Walnut High School
| 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 | 2,138 (2022–2023)[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 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 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
The 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
- 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
- ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - Walnut High (064128006843)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ "About the City of Walnut". Archived from the original on June 5, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ^ "Best School Districts for Your Buck in Southern California". June 29, 2015. Archived from the original on July 27, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
- ^ "Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002" (PDF). United States Department of Education. Retrieved December 22, 2006.
- ^ "Distinguished School Awards". California Department of Education. Retrieved December 22, 2006.[dead link]
- ^ "Gold Ribbon School Awards". California Department of Education. Archived from the original on September 17, 2017. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
- ^ "CIF Enrollment" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 9, 2006.
- ^ a b "CIF Southern Section Record". Archived from the original on February 9, 2009.
- ^ "Girls Varsity Golf Schedule & Roster - This is the home of walnutmustangathletics.com". walnutmustangathletics.com. Archived from the original on February 13, 2017.
- ^ "CIF STATE Golf". November 16, 2016. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
- ^ "CIF STATE XC" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 4, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
- ^ "Paul Caliguiri Bio". Archived from the original on September 12, 2006. Retrieved August 13, 2009.
- ^ 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 February 26, 2008
- ^ "L.A. Avengers Sign DB Tod McBride". ArenaFan.com. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved September 28, 2007.
- ^ "Lance Parrish". Retrieved November 12, 2007.
- ^ "Gary Zimmerman". Denver Broncos. Archived from the original on October 4, 2003. Retrieved December 22, 2006.
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