Walnut High School is a public high school located at Walnut, California, among the San Jose Hills of the San Gabriel Valley in Southern California.[2]
| Walnut High School | |
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| Address | |
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400 N. Pierre Rd. , 91789 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°01′19″N 117°51′01″W / 34.02193°N 117.85033°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Motto | To Teach and Learn Every Day |
| Established | 1968 |
| NCES School ID | 064128006843[1] |
| Principal | Michele Lew |
| Staff | 93 |
| Enrollment | 2,158 (2023–24)[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Fight song | Sons of Westwood |
| Athletics conference | Hacienda League |
| Mascot | Mustang |
| Rival | Diamond Bar High School |
| Accreditations | WASC |
| Newspaper | The Hoofprint |
| Yearbook | The Cayuse |
| Athletic facility | Ken Gunn Stadium |
| Website | www |
Walnut High School is also located within the Walnut Valley Unified School District, which has also been ranked by sources to be one of the top public school districts in all of Southern California.[3] The school is a two-time National Blue Ribbon School[4] (1992–93 and 1997–98), six-time California Distinguished school (1991, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2005 and 2009), and a California Gold Ribbon School (2017).[5][6] Walnut High School has offered the International Baccalaureate program since 1999.
Athletics
editThe Mustang Athletic teams compete in the Hacienda League of the CIF Southern Section offering 22 seasonal sports.
The Walnut High football team contends in Division 11 of CIF Southern Section.[7]
In the aquatics program, the water polo team won a CIF championship, and both the water polo and swim teams won league titles.[8]
The soccer program has won two CIFSS 1-A Championships (1990, 1992), including an undefeated season in 1992 (25-0-1).[8]
Walnut's Girls' Golf Team won league titles in 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.[9] The Walnut High School Girls Golf Team won their first CIF State title in 2016.[10]
Walnut's National Champion Dance Team holds fifteen national titles, seven CADTD State titles, and were undefeated in the state of California from 2016 to 2019.[citation needed]
The Lady Mustangs (Girls Soccer Team) won the CIFss in 2002, 2003, 2004.[citation needed]
Walnut's Boys' Cross Country Team won CIF State Div 2 in 1987 and CIF Southern Section Div 2 in 1986 and 1987.[11]
Walnut's Baseball Team won The CIF-SS Division 3 Championships in 2017.[citation needed]
Walnut Girls' Wrestling Team won CIF-SS Masters in 2019.[citation needed]
Walnut Girls' Wrestling Team won CIF State Championship in 2024
Notable alumni
edit- Paul Caligiuri, National Soccer Hall of Fame and 1990 FIFA World Cup soccer player. Played professionally in Germany and for the Los Angeles Galaxy[12]
- Gerardo Mejia, Ecuadorian rapper and singer, most famously known for his song, "Rico Suave"[citation needed]
- Michael Cho, artist shot to death by La Habra police[13]
- Tod McBride, former NFL defensive back[14]
- Lance Parrish, former MLB catcher[15]
- Juliana Yendork, triple jumper
- Gary Zimmerman, former NFL offensive lineman[16]
- Agassi Goantara, Indonesian Professional basketball player
- Dwight Ramos, Filipino-American Professional basketball player
References
edit- ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - Walnut High (064128006843)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ "About the City of Walnut". Archived from the original on 2016-06-05. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
- ^ "Best School Districts for Your Buck in Southern California". 2015-06-29. Archived from the original on 2015-07-27. Retrieved 2015-06-30.
- ^ "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.[dead link]
- ^ "Gold Ribbon School Awards". California Department of Education. Retrieved 2017-05-24.[dead link]
- ^ "CIF Enrollment" (PDF).[dead link]
- ^ a b "CIF Southern Section Record".[dead link]
- ^ "Girls Varsity Golf Schedule & Roster - This is the home of walnutmustangathletics.com". walnutmustangathletics.com. Archived from the original on 2017-02-13.
- ^ "CIF STATE Golf". 16 November 2016. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
- ^ "CIF STATE XC" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-11-12.[dead link]
- ^ "Paul Caliguiri Bio". Retrieved 2009-08-13.[dead link]
- ^ 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.[dead link]
- ^ "Lance Parrish". Retrieved 2007-11-12.
- ^ "Gary Zimmerman". Denver Broncos. Retrieved 2006-12-22.[dead link]