Glen A. Wilson High School

Infobox School
name = Glen A. Wilson High School


established = 1966
schooltype = Public high school
district = HLPUSD
grades = 9-12
principal = Elena Paul [http://www.sgvtribune.com/rds_search/ci_10371017] [http://www.insidesocal.com/heights/2008/08/_photo_by_raul_roa_1.html]
address = 16455 Wedgeworth Drive
city = Hacienda Heights
state = California
zipcode = 91745
country = USA
information = 626-934-4400
campus type = Suburban
enrollment = 1826 [ [http://data1.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/SchEnr.asp?TheName=Glen+A.+Wilson&cSelect=GLEN%5EA.%5EWILSON%5EHIGH--HACIENDA%5ELA%5EPUE--1973445-1939834&cChoice=SchEnrEth&cYear=2007-08&cLevel=School&cTopic=Enrollment&myTimeFrame=S&submit1=Submit|1828 DataQuest-School Level Enrollment Reports ] ]
mascot = Wildcat
colors = Cardinal and Gold color box|#CC2233 color box|gold
newspaper = [http://www.pawprintsweekly.com "Paw Prints"]
yearbook = "Prowler"
homepage = [http://www.gawilson.com www.gawilson.com] |

Glen A. Wilson High School is a public high school located in Hacienda Heights, California. It is one of two high schools located in the city, and one of four in the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District.

The school offers numerous Advanced Placement programs and outstanding performance arts which includes everything from the Century II Players Theater Dept. to the Royal Wilson Marching Alliance. The school currently offers the International Baccalaureate and Advancement via Individual Determination programs. [ [http://www.wilson.hlpusd.k12.ca.us/administration/clegg.html Untitled Page ] ]

Wilson was ranked 333 out of 804 in Newsweek's 2003 web-exclusive extended list of top U.S. public high schools. [ [http://www.newsweek.com/id/58432/output/print The Top High Schools | Newsweek Culture | Newsweek.com ] ] It ranked 861 in the 2007 list of the top 1,000 U.S. public schools. [ [http://www.newsweek.com/id/51671/output/print The Complete List of the 1,000 Top U.S. Schools | Newsweek Culture | Newsweek.com ] ]

History

The school was started September 1966 on the campus of the neighboring Rowland High School in Rowland Heights, California, where students attended a split session year until the campus was ready for occupancy in September 1967.

In 2008, Wilson received some media attention after threats were made to specific students around the anniversary of the Columbine shootings. On Thursday, April 17, 2008, security was increased and students' backpacks were searched. All after-school activities were canceled. In addition, on Friday, April 18, 2008, school was canceled as a precaution, although early that morning, a student was arrested in connection with the threats and held at Juvenile Hall. [http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-wikipedia29apr29,1,6573277.story]

chool demographics

The ethnic composition of the student body is:
*42.8% Asian
*7.3% Caucasian
*43.5% Hispanic
*2.4% Filipino
*2.3% African American
*1.6% Other (Native American, Pacific Islander, Multiracial).Source: California Department of Education, Educational Demographics Unit [http://data1.cde.ca.gov/]

Curriculum

Graduation Requirements

A full year course is equal to 10 credits; one semester earns 5 credits.

Extracurricular

Glen A. Wilson is home to a variety of clubs.

Some educational clubs participate in various competitions in the United States or internationally (FBLA and MUN). Others are involved in academics (Helping Hands Club, NHS, CSF).

Some clubs at Wilson are part of larger networks of clubs. Students attend conventions in which they participate in debates about national issues. For example, KIWIN'S and the Key Club are part of the larger Kiwanis Family. These clubs do community services in the local area and sometimes meet with other Key Clubs. Another example is the Red Cross Club, which organizes a blood drive annually.

Other clubs help around campus. For example, there is a Link Crew, in which older participating students are assigned incoming freshmen. The Link Crew members guide freshmen throughout the year to help them transition into high school. There is also the Renaissance, a club that organizes school recognition activities like "Student of the Month", "Teacher of the Month", Renaissance cards with rewards for students, and a recognition rally near the end of the school year.

The rest of the clubs consist of recreational activities (ex. Anime Club, Martial Arts Club, Gay-Straight Alliance, The Lunch Bunch, Lost Club, Gamers Guild, Harry Potter Club, etc). These clubs are open to anyone with interest in the subject.

A list of Wilson clubs can be found [http://www.wilson.hlpusd.k12.ca.us/eca/web-content/ here] (Note: Several clubs are no longer active and others have not been added).

Athletics

The school's sport teams compete in the Miramonte League to qualify for California Interscholastic Federation (CIF). The Miramonte League consists of the Wilson Wildcats, Los Altos Conquerors, Diamond Ranch Panthers, Charter Oak Chargers, and the Bonita Bearcats.

Achievements

Badminton

*Wilson had an eight-year reign as league champs from 1993-2000, never missing a year of CIF. In 2007, the Wilson Badminton team placed third in CIF. Also won best All Asian Team from Asian Times, 1997

Basketball

*As of 2008, the junior varsity girls basketball team has been league champs for four years in a row.

Cross Country

*In 2007, for the first time in eighteen years, the girls varsity team earned the title of League Champions.

