Walnut High School
| Walnut High School | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Address | |
|
400 N. Pierre Rd. Walnut, California, 91789 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Established | 1968 |
| Principal | Jeff Jordan |
| Enrollment | 2,926 |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Fight song | Sons of Westwood |
| Athletics conference | Hacienda League |
| Mascot | Mustang (horse) |
| Rival | Diamond Bar High School |
| Newspaper | The Hoofprint |
| Yearbook | The Cayuse |
| Athletic facility | Ken Gunn Stadium |
| Website | Walnut High School Website |
Walnut High School is located in Walnut, California (an upper middle class suburb in the Los Angeles County) among the San Jose Hills of the San Gabriel Valley in Southern California.[1] It is a top ranked public high school in the prestigious Walnut Valley Unified School District. The school is a two-time National Blue Ribbon school[2] and six-time California Distinguished school (1991, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2005 and 2009).[3] It has also offered the International Baccalaureate program since 1999.
Athletics
The Walnut High football team contends in Division 7 of CIF.[4]
The aquatics program offered is one of the best in the area with the water polo team winning a CIF championship and both the water polo and swim teams winning league titles.[5]
The soccer program has been strong since its inception and is a strong contributor to the schools athletic program. They have won two CIFSS 1-A Championships (1990, 1992), including an undefeated season in 1992 (25-0-1) under head Coach Doug Doner.[5]
Walnut's girls' golf team is also a strong contributor to the athletic program. They are the strongest among their league, having won league titles in 2013 and 2014. Their girls golf team also made history in the state of California in 2014, being the youngest team (3 years of existence) to reach CIF-SS state and to place second. The golf teams, both girls and boys, is currently coached by Cecil Woods, formerly a professional baseball player.
Walnut's Cross Country team is ranked 4th in San Gabriel Valley. The XC team is coached by legendary Coach Jim Polite and Assistant Coach Keith Thompson.
Walnut's National Champion Dance Team holds six national titles and was back-to-back champions from 2008-2012. The Dance Team is currently coached by head coach Jenny Tomlin, and Assistant Coaches, Meghan Cole and Audrey De Guzman.
Notable alumni
- Paul Caligiuri, National Soccer Hall of Fame and 1990 FIFA World Cup soccer player. Played professionally in Germany and for the Los Angeles Galaxy.[6]
- Michael Cho, artist shot to death by La Habra police[7]
- Tod McBride, former NFL defensive back[8]
- Lance Parrish, former MLB catcher[9]
- Shawn Yang Professional Las Vegas Gambler
- Juliana Yendork, triple jumper
- Gary Zimmerman, former NFL offensive lineman[10]
- Adanna Duru, an American singer on American Idol. She also participated on Adam Levine's team on season three of The Voice.
References
- ↑ "About the City of Walnut".
- ↑ "Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002" (PDF). United States Department of Education. Retrieved 2006-12-22.
- ↑ "Distinguished School Awards". California Department of Education. Retrieved 2006-12-22.
- ↑ "CIF Enrollment" (PDF).
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "CIF Southern Section Record".
- ↑ "Paul Caliguiri Bio". Retrieved 2009-08-13.
- ↑ Molina, Sandra T. (January 10, 2008), "Shooting death of UCLA graduate probed; Michael Sungman Cho shot by La Habra police Dec. 31", Whittier Daily News, retrieved 2008-02-26
- ↑ "L.A. Avengers Sign DB Tod McBride". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved 2007-09-28.
- ↑ "Lance Parrish". Retrieved 2007-11-12.
- ↑ "Gary Zimmerman". Denver Broncos. Retrieved 2006-12-22.
External links
- Walnut High School Official Website
- Walnut High School Athletics
- Walnut High School Student Newspaper
Coordinates: 34°01′19″N 117°51′01″W / 34.02193°N 117.85033°W