California High School (Whittier, California)
California High School (CHS) is a public high school located at 9800 South Mills Avenue Whittier, California 90604 and belongs to the Whittier Union High School District.
| California High School | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Address | |
| |
9800 South Mills Avenue , 90604 | |
| Coordinates | 33.94398°N 118.02393°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1954 |
| School district | Whittier Union High School District |
| Principal | William Schloss |
| Teaching staff | 101.40 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,807 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 27.68[1] |
| Color(s) | Navy and Gold |
| Mascot | Joe Condor |
| Nickname | Cal Hi |
| Yearbook | Talon |
| Website | chs |
"Cal Hi", as it is known, is home to the Condors, with around 3,000 students currently attending. The mascot is the condor and the school colors are navy and gold. The campus is located outside of the city limits of Whittier in unincorporated south whittier.[2]
It has been recently honored as a California Distinguished School, and is highly praised for its academies. It also offers a Latin program. Many sports are offered, such as golf, soccer, tennis, water polo, swimming, softball, baseball, volleyball, cross-country, wrestling, track, cheerleading and football. The band has also won many commendations and awards, including sweepstakes at the local Band Jam competition 4 years running under the direction of Doug Nordquist (2004–2006), and has ranked 6th in the SCSBOA Marching Band Championship Competition.
Alma mater
All hail to California!
To you in praise we sing
In victory ever onward
Our voices shall ring.
All hail to California!
To our Alma Mater hail!
California........!
To our Alma Mater hail
Academies
These three-year programs teach students about their chosen course of study during their Sophomore, Junior, and Senior year.
- Architecture & Engineering (A&E)
- Automotive Academy
- Business Academy
- Culinary Academy
- Health Academy
- Puente Program (four-year program)
- Scholar's Academy (four-year program)
Clubs
The California High School has been traditionally led by a group of students known as the ASB.
Cal High is home to a diverse range of clubs, including:
- Anime Club
- German Club
- The National Honor Society
- Expanded Horizons Club
- Girls' League Board (GLB)
- Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
- Dead Language Club (DLC)
- Life Teen Club
- Asian Club
- Club Eco
- California Scholarship Federation (CSF)
- Scrapbooking Club
- Campus Light
- Speech and Debate
- Chess Club
- Drama Club
- Spanish Club
- American Sign Language Club (ASL)
- Model United Nations (MUN) or Model UN
- Key Club
- Fight Breast Cancer Club (FBC)
- Men's League Board (MLB)
- Man Choir
Notable alumni
- Beau Bokan - Lead vocalist of blessthefall
- Anthony Reyes - Major League Baseball pitcher. Currently in the minors with the Cleveland Indians. Pitched and won Game 1 of the 2006 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals.
- Nicolas Grigsby - NFL running back for the Miami Dolphins, Raiders, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- Craig McCraken -Director/Writer/Cartoonist of The Powerpuff Girls, Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, and Wander Over Yonder
- Kerry Wendell Thornley[3]
References
- "California High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- http://maps.latimes.com/neighborhoods/neighborhood/south-whittier/
- Warren Commission Hearings. Warren Commission (Report). Volume XI. p. 84. Retrieved 18 February 2019.