West Covina High School
| West Covina High School | |
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| Motto | Home of Scholars and Champions |
| Established | 1956 |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Principal | Alex Ruvacalcaba |
| Faculty | 185 |
| Students | 2,892 |
| Grades | 09-12 |
| Location | 1609 East Cameron Avenue, West Covina, California, United States of America |
| District | West Covina Unified School District |
| Colors | Maroon and Gold |
| Athletics | Hacienda League |
| Mascot | The Bulldogs |
| Yearbook | Quest |
| Newspaper | Newsbytes |
| Website | West Covina High School |
West Covina High School (WCHS) is a four year comprehensive secondary school located in West Covina, California.
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[edit] History
West Covina High School first opened its campus in 1956 on the old Covina High School campus on Citrus Ave. and Puente Ave. as the Spartans. In 1957, the school moved to its new campus, which was built on an old cabbage patch, on Cameron Ave. and Fernwood St. Blue and white were the school colors. The Spartans were led by Principal Maurice Wooden, brother of the legendary UCLA Basketball Coach John Wooden. The first class graduated in 1958.[1]
In 1988, West Covina Unified School District merged Edgewood High School and West Covina High School, bringing all students to its current campus. The new mascot became the Bulldog and maroon and gold were chosen as the new school colors.[1]
In 2005, WCHS became fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and a California Distinguished School.
[edit] Demographics
There has been a decrease in the percentage of white students and African American over the years. However, there has been an increase in the number and percentage of Hispanic students. There is a large number of Asian American students, who are of mainly of Chinese, Filipino, Taiwanese, and Vietnamese descent.
The ethnicity of the school in 2010-2011 were:[2]
- Hispanic/Latino: 2,078
- Asian: 468
- White: 210
- African American: 125
- American Indian/Alaska Native: 2
- Pacific Islander: 7
- NotrReported: 2
- Total: 2,892
[edit] Athletics
The Bulldog Athletic teams compete in the Hacienda League of the CIF Southern Section.
[edit] League Championships
- Football: 2001
- Football: 2002
- Football: 2003
- Football: 2004
- Football: 2005
- Football: 2006
- Football: 2008
- Football: 2010
- Football: 2011
- Boys Cross Country: 2006
- Boys Cross Country: 2007
- Boys Cross Country: 2008
- Boys Cross Country: 2009
- Boys Cross Country: 2010
- Girls Cross Country: 2009
- Girls Tennis: Individual Champion 2009, Individual Champion & MVP 2010
- Boys Basketball: 2006
- Boys Basketball: 2007
- Girls Basketball: 2009
- Boys Soccer: 2009
- Wrestling: 1999
- Wrestling: 2004
- Wrestling: 2005
- Wrestling: 2006
- Wrestling: 2007
- Wrestling: 2010
- Wrestling: 2011
- Badminton: Individual Champion 2009
- Badminton: Individual Champion 2010
- Softball: 2004
- Softball: 2005
- Softball: 2009
- Track & Field: Girls 2009
[edit] CIF Championships
- Football: 2004
- Football: 2010
- Football: 2011
- Wrestling: 2006
- Wrestling: 2007
- Wrestling: 2011
[edit] State championships
- Girls wrestling: 2011
[edit] Activities
In 2006, the Robotics Alliance of West Covina (RAWC) took first place in the Southern California Regional Competition and took second place in the World in the FIRST Robotics Championship in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2008 the team achieved first in the San Diego Regional Competition and placed 3rd in the World in the Championship in Atlanta, Georgia. They were undefeated in their division (Newton Division) and lost to the 1st place team in Atlanta.
In March 2008, the All Male Hip Hop dance team took first place at the USA (United Spirit Association) Dance/Drill National Competition in the Medium Hip Hop and All Male divisions. In March 2009, they once again took first place at the USA Nationals Dance/Drill Competition in the All Male Division, which led them to a back to back National Championship. Recently, in March 2010, the All Male Hip Hop dance team made history by winning another first place in the All Male Division, which had led the team to a 3-peat National Championship title.
In March 2010, the Dance/Drill team took first place at the USA National Dance/Drill Competition in the Small Military Division.
During Winter 2008 The Indoor Drumline won the ADLA Scholastic Open Championship with their show entitled "Teknologik," later in 2009 they took the silver medal in the ADLA Scholastic World Championship with their show entitled "Imagine," and in 2010 took the gold again with their innovative and striking performances in their show entitled, "From the Ashes."
[edit] Yearly API
| Year | API Base Data | API Growth Data | Growth Target | Actual Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–1999 | — | 576 | — | — |
| 1999–2000 | 576 | 599 | 11 | 23 |
| 2000–2001 | 599 | 595 | 10 | 12 |
| 2001–2002 | 595 | 626 | 10 | 26 |
| 2002–2003 | 626 | 633 | 9 | 7 |
| 2003–2004 | 633 | 695 | 8 | 60 |
| 2004–2005 | 695 | 720 | 5 | 25 |
| 2005–2006 | 720 | 739 | 4 | 19 |
| 2006–2007 | 739 | 729 | 5 | -10 |
| 2007–2008 | 729 | 748 | 5 | 20 |
| 2009–2010 | 748 | 751 | 5 | 3 |
| 2010–2011 | 751 | 774 | 5 | 23 |
| 2011–2012 | 774 | TBD | 5 | TBD |
[edit] Notable alumni
- Rick Aguilera - graduated 1980, Major League Baseball pitcher
- Tom Brunansky - graduated 1978, Major League Baseball outfielder
- Joey Eischen - graduated 1988, Major League Baseball pitcher
- Nia Peeples - graduated 1980, actress
- Walter Thurmond - graduated 2004, National Football League defensive back
- Bob Zany - graduated 1981, comedian
[edit] References
- ^ a b "West Covina High School: School History". Wchs-wcusd-ca.schoolloop.com. http://wchs-wcusd-ca.schoolloop.com/cms/page_view?d=x&piid=&vpid=1233497689662. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
- ^ Demographics by ethnicity; 2010-2011
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 34°03′49″N 117°54′54″W / 34.0635°N 117.9150°W
