Western High School (Anaheim, California) Explained

Western High School
City:Anaheim
State:California
Zipcode:92804
Country:United States
Coordinates:33.8256°N -118.0025°W
Colors:Blue and White
Conference:Orange League
District:Anaheim Union High School District
Mascot:Pioneer
Rival:Anaheim High School
Grades:9–12
Established:1955
Type:Public high school
Enrollment:1,942 (2018-19)[1]
Faculty:74.91 (FTE)
Ratio:25.92
Motto:Home of the Pioneers
Principal:Lorena Moreno
Website:School website
Streetaddress:501 South Western Avenue

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 the western end of Anaheim and also serves southwest Buena Park and northwest Stanton. It was established in 1954. The school's mascot is the Pioneer.

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:

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Notable staff and alumni

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Western High. National Center for Education Statistics. May 5, 2020.
  2. News: Moses Hits It Big in Tucson . Tom . Hamilton . . III-12 . May 24, 1980 . October 17, 2020 . newspapers.com.
  3. Web site: In the spotlight, Western High's 'most famous alum' traces road to Stockholm . October 7, 2013.