Westminster High School (Westminster, California)

Infobox School
name = Westminster High School
established = September 10, 1958
type = Public
principal= Shirley Vaughan
city = Westminster
state = California
country = United States
information= [phone]
students = 2647http://www.hbuhsd.org/MyFiles/23/Template%20WHS%2006-07.pdf]
district = Huntington Beach Union High School District
mascot = Leo, the British lion
colors = Red, Black, White
homepage = http://www.whslions.com

Westminster High School is located in the city of Westminster, California and belongs to the
Huntington Beach Union High School District.

Overview

In 1957, Westminster was officially recognized as a city and as a result: the city needed more schools to accommodate the vast number of students that lived in Westminster. The school was built on approximately convert|57.1|acre|m2 of land and features five acres of working farm land where students can study agricultural science. The school's name and traditions are derived from the English Westminster Abbey. For example, the school's colors: red, black and white are the same as those of the Royal Guards of England and the school's official mascot, the lion, is Britain's official insignia. The majority of the students attending Westminster High School are Vietnamese and Hispanic. The minority population of the school includes Caucasian, African-American, Pacific Islanders, and other ethnicities. This school is known for hosting many city and district events: which is why Westminster High is also known as a "community school." Westminster High School currently serves students from Johnson and Warner Middle schools and Stacey Intermediate School.

Alma Mater
Westminster, Westminster, to thee we proudly hail,
Proud in victory, Strong in faith,
Let thy name prevail.
Our strength will never waiver ; We'll ever loyal be,
To thy beauty, to thy Honor,
Praise we'll sing to thee.

ports

Westminster High School athletes compete in the Golden West League of CIF's Southern Section.

Facilities

port Facilities

*Baseball Field
*Track Field
*Outdoor Stadium
*Swimming Pool
*Weight Training Room
*Indoor Gym
*Tennis Courts
*Basketball Courts
*Wrestling Room
*Soccer Field

Other Facilities

*5 Acre Student Farm
*Globewest Theatre
*Library
*Career Center
*Health Service
*Auto Shop
*Wood Shop
*Photography Lab
*Computer Labs
*Ceramics

Faculty

Administration

Shirley Vaughn: Co-Principal
Neil Snowden: Co-Principal
Ian Collins: Assistant Principal - Curriculum
Mike Corbin: Assistant Principal - Supervision
Dan Bryan: Assistant Principal - ActivitiesRoger Ramirez: Assistant Principal-activities

Department Coordinators

Fine and Performing Arts Department
*Greg Munsell

Agriculture Department
*Dave Eusantos

Career & Family Science
*Dianne Dollarhide

Foreign Language Department
*Thao-Ly Nguyen and Jennifer Rockwell

Language Arts Department
*Patricia Angus

Math Department
*Dwight Wilson

Physical Education Department
*Keith Mayeshiro

ROP Department
*Nancy Duremdes

Science Department
*Dana Braun

Social Studies Department
*Chad Gorsage

Special Education Department
*Judy Booker and Jill Hollerbach

Program Directors

Athletic Director
*Kim Moore

M.E.R.I.T.S.
*Kathy Iverson

Health Academy
*Dana Braun

A.V.I.D.
*Eric Dykes

Title VII
* Alicia Machado

Title I
*Pam Wilson-Willmore

Cheer & Song
*Krissy Brownell

Notable Alumni

* Michele Zarges, CMA artist [ [http://www.christianmusicarchive.com/artist.php?id=9725 CMA: Michele Zarges ] ]
* Mark Eaton, Basketball player [ [http://www.nba.com/jazz/history/history_roster_ah.html?nav=ArticleList JAZZ: All-Time Roster ] ]
* Emma Ogiemwanye, CAMS Robotics [ [http://www.camsrobotics.org/subb.php?electrical camsrobotics.org | 2007-2008 ] ]
* Ryan Klesko, Former MLB Player [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Klesko]
* Barry Seevers, Tuner, land-speed record holder, and engine builder Fact|date=December 2007
* Bobby Porter, Stuntman, Actor, Runner Fact|date=December 2007
* Toa Tuitea, Collegiate Football Player-Defensive End, Tight End (Arizona State University)
* Debbie Green, Olympic volleyball player
* Linda Kohan, Collegiate Softball Player (Notre Dame) [http://und.cstv.com/sports/w-softbl/mtt/kohan_linda00.html] Kieth Mallos - Model Eddie bane - Former 2 Time College baseball( Arizona St)All-American, and 1st Round MLB draft choice

References

myspace.com/al4n45

External links

* [http://www.whslions.com Westminster High School]
* [http://www2.hbuhsd.org/ Huntington Beach Union High School District]
* [http://whs89.net/ Official Class of 1989 Website]