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Westlake High School (California)
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Westlake High School, often known simply as Westlake or Westlake High is a public high school
in Westlake Village, California
, hosting grades 9–12. It is one of four high schools in the Conejo Valley Unified School District
, and consistently has significantly above average API and SAT scores.
Its mascot
is the warrior
; although previously a Native American Indian
warrior, the logo was changed to a simple "W" and spear in order to prevent discrimination. Its school colors are blue, orange, and white. The school was founded in 1979 and is currently headed by principal Ron Lipari.
The first graduating class was the class of 1980. The first principal was Mr. William Albers. All students entering Westlake High School in 1979 signed a charter, which sits in the office today. Middle schools that feed
into Westlake include Colina Middle School
and Los Cerritos Middle School
.
Asian/Pacific Islander: 334 (9.8 %)
Hispanic (of any race): 522 (15.33 %)
African American: 47 (1.3 %)
White: 2487 (73.3 %)
Unspecified: 1 (.003 %)
Total students (2010–11): 3405 student to teacher ratio: 25.1
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Westlake Village, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, hosting grades 9–12. It is one of four high schools in the Conejo Valley Unified School District
Conejo Valley Unified School District
Conejo Valley Unified School District or CVUSD is a school district in Ventura County. It serves Thousand Oaks, California and its subsections Newbury Park and Westlake Village.-Members of the CVUSD Board of Education:*President-Peggy Buckles...
, and consistently has significantly above average API and SAT scores.
Its mascot
Mascot
The term mascot – defined as a term for any person, animal, or object thought to bring luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team, society, military unit, or brand name...
is the warrior
Warrior
A warrior is a person skilled in combat or warfare, especially within the context of a tribal or clan-based society that recognizes a separate warrior class.-Warrior classes in tribal culture:...
; although previously a Native American Indian
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
warrior, the logo was changed to a simple "W" and spear in order to prevent discrimination. Its school colors are blue, orange, and white. The school was founded in 1979 and is currently headed by principal Ron Lipari.
The first graduating class was the class of 1980. The first principal was Mr. William Albers. All students entering Westlake High School in 1979 signed a charter, which sits in the office today. Middle schools that feed
Feeder school
Feeder school is a name applied to schools, colleges, universities, or other educational institutions that provide a significant number of graduates who intend to continue their studies at specific schools, or even in specific fields....
into Westlake include Colina Middle School
Colina Middle School
Colina Middle School is a public middle school located in Thousand Oaks, California, United States, part of the Conejo Valley Unified School District. The motto is "Work Hard, Make Friends, and Have Fun." Colina was designated a California Distinguished School in 1989 and in 2000, and as a...
and Los Cerritos Middle School
Los Cerritos Middle School
Los Cerritos Middle School is a public middle school in Thousand Oaks, California. It is one of the five middle schools in Conejo Valley Unified School District. It was named a Blue Ribbon school under the No Child Left Behind Act in 2004, along with Westlake High School, also in the district. The...
.
Students
Native Americans/Alaska Native: 14 (0.4 %)Asian/Pacific Islander: 334 (9.8 %)
Hispanic (of any race): 522 (15.33 %)
African American: 47 (1.3 %)
White: 2487 (73.3 %)
Unspecified: 1 (.003 %)
Total students (2010–11): 3405 student to teacher ratio: 25.1
Academic teams
Westlake High School is home to several organized competitive academic teams, including:- VEX Robotics
- Academic Decathlon
- Mock TrialMock trialA Mock Trial is an act or imitation trial. It is similar to a moot court, but mock trials simulate lower-court trials, while moot court simulates appellate court hearings. Attorneys preparing for a real trial might use a mock trial consisting of volunteers as role players to test theories or...
- Science OlympiadScience OlympiadScience Olympiad is an American elementary, middle, or high school team competition which tests knowledge of various science topics and engineering ability. Over 6,200 teams from 49 U.S. states compete each year. Most teams compete in three levels of competition: regionals, states, and nationals...
- FBLA
Other
- Blink 182's music video for "JosieJosie (Everything's Gonna Be Fine)"Josie" is a song by the punk band, Blink-182 from their second studio album Dude Ranch. Singer and bassist Mark Hoppus wrote this song about how a perfect girlfriend would be for him. This girlfriend is make-believe rather than an actual person...
" (1998) was filmed at Westlake High School. - The movie Gridiron GangGridiron GangGridiron Gang is a 2006 American film starring Dwayne Johnson, Xzibit, L. Scott Caldwell, and Kevin Dunn. It was filmed in California at Camp Kilpatrick, a Los Angeles County Probation Department facility. It is loosely based on the true story of the Kilpatrick Mustangs during the 1990 season...
(2006) was filmed at Westlake High School.
Notable alumni
- Dan Brown (YouTube)Dan Brown (YouTube)Daniel Scott Zahller Brown is an American vlogger, under the YouTube alias Pogobat. Brown has been noted in the media for his newly and widely viewed self-made videos....
, professional video producer - Rudy CarpenterRudy CarpenterRudy Carpenter is an American football quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2009...
, professional football player - Jason Cook, actor
- Matt FrancoMatt FrancoMatthew Neil Franco is a former professional baseball player who played first base in the major leagues from 1995–2003, and in Nippon Professional Baseball from 2004-2006. Franco started his pro career in 1987 with the Rookie League Wytheville Cubs in the Appalachian League...
, retired Major League Baseball first baseman - Mikael GranlundMikael GranlundMikael Antero Granlund is a Finnish professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for HIFK of the Finnish SM-Liiga...
, professional ice hockey player - Kevin Howard, professional baseball infielder
- Cobi JonesCobi JonesCobi N'Gai Jones is a retired American soccer player who formerly served as assistant coach with the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer , with whom he had been involved as a player and coach since the team's inaugural season in 1996...
, retired professional soccer player - Mike LieberthalMike LieberthalMichael Scott "Mike" Lieberthal , nicknamed Lieby, is a former Major League Baseball catcher. He batted and threw right-handed....
, retired Major League Baseball All Star catcher - Billy MillerBilly MillerBilly RoShawn Miller is a retired American football tight end won a Super Bowl with the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL Draft...
, professional football player - Jesse MoneyJesse MoneyJesse Money is an American singer and daughter of rock and roll artist Eddie Money.Jesse graduated from Westlake High School in Westlake Village, California in 2005 and has consistently remained musically-focused...
, singer - Tahj MowryTahj MowryTahj Dayton Mowry , is an American actor, dancer, and singer, mostly known for his role of T.J. Henderson on the hit sitcom Smart Guy and Wade on Kim Possible.-Personal life:...
, actor and former running back for the school - Mike NickeasMike NickeasMichael James Nickeas is a Major League Baseball catcher for the New York Mets....
, Major League Baseball catcher - Mike Seidman, professional football player
- Philip Seuss, Grandson of famous poet Dr. Seuss
- Gary WellmanGary WellmanGary James Wellman is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He played three seasons for the Houston Oilers....
, retired professional football player - Charlie WiCharlie WiCharlie Wi is a South Korean professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He has also previously played on both the European and Asian Tours.Wi was born in Seoul, and moved to Los Angeles, California, United States at the age of 10...
, professional golfer - Eric WynaldaEric WynaldaEric Boswell Wynalda is a retired American soccer player, and former sports broadcaster. He was the co-host of Fox Football Fone-In on Fox Soccer Channel and is currently employeed as the president of international operations at Mexican third division club Murcielagos.Wynalda scored the first goal...
, retired professional soccer player - Christian Yelich, professional baseball player