Notable Alumni
- Evan Arapostathis, former NFL punter
- Reggie Bush, 2003; NFL running back, Miami Dolphins
- Chuck Cecil, 1983, former NFL free safety for the Green Bay Packers, Phoenix Cardinals, and Houston Oilers; currently defensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans
- Eugene Migliaro Corporon, Nationally renowned wind ensemble conductor
- Karl Dorrell, 1981, NFL wide receiver coach for the Miami Dolphins; former head football coach of the UCLA Bruins; former wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys and UCLA Bruins; All-American as a high school senior in 1981; All-American as a college senior in 1986; won the Rose Bowl in 1983, 1984 and 1986
- Dennis Hopper., 1954, actor and film director
- Barry Jantz, 1977, La Mesa City Councilman 1990-2006, CEO of Grossmont Healthcare District 2004–present, political writer
- Cordelia Mendoza, 1967, antiques expert and philanthropist
- Kyra Phillips, 1986, news anchor, Cable News Network (CNN)
- Tom Philp, 1979, associate editor, Sacramento Bee, winner of 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing
- Victoria Pynchon (Pike), 1970, attorney mediator, Forbes contributor, and author of Success as a Mediator For Dummies
- Marc Raab, NFL center
- Brandon Sanders, former NFL defensive back
- Cathy Scott, 1967, true crime author and national journalist
- Dr. J. Michael Scott, 1959, author, senior scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey, and distinguished emeritus professor
- Jim Sinegal, 1954?, co-founder and CEO of Costco
- Alex Smith, 2002, National Football League quarterback, San Francisco 49ers, and #1 overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft
- Casey Tiumalu, former NFL running back
- Bill Walton, 1970, sportscaster and former National Basketball Association (NBA) Hall of Fame center Portland Trail Blazers, Boston Celtics and San Diego Clippers (now the Los Angeles Clippers); three-time College Player of the Year as Center for the UCLA Bruins
- Bruce Walton, NFL offensive lineman
- Todd Watkins, 2001, wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders
- Leon White, 1980, former National Football League Line backer, 1986 - 1991 Cincinnati Bengals, 1992 -1993 Los Angeles Rams
In 2004, two of the five finalists for the individual honor in college football, the Heisman Trophy, were Helix graduates quarterback Alex Smith and running back Reggie Bush. This was the first time ever that two graduates from the same high school achieved this. Bush would then go on to claim the 2005 Heisman—since vacated.
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