Glen A. Wilson High School
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Glen A. Wilson High School is a public high school located in Hacienda Heights, California
. It is one of two high schools located in the city, and one of four in the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District
.
Wilson was ranked 333 out of 804 in Newsweek
's 2003 web-exclusive extended list of top U.S. public high schools. It ranked 861 in the 2007 list of the top 1,000 U.S. public schools.
Wilson was ranked 121 out of 500 in Newsweek's America's Best High Schools in 2011.
The school was started September 1966 on the campus of the neighboring Rowland High School in Rowland Heights, California
, where students attended a split session year until the campus was ready for occupancy in September 1967.
Glen A. Wilson High School is one of the cleanest schools in the entire nation.
In 2008, Wilson received some media attention after threats were made to specific students around the anniversary of the Columbine shootings. On Thursday, April 17, 2008, security was increased and students' backpacks were searched. All after-school activities were canceled. In addition, on Friday, April 18, 2008, school was canceled as a precaution, although early that morning, a student was arrested in connection with the threats and held at Juvenile Hall.
The ethnic composition of the student body was:
Some educational clubs participate in various competitions in the United States or internationally (FBLA and MUN
). Others are involved in academics (Helping Hands Club, NHS, CSF
).
Some clubs at Wilson are part of larger networks of clubs. Students attend conventions in which they participate in debates about national issues. For example, KIWIN'S and the Key Club are part of the larger Kiwanis
Family. These clubs do community services in the local area and sometimes meet with other Key Club
s. Another example is the Red Cross Club, which organizes a blood drive
annually.
Other clubs help around campus. For example, there is a Link Crew
, in which older participating students are assigned incoming freshmen. The Link Crew members guide freshmen throughout the year to help them transition into high school. There is also the Renaissance, a club that organizes school recognition activities like "Student of the Month", "Teacher of the Month", Renaissance cards with rewards for students, and a recognition rally near the end of the school year. There is also Wilson A.S.B. which orangizes all rallies and dances for the student body. There are currently 32 members of the A.S.B.
The rest of the clubs consist of recreational activities (ex. Anime
Club, Martial Arts
Club, Gay-Straight Alliance
, The Lunch Bunch, Club Cafe, Creative Writing, Society of Illustrators, Lost
Club, Gamers Guild, Harry Potter
Club, etc.) or heritage and culture clubs (ex. MEChA
, Korean Club, Vietnamese Student Network
). These clubs are open to anyone with interest in the subject.
A list of Wilson clubs can be found here (Note: Several clubs are no longer active and others have not been added).
(CIF). The Valley Vista League consists of the Wilson Wildcats, Baldwin Park Braves, San Dimas Saints, Pomona Red Devils, Nogales Nobles, and Northview Vikings
Hacienda Heights, California
Hacienda Heights is an unincorporated census-designated place in and below the Puente Hills of the San Gabriel Valley, in Los Angeles County, California, United States...
. It is one of two high schools located in the city, and one of four in the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District
Hacienda La Puente Unified School District
The Hacienda La Puente Unified School District , is a school district located in Southern California. It is The district's headquarters is situated in the city of Industry.-High schools:* La Puente High School, La Puente, California...
.
Wilson was ranked 333 out of 804 in Newsweek
Newsweek
Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
's 2003 web-exclusive extended list of top U.S. public high schools. It ranked 861 in the 2007 list of the top 1,000 U.S. public schools.
Wilson was ranked 121 out of 500 in Newsweek's America's Best High Schools in 2011.
History
Rowland Heights, California
Rowland Heights is an unincorporated community of , located in and below the Puente Hills in the San Gabriel Valley, in Los Angeles County, California. The population of the census-designated place was 48,993 at the 2010 census, up from 48,553 at the 2000 census...
, where students attended a split session year until the campus was ready for occupancy in September 1967.
Glen A. Wilson High School is one of the cleanest schools in the entire nation.
In 2008, Wilson received some media attention after threats were made to specific students around the anniversary of the Columbine shootings. On Thursday, April 17, 2008, security was increased and students' backpacks were searched. All after-school activities were canceled. In addition, on Friday, April 18, 2008, school was canceled as a precaution, although early that morning, a student was arrested in connection with the threats and held at Juvenile Hall.
