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Santana High School, located in Santee , California , is part of the Grossmont Union High School District . The school serves 1900 students through grades 9-12, as well as 84 faculty members.

The school opened on September 20 , 1965 , and designates itself as the "Home of Scholars and Champions". The school colors are Purple , Gold , and White . The athletic teams are known as "the Sultans".

The school has the distinction of a 20-year winning streak in the Grossmont North League Gymnastics Championship going from 1970 to 1989 and also is one side of a heated crosstown rivalry with West Hills High School .


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The school was the center of much media attention due to a School Massacre that occurred there on March 5 , 2001 , when fifteen-year old Santana High student Charles Andrew Williams opened fire with a pistol, killing fellow students Randy Gordon and Bryan Zuckor, and wounding 13 others. The 2 adults that were shot were a student teacher and a young security supervisor.


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