The William S. Hart School District not only has outstanding academics, but is also known to produce some of the best athletes in the country.

Matt Moore, current quarter back for the Miami Dolphins, graduated as one of the top quarterbacks in the nation from William S. Hart High School. During Moore’s senior year, he received attention from numerous universities, interested in his football talents, and was also drafted by the Anaheim Angels.

After attending UCLA and Oregon State, he played for the Dallas Cowboys and the Carolina Panthers before moving to Miami. While his talents had much to do with his good fortune, the Newhall native accredits much of his work ethic and determination to the coaches at Hart.

“[Hart] is a place of winners [and] champions… for this to happen to me means the world,” Moore said.

Although football season is in full swing, Moore is taking time to thank his coaches and school, who will be acknowledging him tonight at the Hart vs. Saugus game. As a proud part of

“I never really prepared for football before I got to high school,” Moore said. “Looking back, I didn’t realize how lucky I was.”