West Covina High School (WCHS) is a four-year comprehensive secondary school located in West Covina, California, United States. It is located on the seized territory of the Tongva (Gabrieleno) People.
History West Covina High School opened in 1956 on the old Covina High School campus on Citrus Ave. and Puente Ave. as the Spartans. In 1957, the school moved to its new campus, which was built on an old cabbage patch, on Cameron Ave. and Fernwood St. Blue and white were the school colors. The Spartans were led by Principal Maurice Wooden, brother of the legendary UCLA Bruins men's basketball coach John Wooden. The first class graduated in 1958.
In 1988, West Covina Unified School District merged Edgewood High School and West Covina High School, bringing all students to its current campus. The new mascot became the Bulldog and maroon and gold were chosen as the new school colors.
In 2005, WCHS became fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and a California Distinguished School.
Demographics There has been a decrease in the percentage of white and African American students over the years with an increase in the number and percentage of Hispanic students. There is a large number of Asian American students, who are of mainly Filipino Chinese, Taiwanese and Vietnamese descent.
The ethnicity of the school in 2010-2011 was:Demographics by ethnicity; 2010-2011 Hispanic/Latino: 2,078 Asian: 468 White: 210 African American: 125 American Indian/Alaska Native: 2 Pacific Islander: 7 Not reported: 2 Total: 2,892
Athletics The Bulldog athletic teams compete in the Valle Vista League of the CIF Southern Section. Previous Leagues: Sierra, San Antonio, Hacienda
State Championships Girls' Wrestling: 2011 Girls' Wrestling: 2012
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Notable alumni Bill Stoneman - (1962), MLB All Star pitcher and general manager Sandy Durko - (1966), NFL player Steve Myer - (1972), NFL player Tom Brunansky - (1978), MLB outfielder Nia Peeples - (1980), singer and actress Keith Smith - (1982), NBA player Derek Tennell - (1982), NFL player Joey Eischen - (1988), MLB pitcher Eddie Howard - (1990), NFL player Justin Lehr - (1995), MLB pitcher Bryan Payton - (2004), CFL player Walter Thurmond - (2005), NFL player Christian Yeung - (2005), actor, professional basketball player Emily Rios - (2007), actress Tonatiuh Elizarraraz - (2010), actor Sidney Jones - (2014), NFL player Alex Carrillo (2015), MLB pitcher
References
External links West Covina High School Official Website