Westview High School (San Diego)
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| Contact Information | Phone: (858) 780-2000 Fax: (858) 780-2055 |
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| Established | 2002 |
| Type | Public |
| Principal | Dawn Kastner |
| Location | 13500 Camino del Sur San Diego, California United States |
| District | Poway Unified School District |
| Enrollment | 2,044 students |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Publication | The Nexus |
| Mascot | Wally Wolverine and Wilma Wolverine |
| Website | [1] |
Westview High School is a secondary school located in Rancho Penasquitos, a community of San Diego, California. It is part of the Poway Unified School District of California in the United States.
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[edit] Administration and staff
Westview is divided into three "hubs," each with a separate administration system and cadre of homeroom teachers, designed to cultivate intraschool competition and camaraderie. The combined staff consists of 85 teachers, 4 administrators, 3 counselors, 1 librarian, 1 school psychologist, and 39 support staff. Of the 92 credentialed faculty (teachers, administrators and counselors), 50 faculty members hold advanced degrees, 42 do not. [citation needed]
- Superintendent: Don Phillips
- Principal: Dawn Kastner
- Hub 1 administrator:
- Counselor: Chip Seiple
- Hub 2 administrator: Todd Cassen
- Counselor: Linda Suokko
- Hub 3 administrator: Michael Dodson
- Counselor: Sally Flournoy
[edit] Standards
Originally, Westview incorporated a "standards" system into its grading policy. These standards were based on state standards, and all classes were required to implement them. Each course had a set of standards that students had to pass in order to obtain a passing grade. Each standard had to do with a particular concept taught in the course, and a student passed the standard when he or she demonstrated sufficient knowledge of the concept. One effect of the standards system was that a student was guaranteed a passing grade if he or she passed all the standards of the class. Standards were largely disliked by the student body, as even if a student had a favorable grade in the class, he or she would not receive credit for the class if even one standard was incomplete at the end of the quarter. This was especially problematic in math and science courses, which generally had large amounts of standards. This system was dropped at the end of the 2004-2005 school year.
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[edit] The Wolverine Way
The Wolverine Way is the name of a set of moral standards that the school wishes all its graduates to uphold. Introduced in 2006, the C.A.R.E. guidelines were established
The Wolverine Way WESTVIEW GRADUATES WILL BE:
CRITICAL THINKERS WHO:
Successfully acquire, analyze, organize, and apply information.
Develop & express creative ideas & solutions.
Examine moral, ethical, & cultural issues from multiple perspectives.
Integrate & synthesize information across disciplines.
Demonstrate growth in higher-level thinking skills.
ACCOMPLISHED LIFELONG LEARNERS WHO:
Commit to high academic & personal standards.
Understand the importance of new experiences & continual education.
Work well collaboratively in culturally and organizationally diverse settings.
RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS WHO:
Understand & appreciate their roles & responsibilities in a global society.
Acknowledge & are accountable for their actions & choices.
Demonstrate respect, trustworthiness, responsibility, fairness, caring, & citizenship.
Recognize the impact of human activities on the environment, & their role in its protection.
Understand the choices necessary to develop a healthy lifestyle.
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATORS WHO:
Listen and communicate well in written, verbal, and nonverbal modes.
Understand and use technology in communication.
Show respect for diverse perspectives.
Research, create, & evaluate in written, verbal, & nonverbal modes.
Use communication skills to resolve conflicts through positive alternatives.
[edit] Rivals
The biggest rivals to Westview are the Mount Carmel Sundevils. Other major rivals include Poway High School and Rancho Bernardo High School.
[edit] Westview Performing Arts
Westview consists of band, orchrestra, choir, drama and arts. The Westview band is called the Westview Gold.
[edit] Student Publications
The student newspaper is The Nexus and is a broadsheet of 12 pages. The yearbook Impressions has received various awards and recognition. Both publications together took home the Grand Sweepstakes in County Write-offs 2006, after winning the individual Newspaper Sweepstakes and Yearbook Sweepstakes. Westview also has a literary magazine, Spun Gold, but its activity level is low, and gets published only once a year.
[edit] Accreditation
Westview is accredited by the Schools Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Its CEEB school code is #052-986.
