Western High School (Anaheim, California)

Western High School is an accredited public high school located in Anaheim, California, serving students in grades 9–12. The school is one of ten high schools in the Anaheim Union High School District. It is located in north Orange County. It was established in 1954. The school's mascot is the Pioneer.

Western High School
Address
501 South Western Avenue

Anaheim
,
California
92804

United States
Coordinates33°49′32″N 118°0′9″W
Information
TypePublic high school
MottoHome of the Pioneers
Established1955
School districtAnaheim Union High School District
PrincipalAmy Kwon
Faculty74.91 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,942 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio25.92[1]
Color(s)Blue and White
  
Athletics conferenceEmpire League
MascotPioneer
RivalAnaheim High School
WebsiteSchool website

Academics

Western High is a two time California Distinguished High School.

Athletics

Athletic teams compete in the CIF Southern Section of the California Interscholastic Federation and are known as the "Pioneers". Notable athletes from the school include Tiger Woods and Andy Messersmith.

In 2007, the Pioneers won the 2007 CIF wrestling championship. The annual football game between Western and its rival Anaheim High School is referred to as the traditional "Bell Game", with the winning school receiving the Victory Bell. Western High School offers the following sports:

Fall

  • Football
  • Marching Band
  • Volleyball
  • Boys' Cross-Country
  • Girls' Cross-Country
  • Girls' Golf
  • Girls' Tennis
  • Boys' Water Polo
  • Cheerleading

Winter

  • Boys' Basketball
  • Girls' Basketball
  • Wrestling
  • Boys' Bowling
  • Girls' Bowling
  • Girls' Water Polo
  • Winter Cheerleading
  • Winter Guard

Spring

  • Baseball
  • Boys' Golf
  • Boys' Tennis
  • Girls' Soccer
  • Boys' Soccer
  • Boys'/Girls' Swimming
  • Softball
  • Boys' Track and Field
  • Girls' Track and Field

Notable staff and alumni

References
  1. "Western High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  2. Hamilton, Tom (May 24, 1980). "Moses Hits It Big in Tucson". Los Angeles Times. p. III-12. Retrieved October 17, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  3. "In the spotlight, Western High's 'most famous alum' traces road to Stockholm". Retrieved October 7, 2013.
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