Westlake High School (California)

Infobox US school
name = Westlake High School


image caption =
established = 1978
type = Public
district = Conejo Valley Unified School District
grades = 9-12
principal = Ron Lipari
city = Westlake Village
state = California
country =
flagicon|US United States
campus type = Suburban
campus size =
enrollment = 2,411 [http://data1.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/DQReports.asp?CDSType=S&CDSCode=56737595630116&lPage=P California Department of Education - Dataquest] ]
faculty = 94
mascot = Warrior
mascot

colors = color box|blue Blue
color box|orange Orange
color box|white White
homepage = [http://www.whswarriors.com/site/index.php Westlake High School]

Westlake High School 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 1978 and is currently headed by principal Ron Lipari. It currently educates over 2,400 students.

The first graduating class was the class of 1980. The first principal was Mr. William Albers. All students entering Westlake High School in 1978 signed a charter, which sits in the office today. Middle schools that feed into Westlake include Colina Middle School and Los Cerritos Middle School.

tudents

Native Americans/Alaska Native: 14 ( 0.5 %)
Asian/Pacific Islander: 234 ( 8 %)
Hispanic: 322 ( 11 %)
African American: 47 ( 1 %)
White: 1687 ( 78.5 %)
Unspecified: 0 ( 0 %)

Total Students(2005 - 2006*): 2331 Student/Teacher Ratio: 25.1
* This is the most current data available from the U.S. Dept of Education

Athletics

Westlake High School plays in the Marmonte League.

The football team, known within the organization as the "Band of Brothers", is usually not ranked in the top 25 but ranked in the top 100 in California. Their first football CIF title came in 1999 (13-1 record, having only lost one game by one point) and the team has since repeated as champions in 2003 (14-0). Although Westlake's soccer team has won the Marmonte League title several times (most recently in 2006), they have not had the same luck in CIF competition, losing in the semis in 2005 and 2006. The boys' varsity tennis team won the CIF in 2006, going 16-0.Fact|date=March 2008

Notable alumni

* Kevin Howard, professional baseball player
* Matt Franco, retired professional baseball player
* Cobi Jones, retired professional soccer player
* Mike Lieberthal, retired professional baseball player
* Billy Miller, professional football player
* Jesse Money, singer
* Tahj Mowry, actor
* Mike Nickeas, professional baseball player
* James D. Power IV, Executive of International Operations at J.D. Power and Associates
* Mike Seidman, professional football player
* Gary Wellman, retired professional football player [cite web|url=http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/1990/09/09-14-90tdc/09-14-90dsports-05.asp |title=USC's balanced attack led by Marinovich |author=Terry Hess |date= 1990-09-14 |accessdate= 2008-03-11 |publisher=The Daily Collegian, Pennsylvania State University]
* Charlie Wi, professional golfer cite web|url=http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/feb/18/wi-has-another-solid-showing/ |title=Charlie Wi has another solid showing |author=Bob Buttitta |date= 2008-02-18 |accessdate= 2008-02-28 |publisher=Ventura County Star]
* Eric Wynalda, retired professional soccer player
* Jason Cook, actor

References

External links

* [http://www.whswarriors.com/ Official site]
* [http://www.trackxc.com/ Cross Country (XC) Website]
* [http://whsband.org/ Band website]
* [http://www.conejo.k12.ca.us/_cvusd/index.htm Conejo Valley Unified School District]
* [http://www.whscmd.org/ Choir Web Site]