California High School is located at 1501 West Buchanan in California, Missouri. It is part of the California R-1 School District. Current enrollment is 472 as of August 2008. The mascot of the school is the Pintos. The high school year book is called the Cavalier. Academics California High School students are required to successfully complete 24 credit hours to meet graduation requirements. In addition to the curriculum at California High School, students may enroll in correspondence courses through the University of Missouri and dual enrollment with area colleges and universities. Students may also enroll in dual-credit courses through State Fair Community College and Central Methodist University. Athletics California High School is a member of the Missouri State High School Activities Association and the Tri-County Conference. California has enjoyed success in many areas of athletics at conference, district and state levels. The following sports are offered at California High School: Boys' sports: Baseball Basketball Cross country Football Golf Track and field Wrestling Girls' sports: Basketball Cross country Golf Softball Track and field Volleyball Wrestling Football The football team was the Class 3 State Champions in 1997 and finished second in the state in 1998 and 1999. California High School started football in 1959 and finished 9–1 in their first season. The football team has finished the regular season undefeated 10 times (1960, 1961, 1967, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2012, 2014). The team has claimed also 18 Tri-County Conference titles (1959, 1960, 1961, 1966, 1967, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2012, 2014). Missouri did not start playoffs for high school football until 1968 (unfortunately after California's dominance in the sport from 1959 to 1967). Since then, however, the California Pintos have advanced to the playoffs 17 times (1977, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014). The Pintos have played in the Show-Me Bowl (state championship game) three times (1997, 1998, 1999) and they have been State Semifinalists in 2012, 2013, 2014; State Quarterfinalists in 1977, 1983, 1985, 1996; State Sectionalists in 1986, 1988, 1989, 1995, 2000, 2003; State Regionalists in 2010, and brought home 14 District Championships (1983, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2012, 2013, 2014). Boys' cross country The California Pintos boys' cross country team has made three appearances in the state meet (2012, 2016, 2017) and their most