Glen A. Wilson High School
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Glen A. Wilson High School |
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Established | 1966 |
Type | Public Secondary |
Principal | Albert Clegg |
Students | 1918 |
Grades | 9–12 |
Location | Hacienda Heights, California USA |
Colors | Cardinal and Gold |
Mascot | Wildcats |
Yearbook | Prowler |
Newspaper | Paw Prints |
Website | 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 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.
The school offers numerous Advanced Placement programs and outstanding performance arts which includes the Royal Wilson Marching Alliance. The school is part of the International Baccalaureate program.
This school coined the term RG:BW (Rogan: Busy Work). (Barone, p.137)
[edit] Alma Mater
- Wilson High School hail to thee.
- Strong our ties will ever be.
- Sons and daughters praise thy name.
- Honor thee and spread thy fame.
- Knowledge is cardinal; Fellowship: gold.
- A crest whose creed we will uphold.
- Guides for our future, ever free.
- Wilson High School, hail to thee.
[edit] Famous Alumni
- Jill Sterkel - Olympic Gold Medal winner in swimming - 1976(at age 15 and still a student) and 1984 Summer Olympic Games
- Scott Williams - NBA Basketball player
- Stacy Ann Ferguson "Fergie" - Singer
- Brian Tee - Actor