Alternative high school sees largest honor roll

Matt Dahler hasn't been on the honor roll since elementary school. But this year, after being transferred to Mary E. Moss Academy from North County High School, the sophomore read his name on the list.

"I did my work this time," he said.

This past marking period, more students made honor roll than ever before in the history of the school; 18 students out of about 60 enrolled in the first marking period earned that achievement.

"It's not that they just made the honor roll, it's strong honor roll (grades)," Principal Wendy Slaughter said. "We have more students than ever that are...