Westmont High School (California)
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Westmont High School | |
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4805 Westmont Avenue , 95008 United States | |
Coordinates | 37°16′17″N 121°59′06″W / 37.2714°N 121.9851°W |
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School type | Public, comprehensive high school |
Motto | It's a Great day to be a Warrior! |
Established | 1964 |
Status | Open |
School district | Campbell Union High School District (CUHSD) |
Superintendent | Robert Bravo |
Principal | Jason Miller |
Principal | Matt de Cesare |
Principal | Jennifer Halas |
Principal | Geordie Hamilton |
Faculty | 74.54 (2022-23)[1] |
Grades | 9 - 12 |
Enrollment | 1,741 (2022–23)[1] |
Hours in school day | 7-8 hours |
Color(s) | Red, white and black |
Nickname | Wally |
Team name | Warriors |
Rival | Prospect High School |
Newspaper | The Shield |
Yearbook | Ponaird |
Website | www |
Westmont High School is located in Campbell, California, United States and is part of the Campbell Union High School District. First opened in the fall of 1964, Westmont drew students initially from both Blackford and Campbell High Schools. The school retains many academic achievements including the 1996 California Distinguished School and 1997 National Blue Ribbon School.
The school is also home to the Campbell FFA Future Farmers of America
The school sits at the Northwest corner of the 1839 Alta California land grant, Rancho Rinconada de Los Gatos. San Tomas Aquino Creek wraps around the northern edge of the school and formed the land grant's boundary.
Alumni
[edit]Notable alumni of Westmont High School include:
- Steve Cisowski, Class of 1981, National Football League player for the Dallas Cowboys
- Brett Dalton, Class of 2001, actor known for his role in ABC's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
- Andy Dinh, Class of 2010 (dropped out), professional gamer known as Reginald
- Martin Ferrero, Class of 1966, actor known for his roles in Jurassic Park and on Miami Vice
- Lars Frederiksen, Class of 1989, guitarist/vocalist for the punk bands Rancid and Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards
- Dan Gladden, Class of 1974, Major League Baseball player and baseball radio commentator
- Eric Victorino, Class of 1996, musician and poet who was the lead singer for Strata and The Limousines
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Westmont High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- History of Campbell High Schools
- World of Pageantry - Fall 2004 Scores for Field Show Competitions
- World of Pageantry - Fall 2003 Scores for Field Show Competitions
External links
[edit]- Westmont Website
- Westmont Music Department
- Westmont English dept
- Westmont Science dept
- The Shield
- Westmont Speech and Debate
- Westmont Drama dept
- Westmont CSF/Honor Roll
- Westmont Athletics
- Westmont stats on greatschools
- World of Pageantry - Scores for Field Show Competitions
- Westmont Class of 1968 40-year Reunion, August 19, 2008