Walnut High School
| Walnut High School | |
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| Address | |
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400 N. Pierre Rd. 91789 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Established | 1968 |
| Principal | Brandon Dade |
| Enrollment | 2,669 (2015) |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Fight song | Sons of Westwood |
| Athletics conference | Hacienda League |
| Mascot | Mustang (horse) |
| Rival | Diamond Bar High School |
| Newspaper | The Hoofprint |
| Yearbook | The Cayuse |
| Athletic facility | Ken Gunn Stadium |
| Website | Walnut High School Website |
Walnut High School is located in Walnut, California among the San Jose Hills of the San Gabriel Valley in Southern California.[1] Ranked in the top 100 high schools in America by the Daily Beast Publication - it is also located within the prestigious Walnut Valley Unified School District whom has also been ranked by numerous sources to be one of the top public school districts in all of Southern California.[2] The school is a two-time National Blue Ribbon School[3] (1992-93 and 1997-98) and six-time California Distinguished school (1991, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2005 and 2009).[4] Walnut High School has also offered the International Baccalaureate program since 1999.
Athletics
The Walnut High football team contends in Division 7 of CIF Southern Section.[5]
In the aquatics program, the water polo team won a CIF championship and both the water polo and swim teams won league titles.[6]
The soccer program has won two CIFSS 1-A Championships (1990, 1992), including an undefeated season in 1992 (25-0-1).[6]
Walnut's girls' golf team won league titles in 2013 and 2014.[citation needed]
Walnut's National Champion Dance Team holds eight national titles and were back-to-back champions from 2008-2012 and 2014-2015.[citation needed]
The Lady Mustangs (Girls Soccer Team) won the CIFss 2002,2003,2004
Notable alumni
- Paul Caligiuri, National Soccer Hall of Fame and 1990 FIFA World Cup soccer player. Played professionally in Germany and for the Los Angeles Galaxy.[7]
- Gerardo Mejia, Ecuadorian rapper and singer, most famously known for his song, "Rico Suave"
- Michael Cho, artist shot to death by La Habra police[8]
- Tod McBride, former NFL defensive back[9]
- Lance Parrish, former MLB catcher[10]
- Juliana Yendork, triple jumper
- Gary Zimmerman, former NFL offensive lineman[11]
References
- ^ "About the City of Walnut".
- ^ https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/cities/best-school-districts-southern-california-2015/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002" (PDF). United States Department of Education. Retrieved 2006-12-22.
- ^ "Distinguished School Awards". California Department of Education. Retrieved 2006-12-22.
- ^ "CIF Enrollment" (PDF).
- ^ a b "CIF Southern Section Record".
- ^ "Paul Caliguiri Bio". Retrieved 2009-08-13.
- ^ Molina, Sandra T. (January 10, 2008), "Shooting death of UCLA graduate probed; Michael Sungman Cho shot by La Habra police Dec. 31", Whittier Daily News, retrieved 2008-02-26
- ^ "L.A. Avengers Sign DB Tod McBride". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved 2007-09-28.
- ^ "Lance Parrish". Retrieved 2007-11-12.
- ^ "Gary Zimmerman". Denver Broncos. Retrieved 2006-12-22.