School demographics
The school had 1748 students in 2009-2010 and 78 teachers.The ethnic composition of the student body was:
- 29.4% HispanicHispanicHispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
or LatinoLatinoThe demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
of any race - 0.4% American IndianIndigenous peoples of the AmericasThe indigenous peoples of the Americas are the pre-Columbian inhabitants of North and South America, their descendants and other ethnic groups who are identified with those peoples. Indigenous peoples are known in Canada as Aboriginal peoples, and in the United States as Native Americans...
or Alaska Native, not Hispanic - 58.1% AsianAsian AmericanAsian Americans are Americans of Asian descent. The U.S. Census Bureau definition of Asians as "Asian” refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan,...
, not Hispanic - 0.4% Pacific IslanderPacific IslanderPacific Islander , is a geographic term to describe the indigenous inhabitants of any of the three major sub-regions of Oceania: Polynesia, Melanesia and Micronesia.According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, these three regions, together with their islands consist of:Polynesia:...
, not Hispanic - 2.1% FilipinoFilipino AmericanFilipino Americans are Americans of Filipino ancestry. Filipino Americans, often shortened to "Fil-Ams", or "Pinoy",Filipinos in what is now the United States were first documented in the 16th century, with small settlements beginning in the 18th century...
, not Hispanic - 1.6% African AmericanAfrican AmericanAfrican Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
, not Hispanic - 6.9% WhiteWhite peopleWhite people is a term which usually refers to human beings characterized, at least in part, by the light pigmentation of their skin...
, not Hispanic - 0.4% Two or more racesMultiracialThe terms multiracial and mixed-race describe people whose ancestries come from multiple races. Unlike the term biracial, which often is only used to refer to having parents or grandparents of two different races, the term multiracial may encompass biracial people but can also include people with...
, not Hispanic - 0.6% Not reported
Graduation requirements
A full year course is equal to 10 credits; one semester earns 5 credits.| Subject area | Required |
|---|---|
| English 1 | 10 |
| English 2 | 10 |
| English 3 | 10 |
| English 4 | 10 |
| World Studies | 10 |
| U.S. History | 10 |
| Civics | 5 |
| Economics | 5 |
| Mathematics | 30 |
| Biological Sci | 10 |
| Phys/Earth Sci | 10 |
| Physical Educ | 30 |
| Science | 10 |
| F.Art/For Lang. | 10 |
| Prac Arts/Acad | 20 |
| Electives | 40 |
Extracurricular
Glen A. Wilson is home to a variety of clubs.Some educational clubs participate in various competitions in the United States or internationally (FBLA and MUN
Model United Nations
Model United Nations is an academic simulation of the United Nations that aims to educate participants about current events, topics in international relations, diplomacy and the United Nations agenda....
). Others are involved in academics (Helping Hands Club, NHS, CSF
California Scholarship Federation
The California Scholarship Federation, or CSF, started in 1921 by Charles F. Seymour, seeks to recognize students living in the state of California who possess high standards in academic scholarship, community service and citizenship....
).
Some clubs at Wilson are part of larger networks of clubs. Students attend conventions in which they participate in debates about national issues. For example, KIWIN'S and the Key Club are part of the larger Kiwanis
Kiwanis
Kiwanis International is an international, coeducational service club founded in 1915. It is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Current membership is 240,000 members in 7,700 clubs in 80 nations...
Family. These clubs do community services in the local area and sometimes meet with other Key Club
Key Club
Key Club International is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. It is a student-led organization whose goal is to teach leadership through serving others. Key Club International is a part of the Kiwanis International family of service-leadership programs...
s. Another example is the Red Cross Club, which organizes a blood drive
Blood Drive
Blood Drive may refer to:*Blood donation at a special event where donors come to give blood*Blood Drive , the sixteenth episode of the fifth season of the television series The Office...
annually.
Other clubs help around campus. For example, there is a Link Crew
Link Crew
Link Crew is a leadership program offered to high schools in the United States and Canada. The program allows the school to choose upper-classmen to be linked with freshmen throughout the year. The Link Leaders help the freshman get involved by informing them about the activities put on by the...
, in which older participating students are assigned incoming freshmen. The Link Crew members guide freshmen throughout the year to help them transition into high school. There is also the Renaissance, a club that organizes school recognition activities like "Student of the Month", "Teacher of the Month", Renaissance cards with rewards for students, and a recognition rally near the end of the school year. There is also Wilson A.S.B. which orangizes all rallies and dances for the student body. There are currently 32 members of the A.S.B.
