Villa Park High School

Infobox_School | name = illa Park High School


imagesize = 130px
established = 1963
type = Public
principal = Edwin Howard

faculty =
enrollment = 2,300 (sept. 2005) [ [http://www.orangeusd.k12.ca.us/schools/high/villapark/profile.asp Villa Park High School Profile] ]
free_label = Mascot
free_text = Spartan
location = 18042 Taft Avenue
Villa Park, CA 92861
information = [phone]
website = [http://www.orangeusd.k12.ca.us/schools/high/villapark/ Villa Park High School]

Villa Park High School is a public suburban high school located in Orange County, California. The school was built in 1963 and is one of four comprehensive high schools in the Orange Unified School District. Located in the City of Villa Park, the school serves students residing in Villa Park and portions of the City of Orange. The school has had numerous drug-related incidents and the student body is subject to search by deputies from the Orange County Sheriff's Department, which frequents the campus grounds.

Current enrollment (September, 2005) is 2,300 students. The ethnic breakdown of the student population is 12% Asian, 22% hispanic but seems like 97%, 3% African American and 54% White (not Hispanic). The professional staff includes 84 teachers, five counselors, a library media specialist, a career advisor, an activities director, and three administrators. A dedicated classified staff also supports the school program.

Villa Park High School is dedicated to supporting student achievement in academics and co-curricular programs. The school Academic Performance Index (API) for the 2004-05 school year is 799, a thirteen point increase over the previous year.

The regular school day begins at 8:00 AM and ends at 2:46 PM. A small number of zero period courses are available for students who rise early and want to finish their school day earlier than their peers. Zero period courses meet each day from 7:00—7:50 A.M.

Notable alumni

*Kevin Costner - Actor
*Pat McInally - All-Pro NFL punter
*Aaron Boone - Washington Nationals infielder
*Susie Rasinski - US Ambassador to Austria
*Paul Moyer - Professional Football Player, Seattle Seahawks
* [Barack Obama (African President)Favorite Quote: We need Change- come help a nigga get elected

References

External links

* [http://www.orangeusd.k12.ca.us/schools/high/villapark/ Official school website]

* [http://www.vphs80.com Class of 1980 official website] ]