South Hills High School (West Covina, California)

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South Hills High School
Location
645 S. Barranca Avenue
West Covina, California, 91791
USA
Information
School district Covina-Valley Unified School District
Principal Judi North
Enrollment

2,089 (2006-07)
Type Public Secondary
Grades 09-12
Mascot The Huskies
Color(s) Green      and Gold     
Established 1964
Information Phone: (626) 974-4220
Fax: (626) 973-6245
Homepage South Hills High School


South Hills High School (often known by its abbreviation, SHHS) is a public coeducational high school located in the hills in the eastern part of West Covina, California (although there is a common misconception that it is in Covina), east of Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley. South Hills High School is part of the Covina-Valley Unified School District.

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[edit] Demographics

During the 2007-2008 school year, there were 2,113 students. The school has grown tremendously in the last decade and has had problems with crowding in recent years, which are especially evident the first few days of school. By comparison, there were 1,306 students during the 1993-1994 school year.

Demographics by ethnicity; 2007-2008[1]

[edit] Academics

The school's academic reputation has attracted many transfer students. As of the 2006-2007 school year, there are three AP courses available at South Hills that are not available at other schools in the Covina-Valley Unified School District: AP French, AP Computer Science, and AP World History.

SHHS does not weigh its GPAs for honors and AP courses. Anyone with a 4.0 GPA graduates as a valedictorian. There were six valedictorians in the class of 2006, and there were 11 valedictorian candidates in the class of 2007.

College Destinations

South Hills High graduates go on to a large variety of colleges and universities throughout California and the nation. According to state data (need citation), approximately 40% of graduates go to a California Community College (mainly Mt. San Antonio College (Mt. SAC) and Citrus College). Approximately 12% each go to a California State University or a University of California campus.

AP courses:

courses Grades
Eligible		 Subject Currently
Offered?
AP Biology 10-12 Science
AP Environmental Science 11-12 Science
AP Calculus AB 11-12, although sophomores have participated. Mathematics
AP Calculus BC 12, although juniors have participated Mathematics
AP English Language & Composition 11, 12 (While juniors are eligible, this is the senior AP English class) English
AP English Literature & Composition 11, 12 (While seniors are eligible, this is the junior AP English class) English
AP French Language 11-12 Foreign Language
AP Spanish Language 11-12 Foreign Language
AP Macroeconomics with Government 12 Social Science
AP World History 10 Social Science
AP United States History 11 Social Science
AP Computer Science A 10-12 Mathematics
AP Computer Science AB 11-12 Mathematics
AP Studio Art 11-12 Fine Arts

[edit] Athletics

South Hills competes in the CIF Southern Section: San Antonio League with Nogales High School, Rowland High School, Walnut High School, and West Covina High School.

The arch-rivals are the West Covina Bulldogs. Since the two schools are located on the same street, the West Covina Vs. South Hills High game is also known as the "Kings of Cameron Game".

The following sports are available at South Hills:

Fall Season

Winter Season

Spring Season


[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] References

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