West Covina High School

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.[2]

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.[2]

In 2005, WCHS became fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and a California Distinguished School.

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:[3]

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

The Bulldog athletic teams compete in the Valle Vista League of the CIF Southern Section.

• Previous Leagues: Sierra, San Antonio, Hacienda

In 2006, the FIRST Robotics Competition team, Robotics Alliance of West Covina (RAWC) took first place in the Southern California Regional Competition and took second place in the FIRST Championship in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2008, the team achieved first in the San Diego Regional Competition and third in the World in the Championship in Atlanta. They were undefeated in their division (Newton Division) and lost to the first place team in Atlanta.

In March 2008, the All Male Hip Hop dance team took first place at the United Spirit Association Dance/Drill National Competition in the Medium Hip Hop and All Male divisions. In March 2009, it once again took first place at the USA Nationals Dance/Drill Competition in the All Male Division, which led to a back-to-back National Championship. In March 2010, the All Male Hip Hop dance team won another first place in the All Male Division, which had led the team to a 3-peat National Championship title.

In March 2010, 2017 and 2018 the Dance/Drill team took first place at the USA National Dance/Drill Competition in the Small Military Division.

During winter 2008, the Indoor Drumline won the ADLA Scholastic Open Championship with their show entitled "Teknologik". In 2009, it won the silver medal in the ADLA Scholastic World Championship with a show entitled "Imagine", and in 2010 took the gold again with its show "From the Ashes".

• Tom Brunansky - graduated 1978, major league baseball outfielder[4]
• Joey Eischen - graduated 1988, major league baseball pitcher[5]
• Justin Lehr - graduated 1995, major league baseball pitcher[6]
• Nia Peeples - graduated 1980, actress
• Keith Smith - graduated 1982, retired professional basketball player.[7]
• Walter Thurmond - graduated 2005, National Football League defensive back, Super Bowl XLVIII winner
• Bob Zany - graduated 1979, comedian
• Bill Stoneman - graduated 1962, major league pitcher, general manager of Los Angeles Angels
• Derek Tennell - graduated 1982, retired NFL football player, Super Bowl XXVII winner
• Steve Myer - graduated 1972, retired NFL football player
• Emily Rios - graduated 2006, actress
• Sidney Jones - graduated 2014, NFL football player for the Philadelphia Eagles, Super Bowl LII winner
• Christian Yeung - graduated 2005, basketball player and actor
• Sienna Lalau - graduated 2018, choreographer and dancer [8]

• Official website

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