West Covina High School
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West Covina High School is a four year comprehensive secondary school
located in West Covina, California
.
campus on Citrus Ave. and Puente Ave. as the Sparta
ns. 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.
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.
In 2005 WCHS became fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
and a alifornia Distinguished Schoo
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
, Taiwanese, and Vietnamese
descent. Filipino
students have also become larger in number and percentage.
The ethnicity of the school in 2007-2008 were:
.
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."
During the 2008 Football season, the Jr. Varsity Bulldogs, led by Head Coach Jeff Platt and Captains Rudy Ryan, Alonzo Esquivel, Mario Girion, and Marcus Gomez, completed their season at 8-2 to win the league championship and defeat their rivals the South Hills Huskies.
During the 2010 Football season, the Jr. Varsity Bulldogs, led by Head Coach Jeff Platt and captains Chris Caballero, James Hernandez, and Steven Gonzalez completed an undefeated season at 10-0 to win the league championship.
During the 2010 Football season, led by Head Coach Mike Maggiore and captains George Johnson, B.J. Lee, Mark Laffin, and Maurice Dupleasis led the Varsity Bulldogs defeating the Bonita Bearcats 37-33 at Walnut High School to win the CIF Southeast Section Championship.
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
located in West Covina, California
West Covina, California
West Covina is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Located some east of Downtown Los Angeles in the eastern San Gabriel Valley, it is a mostly middle class suburb of Los Angeles...
.
History
West Covina High School first opened its campus in 1956 on the old Covina High SchoolCovina High School
Covina High School, commonly known as Covina High or CHS to the students, is a public high school located in Covina, California, United States. Covina High School is one of three comprehensive high schools within the Covina-Valley Unified School District. Established in 1897, Covina High is...
campus on Citrus Ave. and Puente Ave. as the Sparta
Sparta
Sparta or Lacedaemon, was a prominent city-state in ancient Greece, situated on the banks of the River Eurotas in Laconia, in south-eastern Peloponnese. It emerged as a political entity around the 10th century BC, when the invading Dorians subjugated the local, non-Dorian population. From c...
ns. 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
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
Coach John Wooden
John Wooden
John Robert Wooden was an American basketball player and coach. Nicknamed the "Wizard of Westwood", he won ten NCAA national championships in a 12-year period — seven in a row — as head coach at UCLA, an unprecedented feat. Within this period, his teams won a record 88 consecutive games...
. The first class graduated in 1958.
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
Bulldog
Bulldog is the name for a breed of dog commonly referred to as the English Bulldog. Other Bulldog breeds include the American Bulldog, Olde English Bulldogge and the French Bulldog. The Bulldog is a muscular heavy dog with a wrinkled face and a distinctive pushed-in nose...
and maroon and gold were chosen as the new school colors.
In 2005 WCHS became fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
The Western Association of Schools and Colleges is one of six official academic bodies responsible for the accreditation of public and private universities, colleges, secondary and elementary schools in the United States and foreign institutions of American origin. The Western Association of...
and a alifornia Distinguished Schoo
Demographics
There has been a decrease in the percentage of whiteWhite people
White people is a term which usually refers to human beings characterized, at least in part, by the light pigmentation of their skin...
students and African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
over the years. However, there has been an increase in the number and percentage of Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
students. There is a large number of Asian American
Asian American
Asian Americans are Americans of Asian descent. The U.S. Census Bureau definition of Asians as "Asian” refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan,...
students, who are of mainly of Chinese
Chinese American
Chinese Americans represent Americans of Chinese descent. Chinese Americans constitute one group of overseas Chinese and also a subgroup of East Asian Americans, which is further a subgroup of Asian Americans...
, Taiwanese, and Vietnamese
Vietnamese American
A Vietnamese American is an American of Vietnamese descent. They make up about half of all overseas Vietnamese and are the fourth-largest Asian American group....
descent. Filipino
Filipino American
Filipino Americans are Americans of Filipino ancestry. Filipino Americans, often shortened to "Fil-Ams", or "Pinoy",Filipinos in what is now the United States were first documented in the 16th century, with small settlements beginning in the 18th century...
students have also become larger in number and percentage.
