Mayfair High School is a middle and high school in the Bellflower Unified School District in the city of Lakewood, California. 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). Geri Reischl (1978) – singer and actor best known for playing Jan Brady on The Brady Bunch Hour. Donna Turnbow (1979) – U.S. Women's Gymnastics All-Around Champion (1977). Jay Gibbons (1995) – Major League Baseball outfielder. Synyster Gates (1999) – lead guitarist of Avenged Sevenfold.Avenged Sevenfold Michael Bragg (1999) – defensive back in the NFL and CPIFL, played CFB for Texas A&M University–Kingsville Josh Childress (2001) – former NBA basketball player for the Phoenix Suns. At Mayfair, Childress was selected as a McDonald's High School All-American.Josh Childress profile at NBA.com, accessed November 25, 2006David Felton, Mayfair star shines at home again, Long Beach Press-Telegram, September 24, 2005 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.Justin Turner Stats, News, Pictures, Bio, Videos - New York Mets - ESPN Marque Richardson (2003) – USC 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 (2009) – basketball player Vince Staples – Rapper Corey Bojorquez – punter for the Cleveland Browns Josh Christopher (2020) – NBA - Current Team - The Houston Rockets
References
External links Mayfair High School home page