Principal's Message
Welcome Wolverines to 2024-2025,
In light of this year’s Olympics, our MCHS school family is representing Team Gold, and we are committed to being “Extraordinary Beyond the Barriers!” We’re looking forward to developing and refining our scholars' four-year college readiness, industry-preparedness, social-emotional life-long learning skills, leadership, and personal ownership of their learning. Each Wolverine will expand their knowledge and skills needed to navigate college, career, and life goals daily. Vision, resilience, hard work, and commitment will lead scholars to go beyond what they thought was possible. Over time, not overnight, their learning and efforts will produce remarkable and inspiring growth and outcomes that will become part of each scholar's personal and impactful story.
In 2023-2024, some school-wide accomplishments included
- 100% Graduation
- 100% A-G completion
- 43% of graduates earned an AA degree
- 64% earned IGETC certification
- 96% of graduates earned a Golden State Seal of Merit Diploma certification
- 56% of scholars graduated with a Seal of Biliteracy designation
- 50+ college credits were earned per graduate
- The graduating class averaged a 4.23 GPA
- 100% of graduates were accepted to four-year colleges
- Graduates earned $600,000+ in scholarships and Cal Grants including a President’s Scholarship to Long Beach State.
- Parents continued as our key influencers and partners in expanded learning and exceptional scholar success.
For 2024-2025, we will be “Extraordinary Beyond the Barriers” by
- Expanding SEL and college supports, including a brand-new Wellness Center
- Year 3 of Mock Trial with our coach now on staff full time at MCHS
- CAPS/Expanded Learning Before/After School Programs (Orchestra, Flag Football, Art, Golf, Field Trips, etc.)
- A new music teacher now on staff at MCHS to grow and expand our music program
- Expansion of our new Digital Media Pathway (DMA), with an additional DMA teacher added
- College Field Trips (i.e. two-day Los Angeles trip)
- Increasing students' real-world experience through internships
- Engaging Parent Voice and partnerships in everything we do.
We’re excited to begin this year’s extraordinary journey.
Welcome Wolverine Family to the 24-25 School Year! We look forward to seeing you on the first day of school, Wednesday, August 7, 2024. School begins at 8:30 AM, except for 9th grade, which starts at 7:40 AM. Together we look forward to a great and exciting adventure in learning.
James J. Espinoza
Principal, Middle College High School, SBCUSD w/SBVC, 11 years
Educator 34 years in an urban environment
California Coalition of Early and Middle Colleges - Board President
CCEMC Dual Enrollment Consultant/Coach
Reform leader in closing the college-going/college completion gap for previously underserved, underrepresented populations with a focus on dual enrollment as an equity tool.