Glen A. Wilson High School
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| Glen A. Wilson High School | |
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| Established | 1966 |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Principal | Albert Clegg |
| Students | 1918 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | Hacienda Heights, California, USA |
| Colors | Cardinal and Gold |
| Mascot | Wildcat |
| Yearbook | Prowler |
| Newspaper | Paw Prints |
| Website | www.gawilson.com |
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.
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.
The school offers numerous Advanced Placement programs and outstanding performance arts which includes the Royal Wilson Marching Alliance. The school currently offers the International Baccalaureate program.
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[edit] Notable alumni
- Jill Sterkel - Olympic swimmer and Hall of Famer, won gold medal in swimming in 1976 and bronze in 1984.)
- Scott Williams - NBA Basketball player, also led the school to a state championship his senior year.)
- Fergie - Singer
- Brian Tee - Actor (Appeared in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.)
- Josh Keaton - Actor, voice actor, singer and music producer. Voice of Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the new "The Spectacular Spider-Man (TV series)".
[edit] Achievements by student organizations
[edit] 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 29 consecutive wins. In 2007, the team also won back "The Wheel" from Los Altos High School.
[edit] Badminton
- For many years now, the Wilson Badminton team was the top of the Miramonte League and was placed third in CIF in 2007. However, the school rarely show recognization to the thriving team.
[edit] Mock Trial
- In 2006, the school's Mock Trial team, under Instructor Samuel Barone, won first place in Los Angeles County competition and continued on to win 4th place in California state finals.
[edit] Volleyball
- In the fall of 2006, Coach Branconier and the volleyball team won the CIF-Southern Section Division III-A Championship. The team was led by All American Ashley Lee.
[edit] Royal Wilson Marching Alliance
- In the fall of 2006, the RWMA placed 7th 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 spring of 2007, The Winter Guard became champions of the Intermediate A division of the Winter Guard Association of Southern California.
[edit] Baseball
- In 1993, the Freshmen Baseball, under Coach Joe Brown, team won the Miramonte League going 14-1 during league and 19-6 overall.
[edit] Swimming
- In 2007, junior Victor Do won the CIF Championship in the 50 meters freestyle, with his 20.1 second time setting a Southern California record.
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