Walnut High School
| Walnut High School | |
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| File:Walnut High School logo.jpg | |
| Address | |
| 400 N. Pierre Rd. Walnut, California 91789 |
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| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Established | 1968 |
| Principal | Brandon Dade |
| Enrollment | 2,669 (2015) |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Fight song | Sons of Westwood |
| Athletics conference | Hacienda League |
| Mascot | Mustang (horse) |
| Rival | Diamond Bar High School |
| Newspaper | The Hoofprint |
| Yearbook | The Cayuse |
| Athletic facility | Ken Gunn Stadium |
| Website | Walnut High School Website |
Walnut High School is located in Walnut, California among the San Jose Hills of the San Gabriel Valley in Southern California.[1] Ranked in the top 100 high schools in America by the Daily Beast Publication - it is also located within the prestigious Walnut Valley Unified School District whom has also been ranked by numerous sources to be one of the top public school districts in all of Southern California.[2] The school is a two-time National Blue Ribbon School[3] (1992-93 and 1997-98) and six-time California Distinguished school (1991, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2005 and 2009).[4] Walnut High School has also offered the International Baccalaureate program since 1999.
Athletics
The Walnut High football team contends in Division 7 of CIF Southern Section.[5]
In the aquatics program, the water polo team won a CIF championship and both the water polo and swim teams won league titles.[6]
The soccer program has won two CIFSS 1-A Championships (1990, 1992), including an undefeated season in 1992 (25-0-1).[6]
Walnut's girls' golf team won league titles in 2013 and 2014.[citation needed]
Walnut's National Champion Dance Team holds eight national titles and were back-to-back champions from 2008-2012 and 2014-2015.[citation needed]
The Lady Mustangs (Girls Soccer Team) won the CIFss 2002,2003,2004
Notable alumni
- Paul Caligiuri, National Soccer Hall of Fame and 1990 FIFA World Cup soccer player. Played professionally in Germany and for the Los Angeles Galaxy.[7]
- Michael Cho, artist shot to death by La Habra police[8]
- Tod McBride, former NFL defensive back[9]
- Lance Parrish, former MLB catcher[10]
- Juliana Yendork, triple jumper
- Gary Zimmerman, former NFL offensive lineman[11]
- Adanna Duru, an American singer who placed tenth on the fourteenth season of American Idol. She also participated on Adam Levine's team on season three of The Voice.
References
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- Walnut High School Official Website
- Walnut High School Athletics
- Walnut High School Student Newspaper
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