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* [[Max Bemis]], musician, lead singer of [[Say Anything]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Say Anything Biography|url=http://www.thetabworld.com/Say_Anything_biography.html|accessdate=14 June 2012}}</ref> |
* [[Max Bemis]], musician, lead singer of [[Say Anything]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Say Anything Biography|url=http://www.thetabworld.com/Say_Anything_biography.html|accessdate=14 June 2012}}</ref> |
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* [[Jakob Dylan]], musician, lead singer of [[The Wallflowers]].<ref>{{cite web|title=People.com - Highway 61 Revisited|url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20142724,00.html|accessdate=14 June 2012}}</ref> |
* [[Jakob Dylan]], musician, lead singer of [[The Wallflowers]].<ref>{{cite web|title=People.com - Highway 61 Revisited|url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20142724,00.html|accessdate=14 June 2012}}</ref> |
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* Tyler Heineman, baseball player, catcher for the UCLA Bruins <ref>{{cite web|title=UCLA Bruins Baseball|url=http://www.uclabruins.com/sports/m-basebl/archive/11-m-basebl-roster.html|accessdate=14 June 2012}}</ref>, 2012 Johnny Bench award finalist and 8th round draft pick of the Houston Astros in the 2012 MLB Draft.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sondheimer|first=Eric|title=Baseball: From college walk-on to eighth-round draft pick|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/varsitytimesinsider/2012/06/baseball-from-college-walk-on-to-eighth-round-draft-pick.html|accessdate=14 June 2012|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=5 June 2012}}</ref> |
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* [[Jenny Johnson Jordan]], professional volleyball player and Olympian.<ref>{{cite web|title=Above the Net: Jenny Johnson Jordan '91|url=http://www.windwardschool.org/podium/default.aspx?t=204&nid=358717|accessdate=14 June 2012}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=10 Questions: Beach volleyball player Jennifer Johnson Jordan|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/olympics/news/2000/09/13/10questions_johnson_jordan/|accessdate=14 June 2012}}</ref> |
* [[Jenny Johnson Jordan]], professional volleyball player and Olympian.<ref>{{cite web|title=Above the Net: Jenny Johnson Jordan '91|url=http://www.windwardschool.org/podium/default.aspx?t=204&nid=358717|accessdate=14 June 2012}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=10 Questions: Beach volleyball player Jennifer Johnson Jordan|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/olympics/news/2000/09/13/10questions_johnson_jordan/|accessdate=14 June 2012}}</ref> |
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* [[Zoe Kazan]], actress.<ref>{{cite news|last=Turan|first=Kenneth|title=Film Critic's Notebook: When an actor is also a friend|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2010/mar/28/entertainment/la-ca-kazan28-2010mar28|accessdate=14 June 2012|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=March 28, 2010}}</ref> |
* [[Zoe Kazan]], actress.<ref>{{cite news|last=Turan|first=Kenneth|title=Film Critic's Notebook: When an actor is also a friend|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2010/mar/28/entertainment/la-ca-kazan28-2010mar28|accessdate=14 June 2012|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=March 28, 2010}}</ref> |
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* [[Anna Pacquin]], actor, Best Supporting Actress Oscar Winner for [[The Piano]], star of [[True Blood]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=Snakkle|url=http://www.snakkle.com/galleries/before-they-were-stars-cast-of-true-blood/anna-paquin-single/|accessdate=14 June 2012}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|last=Hobson|first=Louis B.|title="Real-Life Acting Difficult for Paquin"|newspaper=Calgary Sun|date=2 September 1996}}</ref> |
* [[Anna Pacquin]], actor, Best Supporting Actress Oscar Winner for [[The Piano]], star of [[True Blood]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=Snakkle|url=http://www.snakkle.com/galleries/before-they-were-stars-cast-of-true-blood/anna-paquin-single/|accessdate=14 June 2012}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|last=Hobson|first=Louis B.|title="Real-Life Acting Difficult for Paquin"|newspaper=Calgary Sun|date=2 September 1996}}</ref> |
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* [[Jason Schwartzman]], actor, star of [[Rushmore]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Yahoo Movies - Biography of Jason Schwartzman|url=http://movies.yahoo.com/person/jason-schwartzman/biography.html|accessdate=14 June 2012}}</ref> |
* [[Jason Schwartzman]], actor, star of [[Rushmore]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Yahoo Movies - Biography of Jason Schwartzman|url=http://movies.yahoo.com/person/jason-schwartzman/biography.html|accessdate=14 June 2012}}</ref> |
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* [[Samantha Shapiro]], gymnast. <ref>{{cite web|title=Stanford University Bio|url=http://www.gostanford.com/sports/w-gym/mtt/shapiro_samantha00.html|accessdate=14 June 2012}}</ref> |
* [[Samantha Shapiro]], gymnast. <ref>{{cite web|title=Stanford University Bio|url=http://www.gostanford.com/sports/w-gym/mtt/shapiro_samantha00.html|accessdate=14 June 2012}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 02:36, 14 June 2012
| Windward School | |
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Los Angeles , California United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent |
| Established | 1971 |
| Faculty | 67 |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Head of School | Thomas W. Gilder |
| Enrollment | 540 |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Accreditation | WASC, NAIS, CAIS |
| Newspaper | Windward Bridge |
| Student to faculty ratio | 8:1 |
| Average class size | 16 |
| Website | www.WindwardSchool.org |
Windward School is an independent school in the Mar Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. It was founded by writer/teacher Shirley Windward in 1971. The school currently enrolls 540 students in grades 7 through 12.
