Westminster High School - Westminster, California/CA

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Westminster High School

14325 Goldenwest St., Westminster, CA, 92683-4905 -

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Definition of Terms

Westminster High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Orange County, CA

Students & Faculty

Total Students

2647 students

% Male / % Female

52% / 48%

Total Classroom Teachers

104 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 753 students

Grade 10 - 641 students

Grade 11 - 652 students

Grade 12 - 601 students

This School

(CA) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:25

1:23

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(CA) School Average

% American Indian	4%	3%
% Asian	43%	8%
% Hispanic	39%	39%
% Black	2%	9%
% White	13%	36%

Additional Student Information

This School

(CA) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

50%

30%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

11%

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

(CA) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Huntington Beach Union High School District

This School's Agency

(CA) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	9	7
Number of Students Managed	15,757 students	3,960 students
District Total Revenue	$168,601,000	$37,604,000
District Expenditure	$181,068,000	$39,520,000
District Revenue / Student	$10,700	$9,496
District Expenditure / Student	$11,491	$9,980
District Graduation Rates	n/a	n/a

First lady puts mentoring on menu (The Fort Collins Coloradoan)
posted on November 17, 2009 at 12:11:07 pm
DENVER - Michelle Obama encouraged 80 Denver-area high school girls Monday to not only seek mentors, but to fill that role themselves. Julie McCawley is already living that message.
Police investigate after teacher accused of forcibly removing student (9 News Denver)
posted on November 8, 2009 at 11:29:05 pm
WESTMINSTER - A teacher was placed on paid administrative leave after being accused of grabbing a disruptive student's clothing and pulling the student out of class.
Cosmos hold off Terriers 31-21 (Rutland Herald)
posted on November 8, 2009 at 08:17:28 am
WESTMINSTER – High school football games can turn around in a hurry. But the 180-degree turn in the Division III semifinal between Springfield and Bellows Falls was astonishing and will add another chapter to the storybook of these rivals, who met for the 97th time Saturday. ... - Staff Report
High stepping (Business Examiner)
posted on November 4, 2009 at 08:48:29 pm
Burnaby South Rebels forward Taichi Kashima gets a pass away as he's blocked by Burnaby North defender Ryan Jiang in the first half of their Burnaby New Westminster high school senior boys soccer playoff match, Monday at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West.
Ocean View starts digging for pool (Huntington Beach Independent)
posted on November 1, 2009 at 11:11:41 am
After waiting 30 years, Ocean View High School celebrated the groundbreaking of its soon-to-be Olympic-sized pool with faculty, students, alumni, community members and future students.

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Westminster High School is a public secondary school located in Westminster, California. It is part of the Huntington Beach Union High School District.
Overview
The school's name and traditions are derived from Westminster Abbey in London, England. The school colors of red, black and white are those of the Queen's Guard, and the school's mascot, Leo the lion, is a national animal of England.
The school opened on September 10, 1959 following population growth associated with the incorporation of Westminster in 1957. It covers approximately , including of working farm land. The school serves students from Johnson and Warner Middle schools and Stacey Intermediate School.
As of 2006, the school enrollment totaled 2,647. The racial makeup of the student body was of 40.3% Asian, 39.1% Hispanic, 12.8% White, 3.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.5% African American, 1.4% Pacific Islander, and 1.0% Filipino.
Alma mater
The school song is:
Sports
Westminster High School athletes compete in the Golden West League of CIF's Southern Section.
Notable alumni
Mike (Mac) Landess, TV News anchor [1]Attended 1962-1964.
Michele Zarges, CMA artist
Mark Eaton, Former NBA player for the Utah Jazz
Emma Ogiemwanye, CAMS Robotics
Ryan Klesko, Former MLB Player [2]
Barry Seevers, Tuner, land-speed record holder, and engine builder
Bobby Porter, Stuntman, Actor, Runner
Debbie Green, Olympic volleyball player
Eddie Bain pro baseball player class of 1970
External links
Westminster High School
Huntington Beach Union High School District
Official Class of 1989 Website

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