Covina High School
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| Covina High School | |
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| Covina, CA USA |
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| Information | |
| Principal | Mike Gautreau (2006 - present) |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Home of the Colts |
| Mascot | Colts |
| Color(s) | Cardinal, White |
| Established | 1899 |
Covina High School is one of three comprehensive high schools within the Covina-Valley Unified School District. Established in 1899, Covina High is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges. There are approximately 1,304 students enrolled for the 1997-98 school year.
The teaching staff includes forty-six regular education teachers and six special education teachers. Addition personnel include the school principal, two assistant principals, one deans, a student activities advisor, five counselors, and a couple librarians.
The school's mascot is the colt. The school colors are cardinal and white.
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[edit] Athletics
Covina High School competes in the CIF Southern Section: Valle Vista League with Northview High School, Baldwin Park High School, San Dimas High School, Ganesha High School, and Pomona High School.
Covina track team has won numerous Valle Vista titles over the years and emerges as one of the best and largest teams of the division.
[edit] Band
Covina High School has a division 4A marching band which has won many Bands of America competitions. Unfortunately, however, most competitions are won by default. Other bands at the Covina High School include the jazz band and the drumline.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Hussein Mohamed Farrah - He is the former President of Somalia and son of Mohamed Farrah Aidid.
- Ward Kimball, one of the original Disney animators, and leader of the Dixieland band Firehouse Five Plus Two, was a member of the Covina High School class of 1929.
- Willie Shoemaker, jockey, went to Covina High School.