Football

*In 1996, the Football team, under Head Coach Tom Caines, went 14-0 to capture their first of two CIF Division VI Titles. From 1995-1998, the school had the third longest winning streak in the State of California with 31 consecutive wins with Head Coach Dave Merrill. In 2007, the team also won back "The Wheel" from Los Altos High School and advanced to the second round in CIF. [ [http://www.leaguelineup.com/information.asp?cmenuid=2&url=gwhsfootball&sid=221365400 Glen A. Wilson High School Football - (Hacienda Heights, CA) - powered by LeagueLineup.com ] ]

Golf

*In 2008, the girls varsity golf team won five games out of fourteen, placing third in League and fifth in CIF, but they failed to advance to the CIF finals.

oftball

*In 2000, the softball team was CIF Division III champions. [ [http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=87771&SPID=10413&DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=1059859 Jamee Juarez Biography - The Ohio State Buckeyes Official Athletics Site - OhioStateBuckeyes.com ] ]

Tennis

*As of 2008, the boys tennis team has won 17 Miramonte League championships. In 2008, two single players and one doubles team from Wilson managed to enter the first round of CIF for individuals but failed to advance to the second round.
*In 2008, though the girls varsity tennis team had previously been league champions for eight years, they were defeated by their rival, Bonita. However, several girls advanced to the CIF individuals competition.

Volleyball

*In the fall of 2006, Coach Branconier and the volleyball team won the CIF-Southern Section Division III-A Championship. [http://www.cifstate.org/sports/state/volleyball/pdf/06%20vb%20brackets.pdf] The team was led by All-American Ashley Lee.

Waterpolo

*In 2008, the junior varsity boys water polo team placed second in the league.

Wrestling

*In 2007, the wrestling team qualified for CIF for the first time in seven years.

Cheer Squad

*In 2006, the Glen A. Wilson Cheer Squad won first place at a Jamz Nationals Competition. They are titled National Champions.

Journalism

*Under the direction of adviser Jeorgia Moore, Wilson's journalism staff is one of the best in Southern California. In April 2002, in the SCJEA Write-Offs, the Wilson journalism staff won the Newspaper Sweepstakes (Most Points in Paper) and the Overall Sweepstakes (Most Points in all Categories). They advanced to the SCJEA State Finals in May 2002, where they placed fourth in the Newspaper Sweepstakes. [ [http://www.pawprintsnews.org/PawPrints/Awards.shtm Awards ] ] In the March 2007 SCJEA Write-Offs, Wilson placed first in the Newspaper Sweepstakes and second in the Overall Sweepstakes.

Mock Trial

*In 2006, the school's Mock Trial team, under Coach Samuel Barone, won first place in Los Angeles County competition and continued on to win 4th place in California state finals.
*In 2007, the Mock Trial team advanced to the semi-finals and placed 3rd out of the top 8 schools in L.A. County.
*In 2008, the Mock Trial team advanced yet again to the semi-finals and placed 3rd out of the top 8 schools in L.A. County.

Prowler

*The '07-'08 "Prowler" staff was awarded the new Adobe InDesign CS3 software in the 2008 Jostens/Adobe Design Contest. One member of the "Prowler"'s staff took second place with her entry and another received an honorable mention. [ [http://www.jostens.com/yearbook/adobe_contest_winners.asp Jostens Yearbooks ] ]

Royal Wilson Marching Alliance

*In 1984, the Wildcatettes Drill/Dance Team, at the time still part of the RWMA, participated in the Opening Ceremonies for the Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
*In 1985, the RWMA was selected as the State of California's official representative to perform at President Ronald Reagan's Second Inaugural Parade.
*In 2003, the RWMA placed 7th out of 10 at the SCSBOA Field Show Championships.
*In 2005, the RWMA placed 8th out of 10 at the SCSBOA Field Show Championships.
*In the fall of 2006, the RWMA placed 7th out of 10 at the SCSBOA Field Show Championships.
*In the fall of 2007, the RWMA placed 8th out of 10 at the SCSBOA Field Show Championships.
*In the spring of 2007, the RWMA received Superiors at the Band and Orchestra Festival for both its Concert Band and Wind Ensemble.
*In the spring of 2007, the Spring Drum Line placed 2nd out of 11 in the Standstill Division Championships of the American Drumline Association.
*In the spring of 2007, the Winter Guard became champions of the Intermediate A Division of the [http://www.wgasc.org Winter Guard Association of Southern California (WGASC)] .

Notable alumni

*Brian Tee - Actor, appeared in "".
*Fergie - Singer/actress, nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in the 2008 Grammy Awards.
*Jill Sterkel - Olympic swimmer and Hall of Famer. She won four Olympic medals in Freestyle swimming events, and was the first woman to be on four Olympic swim teams. [ [http://www.texassports.com/mainpages/sw_pages/sterkel_bio.html TEXAS LONGHORNS Official Athletic Site ] ]
*Josh Keaton - Actor, voice actor, singer and music producer. He is the voice of Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the new "The Spectacular Spider-Man".
*Scott Williams - Former NBA Basketball player, led the school to a state championship in his senior year. [ [http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/willisc01.html Scott Williams Statistics - Basketball-Reference.com ] ]

References

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