The school opened in 2011, relieving overcrowding at San Fernando High School, Sylmar High School, Kennedy High School, and Verdugo Hills High School.[1] When the school opened it had 1,600 students. Its design was based on historical California missions.[2] The school campus is divided into four academies: Technology Prep Academy, ArTES, Social Justice Humanitas Academy, and San Fernando Academy of Scientific Exploration (ASE).
Athletics
The Eagles finished the 2016 football season with a record of 8-2 that gave them the home field advantage throughout their first two playoff games, advancing all the way to the city semi-finals, led by head coach Rodrigo Nuñez. In the 2016–2017 season the Eagles went undefeated against their rivals, Verdugo Hills High School and James Monroe High School; and their division one rivals, Arleta High.[3]
In 2018, the junior varsity football team became the first undefeated team in the school's history.[4]