The rest of the clubs consist of recreational activities (ex. Anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
Club, Martial Arts
Martial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
Club, Gay-Straight Alliance
Gay-straight alliance
Gay–straight alliances are student organizations, found primarily in North American high schools and universities, that are intended to provide a safe and supportive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth and their straight allies .-Goal:The goal of most, if not all,...
, The Lunch Bunch, Club Cafe, Creative Writing, Society of Illustrators, Lost
Lost (TV series)
Lost is an American television series that originally aired on ABC from September 22, 2004 to May 23, 2010, consisting of six seasons. Lost is a drama series that follows the survivors of the crash of a commercial passenger jet flying between Sydney and Los Angeles, on a mysterious tropical island...
Club, Gamers Guild, Harry Potter
Harry Potter
Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by the British author J. K. Rowling. The books chronicle the adventures of the adolescent wizard Harry Potter and his best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry...
Club, etc.) or heritage and culture clubs (ex. MEChA
MEChA
M.E.Ch.A. is an organization that seeks to promote Chicano unity and empowerment through political action. The acronym of the organization's name is the Spanish word mecha, which means "fuse"...
, Korean Club, Vietnamese Student Network
Vietnamese Student Association
The Vietnamese Student Association refers to campus-based not-for-profit student groups located all over the world in areas where communities of overseas Vietnamese exist...
). These clubs are open to anyone with interest in the subject.
A list of Wilson clubs can be found here (Note: Several clubs are no longer active and others have not been added).
Athletics
The school's sport teams compete in the Valley Vista League to qualify for California Interscholastic FederationCalifornia Interscholastic Federation
The California Interscholastic Federation is the governing body for high school sports in the state of California. It mirrors similar governing bodies in other states; however, it differs from some of the others in that it covers most high schools in the state of California, both public and...
(CIF). The Valley Vista League consists of the Wilson Wildcats, Baldwin Park Braves, San Dimas Saints, Pomona Red Devils, Nogales Nobles, and Northview Vikings
| Boys | Girls | Co-ed |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball Baseball Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond... |
Basketball Basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules... |
Badminton Badminton Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their... |
| Basketball Basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules... |
Golf Golf Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes.... |
Cross Country Cross country running Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road... |
| Football American football American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by... |
Soccer | Swimming Swimming (sport) Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native... |
| Golf Golf Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes.... |
Tennis Tennis Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all... |
Track Track and field Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area... |
| Soccer | Volleyball Volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive... |
|
| Tennis Tennis Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all... |
Waterpolo | |
| Waterpolo | Softball Softball Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand... |
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| Wrestling Wrestling Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position... |
Badminton
- Wilson had an eight-year reign as league champs from 1993–2000, never missing a year of CIF. In 2000, one doubles team(Benny Yu and Edward Fang)advanced to the Final round CIF individual tournament and won the team's first ever 2nd placed. In 2007, the Wilson Badminton team placed third in CIF. Also won best All Asian Team from Asian Times, 1997. In 2009, the badminton team once again became CIF champions.
Basketball
- As of 2008, the junior varsity girls basketball team has been league champs for four years in a row.
- In 2009 the wilson boys basketball ball team went to CIF, but they lost in the first round to SLO
- In 2011 the junior varsity boys basketball team became league champs in the Valle Vista League.
- In 2011 the varsity girls basketball team went to CIF, but they lost in the second round.
Cross Country
- In 2007, for the first time in eighteen years, the girls varsity team earned the title of League Champions.
Football
- In 1996, the Football team, under Head Coach Tom Caines, went 14-0 to capture their first of two CIF Division VI Titles. From 1995-1998, the school had the third longest winning streak in the State of California with 31 consecutive wins with Head Coach Dave Merrill. In 2007, the team also won back "The Wheel" from Los Altos High SchoolLos Altos High School (Hacienda Heights, California)Los Altos High School is a comprehensive four-year public education high school located in the bedroom community of Hacienda Heights, California, which is located in eastern Los Angeles County. It was founded in 1958 originally as the second of seven high schools in the former La Puente Union High...
and advanced to the second round in CIF. After two losses in 2008 and 2009 to Los Altos High SchoolLos Altos High School (Hacienda Heights, California)Los Altos High School is a comprehensive four-year public education high school located in the bedroom community of Hacienda Heights, California, which is located in eastern Los Angeles County. It was founded in 1958 originally as the second of seven high schools in the former La Puente Union High...
