West Campus High School
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West Campus High School is a public college preparatory magnet
high school
in Sacramento
, California
. The school serves about 800 students in the Sacramento City Unified School District
in grades 9-12. West Campus used to be a satellite school of nearby Hiram Johnson but became its own school for the 2002-2003 school year. The class of 2006 was the first class to graduate from West Campus having spent all four years at the school.
There was talk of West Campus changing its mascot due to the controversy it created. The original name, "Warriors", had caused some unrest because some believed it was offensive to Native-Americans.
However, it seems now that the school has decided to keep their title as the "Warriors".
West Campus has an API score of 871 and has a state ranking of 10. On April 18, 2007 West Campus High School received the California Distinguished School Award.
The current principal is Greg Thomas, who was the former vice principal of John F. Kennedy High School. As of June 2009, Randy Gish retired and did not return to West Campus for the 2009-2010 school year.
The Men's Varsity Golf Team is the most recent addition to the athletics department of West Campus, but have advanced in their division continuously although being the smallest school in the league.
The Women's Volleyball team has won the Capital Valley League title for the 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 school years.
The Women's Cross Country Team has won the Capital Valley Conference Division Champion title in 2007/2008 and 2008/2009 school years.
The Women's Soccer team has won the Capital Valley Conference League title for a fourth straight season and has also won the D-4 Section Title in 2010.
). Currently, the marching band, colorguard, and drumline have all have at least 1 first place trophy in both fall marching season, and winter season. Music-related classes are taught by John Ousley. November 6, 2010 the marching band won 1st place at Cal Hi.
Magnet school
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high school
High school
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in Sacramento
Sacramento, California
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, California
California
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. The school serves about 800 students in the Sacramento City Unified School District
Sacramento City Unified School District
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in grades 9-12. West Campus used to be a satellite school of nearby Hiram Johnson but became its own school for the 2002-2003 school year. The class of 2006 was the first class to graduate from West Campus having spent all four years at the school.
There was talk of West Campus changing its mascot due to the controversy it created. The original name, "Warriors", had caused some unrest because some believed it was offensive to Native-Americans.
However, it seems now that the school has decided to keep their title as the "Warriors".
West Campus has an API score of 871 and has a state ranking of 10. On April 18, 2007 West Campus High School received the California Distinguished School Award.
The current principal is Greg Thomas, who was the former vice principal of John F. Kennedy High School. As of June 2009, Randy Gish retired and did not return to West Campus for the 2009-2010 school year.
Clubs
West Campus has a number of diverse clubs and organizations. These include:- Computer Design Club
- Drama Club
- Key Club International Club
- National Honor Society Club
- Sno Club
- Chinese Culture Club
- Chinese Learning Club
- Muslim Student Association Club
- Just Dance Club
- West Robotics Club
- Vietnamese Club
- Latino Club
- Martial Arts Club
- Mabuhay Club
- Academic Decathlon Club
- Christian Club
- Interact Club
- Vegetarian Awareness Club
- Gay Straight Alliance Club
- Mixed Culture Club
- Badminton Club
- Physical Activity Club
- Travel Club
- Activity Club
- Hmong Culture Association Club
- Baking Club
- Magic the Gathering Club
- Philosophy Club
- Culinary Unity Club (PICNIC Club)
- Chess Club
- Zombie Defense Club
- Japanese Culture Club
- MESA Club
- Picnic club
Class colors
As a West Campus Tradition, the Freshmen class color is always, yellow. As each Freshmen class goes on to be Sophomores, they take on the color of the Senior class that graduated the year they were Freshmen. (i.e- Class of 2009 color: red. Freshmen class of 2012 color: Yellow. When the class of 2012 becomes Sophomores they will have red as their class color for the next 3 years, since the Red seniors graduated.)Athletics
West Campus High School currently has many athletic departments, and has been able to expand the programs over the years. Current athletics at West Campus are Football, Men's Golf, Soccer, Women's Soccer, Basketball, Swimming, Cross Country, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, Wrestling, and Tennis. Cheerleading is not considered a sport but West Campus does offer that as well.The Men's Varsity Golf Team is the most recent addition to the athletics department of West Campus, but have advanced in their division continuously although being the smallest school in the league.
The Women's Volleyball team has won the Capital Valley League title for the 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 school years.
The Women's Cross Country Team has won the Capital Valley Conference Division Champion title in 2007/2008 and 2008/2009 school years.
The Women's Soccer team has won the Capital Valley Conference League title for a fourth straight season and has also won the D-4 Section Title in 2010.
Music
The West Campus music department consists of a Music Appreciation program, as well as Marching Band, Drumline, and Colorguard (which are part of the Northern California Band AssociationNorthern California Band Association
The Northern California Band Association provides judging for marching band competitions in Northern/Central California and northern Nevada...
). Currently, the marching band, colorguard, and drumline have all have at least 1 first place trophy in both fall marching season, and winter season. Music-related classes are taught by John Ousley. November 6, 2010 the marching band won 1st place at Cal Hi.