The ethnicity of the school in 2007-2008 were:
- HispanicHispanicHispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
/LatinoLatinoThe demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
: 67.9% - 1,980 - AsianAsian AmericanAsian Americans are Americans of Asian descent. The U.S. Census Bureau definition of Asians as "Asian” refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan,...
: 11.4% - 333 - WhiteWhite peopleWhite people is a term which usually refers to human beings characterized, at least in part, by the light pigmentation of their skin...
: 8.3% - 243 - African AmericanAfrican AmericanAfrican Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
: 5.1% - 148 - American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5% - 14
- Pacific IslanderPacific IslanderPacific Islander , is a geographic term to describe the indigenous inhabitants of any of the three major sub-regions of Oceania: Polynesia, Melanesia and Micronesia.According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, these three regions, together with their islands consist of:Polynesia:...
: 0.2% - 7 - Multiple or no response: 0.1% - 1
- Total: 100% - 2,918
Athletics
The Bulldog Athletic teams compete in the Hacienda League of the CIF Southern SectionCIF Southern Section
C.I.F. Southern Section is the largest of the ten sections that comprise the California Interscholastic Federation . Its membership includes most public and private high schools in Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Mono and Inyo counties, as...
.
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 RoboticsFIRST Robotics Competition
The FIRST Robotics Competition is an international high school robotics competition organized by FIRST. Each year, teams of high school students compete to build robots weighing up to , not including battery and bumpers, that can complete a task, which changes every year...
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."
During the 2008 Football season, the Jr. Varsity Bulldogs, led by Head Coach Jeff Platt and Captains Rudy Ryan, Alonzo Esquivel, Mario Girion, and Marcus Gomez, completed their season at 8-2 to win the league championship and defeat their rivals the South Hills Huskies.
During the 2010 Football season, the Jr. Varsity Bulldogs, led by Head Coach Jeff Platt and captains Chris Caballero, James Hernandez, and Steven Gonzalez completed an undefeated season at 10-0 to win the league championship.
During the 2010 Football season, led by Head Coach Mike Maggiore and captains George Johnson, B.J. Lee, Mark Laffin, and Maurice Dupleasis led the Varsity Bulldogs defeating the Bonita Bearcats 37-33 at Walnut High School to win the CIF Southeast Section Championship.
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 | TBD | 5 | TBD |
Notable alumni
- Rick AguileraRick AguileraRichard Warren Aguilera is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. During a 16-year baseball career, he pitched from 1985-2000 for the New York Mets, Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox, and Chicago Cubs....
- graduated 1980, Major League Baseball pitcher - Tom BrunanskyTom BrunanskyThomas Andrew Brunansky , nicknamed "Bruno", is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1981 to 1994 for the California Angels, Minnesota Twins, St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox, and Milwaukee Brewers....
- graduated 1978, Major League Baseball outfielder - Joey EischenJoey EischenJoseph Raymond Eischen is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball.-High school:Joey Eischen attended West Covina High School in West Covina, California and was a letterman in football, basketball, baseball, and tennis...
- graduated 1988, Major League Baseball pitcher - Nia PeeplesNia PeeplesVirenia Gwendolyn "Nia" Peeples is an American R&B and dance music singer and actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Nicole Chapman on Fame...
- graduated 1980, actress - Walter ThurmondWalter ThurmondWalter Riley Thurmond III is an American football cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oregon....
- graduated 2004, National Football League defensive back - Bob ZanyBob ZanyBob Zany is an American stand-up comedian. He is known for performing with his trademark cigar on stage. According to an article found on his web page, he "stuff[s] a cigar into a plastic bag with a couple of Bob Zany original postcards and charge[s] five bucks for the package...
- graduated 1981, comedian