Westminster High School (Westminster, California)

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Westminster High School
Principals Shirley Vaughn
School type Public (U.S.)
Founded 1959
Location Westminster, California, United States
Enrollment About 2,500
Grades 9 to 12
Campus surroundings City
Mascot Lion
School colors Red and Black

Westminster High School is located in Westminster, California and belongs to the Huntington Beach Union High School District. This school is known for hosting many city and district events. The school is known as a "community school." Westminster High School currently serves students from Johnson and Warner Middle schools and Stacey Intermediate School.

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[edit] Alma Mater

Westminster, Westminster, to thee we proudly hail,
Proud in victory, Strong in faith,
Let thy name prevail.
Our strength will never waiver; We'll ever loyal be,
To thy beauty, to thy honor,
Praise we'll sing to thee.

[edit] Students

[edit] Ethnicity Breakdown

4% Political Correctness
60% Asian
1.5% African American
1.4% Pacific Islander
26% Hispanic or Latino
1.4% Filipino
5.2% American Indian or Alaska Native
0% Other

[edit] Enrollment by Grade Level

9th Grade 730 Students
10th Grade 709 Students
11th Grade 610 Students
12th Grade 579 Students

[edit] Other Data

Average Class Sizes are 29 students.

Average Graduation Rate is 87%.

Average Enrolled is 2508.

[edit] Programs

[edit] Clubs

  • A.P.
  • American Cancer Society Club
  • Anglers' Club
  • C.S.F.
  • Debate Club
  • Drama Club
  • Environmental Club
  • French Club
  • FFA
  • Health Science Academy Club
  • Hip Hop Society
  • Independent Voices
  • Key Club
  • Club De Espanol
  • Library Club
  • Merits
  • Nutrition Advocate Club
  • P.A.W.
  • Photo Club
  • Book Club
  • Red Cross Club
  • Spanish Club
  • V.A.C.C.

[edit] Sports

[edit] Fall

  • Cross Country
  • Girls Field Hockey
  • Girls Tennis
  • Girls Volleyball
  • Boys Water Polo
  • Football

[edit] Winter

  • Boys Basketball
  • Girls BasketBall
  • Boys Soccer
  • Girls Soccer
  • Girls Water Polo
  • Wrestling

[edit] Spring

  • Badminton
  • Baseball
  • Golf
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Boys Tennis
  • Track & Field
  • Boys Volleyball

[edit] Music

  • Marching Band
  • Color Guard
  • Drum Line
  • Concert Band
  • Jazz Band
  • Steel Drum Band
  • Indoor Color Guard

[edit] Academic

  • AVID
  • Health Academy
  • MERITS
  • ROP
  • OCAD

[edit] Other

  • Link Crew

[edit] Facilities

[edit] Sport Facilities

  • Baseball Field
  • Track Field
  • Outdoor Stadium
  • Swimming Pool
  • Weight Training Room
  • Indoor Gym
  • Tennis Courts
  • Basketball Courts
  • Wrestling Room
  • Soccer Field

[edit] Other Facilities

  • 5 Acre Student Farm
  • Globewest Theatre
  • Library
  • Career Center
  • Health Service
  • Auto Shop
  • Wood Shop
  • Photography Lab
  • Computer Labs
  • Ceramics

[edit] Faculty

[edit] Administration

Shirley Vaughn: Co-Principal
Neil Snowden: Co-Principal
Ian Collins: Assistant Principal - Curriculum
Mike Corbin: Assistant Principal - Supervision
Dan Bryan: Assistant Principal - Activities

[edit] Department Coordinators

Fine and Performing Arts Department

  • Greg Munsell

Agriculture Department

  • Norm Nakanishi

Career & Family Science

  • Dianne Dollarhide

Foreign Language Department

  • Yolanda Swenson

Language Arts Department

  • Patricia Angus

Math Department

  • Dwight Wilson

Physical Education Department

  • Keith Mayeshiro

ROP Department

  • Nancy Duremdes

Science Department

  • Dana Braun

Social Studies Department

  • Chad Gorsage

Special Education Department

  • Carla Holmes and Jill Hollerbach

[edit] Program Directors

Athletic Director

  • Kim Moore

M.E.R.I.T.S.

  • Kathy Iverson

Health Academy

  • Karen Swemba

A.V.I.D.

  • Eric Dykes

Title VII

  • Alicia Machado

Title I

  • Pam Wilson-Willmore

[edit] Location

14325 Goldenwest Westminster, California 92683

Office Phone Number: (714)893-1381

Office Fax Number:

[edit] External links