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 | Wildcat |
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 currently offers the International Baccalaureate program.
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[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] Notable alumni
- Jill Sterkel - Olympic swimmer and Hall of Famer. (Won gold medal in swimming in 1976 and bronze in 1984.)
- Scott Williams - NBA Basketball player (He in fact brought the school to state championships in his senior year.)
- Stacy Ann Ferguson "Fergie" - Singer
- Brian Tee - Actor (Appeared in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.)
- Kenny Souza - A Duathlete who finished fourth overall in the 2006 Race Across America (RAAM).
[edit] Achievements by student organizations
[edit] Mock Trial
In 2006, the school's Mock Trial team won first place in Los Angeles County competition and continued on to win 4th place in California state finals.