History
In 1971, two former Paul Revere Middle School teachers, Carl Parsons and Shirley Windward (for whom the school is named), founded the school in order to open up their classes to young people on the West side of Los Angeles.
Shirley's husband, Erv Windward, renovated the studios where they lived into classrooms. Many new students volunteered to help renovate the studios. The school originally had 14 full-time and part-time teachers who taught 65 students in a small building on Wilshire Boulevard.
In 1973, Windward School received its first full five-year WASC accreditation as a college-preparatory institution. As the school outgrew its first facilities the campus moved to 1414 21st Street, Santa Monica in September 1974.
In 1982, Windward moved to a 9-acre (36,000 m2), multi-building campus at 11350 Palms Boulevard, Los Angeles. Other buildings have been added to the campus over the years: the Irene Kleinberg Theater in October 1997, the Lewis Jackson Memorial Sports Center in 2000, the Arts Center and Pavilion in September 2002 and the first Innovation Classroom 510 in fall 2007. Construction of Windward's newest facilities, the Science, Dance & Music Center and the Center for Teaching & Learning, was completed in the summer of 2009.
Academics
All students are required to complete 40 hours of community service work in order to graduate.
Athletics
The school has 44 teams, six full-time coaches, 2 full-time athletic trainers, and 30-35 part-time coaches. In 2009, the Boys Varsity Basketball team won the California State CIF-Div. V Championship.[citation needed]
Notable alumni
- Max Bemis, musician, lead singer of Say Anything.[1]
- Jakob Dylan, musician, lead singer of The Wallflowers.[2]
- Tyler Heineman, baseball player, catcher for the UCLA Bruins [3], 2012 Johnny Bench award finalist and 8th round draft pick of the Houston Astros in the 2012 MLB Draft.[4]
- Jenny Johnson Jordan, professional volleyball player and Olympian.[5] [6]
- Zoe Kazan, actress.[7]
- Andrew Luster, heir to Max Factor cosmetics fortune, convicted serial rapist.[8]
- Darius Morris, basketball player, drafted out of University of Michigan[9] by the Los Angeles Lakers.[10]
- Anna Pacquin, actor, Best Supporting Actress Oscar Winner for The Piano, star of True Blood. [11] [12]
- Jason Schwartzman, actor, star of Rushmore.[13]
- Samantha Shapiro, gymnast. [14]
References
- ^ "Say Anything Biography". Retrieved 14 June 2012.
- ^ "People.com - Highway 61 Revisited". Retrieved 14 June 2012.
- ^ "UCLA Bruins Baseball". Retrieved 14 June 2012.
- ^ Sondheimer, Eric (5 June 2012). "Baseball: From college walk-on to eighth-round draft pick". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
- ^ "Above the Net: Jenny Johnson Jordan '91". Retrieved 14 June 2012.
- ^ "10 Questions: Beach volleyball player Jennifer Johnson Jordan". Retrieved 14 June 2012.
- ^ Turan, Kenneth (March 28, 2010). "Film Critic's Notebook: When an actor is also a friend". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
- ^ Langley, William (4 August 2001). "While you were sleeping". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
- ^ "2010-11 University of Michigan Men's Basketball Roster". Retrieved 14 June 2012.
- ^ "NBA.com". Retrieved 14 June 2012.
- ^ "Snakkle". Retrieved 14 June 2012.
- ^ Hobson, Louis B. (2 September 1996). ""Real-Life Acting Difficult for Paquin"". Calgary Sun.
- ^ "Yahoo Movies - Biography of Jason Schwartzman". Retrieved 14 June 2012.
- ^ "Stanford University Bio". Retrieved 14 June 2012.