Wilson won the wheel back in 2010.
Golf
- In 2008, the girls varsity golf team won five games out of fourteen, placing third in League and fifth in CIF, but they failed to advance to the CIF finals.
Tennis
- As of 2008, the boys tennis team has won 17 Miramonte League championships. In 2008, two single players and one doubles team from Wilson managed to enter the first round of CIF for individuals but failed to advance to the second round.
- In 2008, though the girls varsity tennis team had previously been league champions for eight years, they were defeated by their rival, BonitaBonita High SchoolBonita High School is a high school located in the city of La Verne, California in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. Opened in 1903, it was the first high school in the Bonita Unified School District. It moved to its current campus in 1959. The majority of its students come from Ramona...
. However, two girls, Meagan Zamilpa (9) and Renee Tang (11) advanced to the CIF individuals competition. Zamilpa earned the title of MVP for the Miramonte League. - In 2009, the girls regained the title of league champions, and again, Zamilpa (10) and Tang (12) went on to CIF individuals. Zamilpa (10) was named MVP for the Miramonte League and Tang (12) was named Co-MVP.
- In 2011, the girls tennis team defeats Carpinteria High School (14-4) to notch their first ever CIF Southern Section Division V Title. Led by Coach Irving Lai, the Wildcats were able to sweep through the Valle Vista League undefeated en route to an overall record of 21-1.
Water Polo
- In 1984, the Boys Varsity Water Polo team, under head coach Scott Massey, had a 31-3 record and eventually went on later that year to capture Wilson's only 3-A CIF-SS Water Polo State Championship Title over the favored water polo team from El Dorado High School in a 9-8 double over-time victory. The championship match was held at the Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool Stadium in Long Beach, California on November 22, 1984.
- Before capturing the California Interscholastic FederationCalifornia Interscholastic FederationThe California Interscholastic Federation is the governing body for high school sports in the state of California. It mirrors similar governing bodies in other states; however, it differs from some of the others in that it covers most high schools in the state of California, both public and...
Southern Section crown in 1984, Wilson lost to only 3 notable opponents earlier that year. 1) South Pasadena High SchoolSouth Pasadena High SchoolSouth Pasadena High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 located in the city of South Pasadena, California.The school is one of five schools in the South Pasadena Unified School District....
, who went on to win the 1984 2-A CIF-SS crown; 2) El Dorado High School, who eventually lost to Wilson in the 1984 final match but went on to win the 1985 3-A CIF-SS crown the following year; and 3) Wilson's cross-town rival, Los Altos High SchoolLos Altos High School (Hacienda Heights, California)Los Altos High School is a comprehensive four-year public education high school located in the bedroom community of Hacienda Heights, California, which is located in eastern Los Angeles County. It was founded in 1958 originally as the second of seven high schools in the former La Puente Union High...
. - In 1984, Wilson was lead by CIF-SS All-Time Boys Water Polo All-American Players of the Year, senior Greg Salvinski (1984) and junior Darin Blizzard (1985). In late November, 1984, Wilson was ranked the #1 high school boys water polo team in the United States. Including Salvinski and Blizzard, there were a total of 7 All-American water polo players that represented and played for Wilson on the 1984 championship team.
Cheer Squad
- In December 2005 after many consecutive wins,the Glen A. Wilson Cheer Squad won first place at Jamz Regional Cheer Competition at Cal State Dominguez Hills.
- In March 2006 the Glen A. Wilson Cheer Squad won first place at the Jamz Nationals Competition in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Yearbook
- In 2009, the Yearbook staff, under the direction of Daniel Mackey, was able to advance into SCJEA State finals where they won 1st and 2nd Copy, as well as 1st and 2nd Layout. They were also able to place 1st and 2nd in the Yearbook Sweepstakes.
- In 2008, the Yearbook staff was able to be featured in Josten's LookBook.
- In 2008, the Yearbook staff also placed second, as well as an honorable mention, on the Josten's Adobe Design Contest.
- In 2009, under the direction of Daniel Mackey, Yearbook staff member, Jinny Im, placed first in the SGV District Photography Competition.
