsoons" and the logo is a vortex. School colors are white, blue, and grey. The school newspaper is called
The Windjammer
' and the yearbook ''Tradewinds''.

Demographics

The student population racial makeup in 2022–23 was 57.0% Hispanic, 15.9% Black, 11.4% White, 11.4% Asian, 1.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native, and 3.0% Two or more races. The student population is approximately 2600 in grades 7 through 12. Mayfair serves students in the cities of Lakewood, Bellflower, and Cerritos.

Athletics

Mayfair High School athletic teams participate in the Southern Section of CIF in the Suburban League with La Mirada, Norwalk, and Bellflower. The Monsoon athletic teams continue to be seen as dominant force within the Suburban League.

Notable alumni

* Charles L. Beck (1971) – former Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). *

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(1978) – singer and actor best known for playing Jan Brady on ''

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(1995) –

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outfielder. *

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(1999) – lead guitarist of

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. * Michael Bragg (1999) – defensive back in the NFL and CPIFL, played CFB for Texas A&M University–Kingsville *

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(2001) – former

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basketball player for the

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. At Mayfair, Childress was selected as a McDonald's High School All-American. * Justin Turner (2002) – Former infielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers and a NL All-Star, currently playing for the Toronto Blue Jays as a designated hitter. * Marque Richardson (2003) –

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alumni and an American actor/screenwriter. * Alterraun Verner (2006) – NFL cornerback * Fou Fonoti – American football player * Patrick Christopher – NBA * Keenon Daequan Ray Jackson (2008) – rapper known as YG *

Kyle Richardson Kyle Davis Richardson (born March 2, 1973) is a former National Football League (NFL) punter. He played college football at Arkansas State University and went on to have a ten-year professional career. He played for the Rhein Fire in NFL Eur ...

(2009) - basketball player *

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- Rapper *

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– punter for the

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* Josh Christopher (2020)– NBA - Current Team - The Houston Rockets

References

External links

Mayfair High School home page
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