Journalism
- Under the direction of adviser Mrs. Roberts, Wilson's journalism staff is one of the best in Southern California. In April 2002, in the SCJEA Write-Offs, the Wilson journalism staff won the Newspaper Sweepstakes (Most Points in Paper) and the Overall Sweepstakes (Most Points in all Categories). They advanced to the SCJEA State Finals in May 2002, where they placed fourth in the Newspaper Sweepstakes. In the March 2007 SCJEA Write-Offs, Wilson placed first in the Newspaper Sweepstakes and second in the Overall Sweepstakes.
Mock Trial
- In 2006, the school's Mock TrialMock trialA Mock Trial is an act or imitation trial. It is similar to a moot court, but mock trials simulate lower-court trials, while moot court simulates appellate court hearings. Attorneys preparing for a real trial might use a mock trial consisting of volunteers as role players to test theories or...
team, under Coach Samuel Barone, won first place in Los AngelesLos ÁngelesLos Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
County competition and continued on to win 4th place in CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
state finals. - In 2007, the Mock TrialMock trialA Mock Trial is an act or imitation trial. It is similar to a moot court, but mock trials simulate lower-court trials, while moot court simulates appellate court hearings. Attorneys preparing for a real trial might use a mock trial consisting of volunteers as role players to test theories or...
team advanced to the semi-finals and placed 3rd out of the top 8 schools in L.A. County. - In 2008, the Mock TrialMock trialA Mock Trial is an act or imitation trial. It is similar to a moot court, but mock trials simulate lower-court trials, while moot court simulates appellate court hearings. Attorneys preparing for a real trial might use a mock trial consisting of volunteers as role players to test theories or...
team advanced yet again to the semi-finals and placed 3rd out of the top 8 schools in L.A. County.
Royal Wilson Marching Alliance
- In 1984, the Wildcatettes Drill/Dance Team, at the time still part of the RWMA, participated in the Opening Ceremonies for the Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
- In 1985, the RWMA was selected as the State of California's official representative to perform at President Ronald Reagan's Second Inaugural Parade.
- In 2003, the RWMA placed 7th out of 10 at the SCSBOA Field Show Championships.
- In 2005, the RWMA placed 8th out of 10 at the SCSBOA Field Show Championships.
- In the fall of 2006, the RWMA placed 7th out of 10 at the SCSBOA Field Show Championships.
- In the fall of 2007, the RWMA placed 8th out of 10 at the SCSBOA Field Show Championships.
- In the spring of 2007, the RWMA received Superiors at the Band and Orchestra Festival for both its Concert Band and Wind Ensemble.
- In the spring of 2007, the Spring Drum Line placed 2nd out of 11 in the Standstill Division Championships of the American Drumline Association.
- In the fall of 2008, the RWMA placed 7th out of 12 at the SCSBOA Field Show Championships.
Notable alumni
- Brian TeeBrian TeeBrian Tee is an American actor.Tee was born in Okinawa, Japan, of Japanese and Korean descent. At the age of two, he moved to Hacienda Heights, California, and was raised there ever since. He attended Glen A. Wilson High School and was ASB president and a star captain of the football team. While...
- Actor, appeared in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo DriftThe Fast and the Furious: Tokyo DriftThe Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift is a 2006 street racing action film directed by Justin Lin. It is the third installment in the The Fast and the Furious film series and currently the sixth in terms of series chronology...
. - Jill SterkelJill SterkelGillian "Jill" Sterkel is a former competitive freestyle swimmer for the United States of America. At the Olympic Games she won four medals in three Games spanning 12 years. She attended Glen A...
- OlympicOlympic GamesThe Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
swimmer and Hall of Famer. She won four Olympic medals in Freestyle swimming events, and was the first woman to be on four Olympic swim teams.
- Scott Williams - Former NBA Basketball player, led the school to a state championship in his senior year.
- Fergie (Stacey Ferguson) - singer of The Black Eyed PeasThe Black Eyed PeasThe Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide...
and Wild OrchidWild Orchid (band)Wild Orchid was an American pop vocal group. -History:Wild Orchid began in 1990 when Renee Sandstrom and Stefanie Ridel met in their southern California high school's drama department. What brought Renee and Stefanie together was their shared love of poetry, music, and taste for fame. Soon after... - David Christopher Lee - Noted Fashion and Celebrity Photographer