Westmont High School (California)
| Westmont High School | |
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| Address | |
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4805 Westmont Avenue , 95008 United States | |
| Coordinates | 37°16′17″N 121°59′06″W / 37.2714°N 121.9851°WCoordinates: 37°16′17″N 121°59′06″W / 37.2714°N 121.9851°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public High School |
| Motto | It's a Great day to be a Warrior! |
| Established | 1964 |
| Superintendent | Robert Bravo |
| Principal | Jason Miller |
| Staff | 80 |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,682 (2019–20)[1] |
| Hours in school day | 7-8 hours |
| Color(s) | Scarlet (Red), White and Black |
| Mascot | Warriors |
| Rival | Prospect High School |
| Newspaper | The Shield |
| Yearbook | Poniard |
| Website | www.westmont.cuhsd.org |
Westmont High School is located in Campbell, California, United States and is part of the Campbell Union High School District. First opened in the fall of 1964, Westmont drew students initially from both Blackford and Campbell High Schools. The school retains many academic achievements including the 1996 California Distinguished School and 1997 National Blue Ribbon School.
The school is also home to the Campbell FFA Future Farmers of America
The school sits at the Northwest corner of the 1839 Alta California land grant, Rancho Rinconada de Los Gatos. San Tomas Aquino Creek wraps around the northern edge of the school and formed the land grant's boundary.
alumni[]
Notable alumnii at Westmont High School include:
- Steve Cisowski, Class of 1981, an NFL player for the Dallas Cowboys
- Brett Dalton, Class of 2001, an actor. Plays Grant Ward in ABC's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D
- Andy Dinh, Class of 2010 (dropped out), a professional gamer known as Reginald
- Martin Ferrero, Class of 1966, an actor. He played the ill-fated lawyer in Jurassic Park also had recurring role on Miami Vice.
- Lars Frederiksen, Class of 1989 (dropped out), guitarist/vocalist for the Punk bands Rancid and Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards.
- Dan Gladden, Class of 1974, a Major League Baseball player and baseball radio commentator
- Donald Campbell, Class of 1993, Neonatal Mixologist. International Calendar Model. Nature Photographer.
See also Brook Todd, Class of 1993. International award winning photographer.[]
- Santa Clara County high schools
References[]
- ^ "Westmont High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
- History of Campbell High Schools
- World of Pageantry - Fall 2004 Scores for Field Show Competitions
- World of Pageantry - Fall 2003 Scores for Field Show Competitions
External links[]
- Westmont Website
- Westmont Music Department
- Westmont English dept
- Westmont Science dept
- Westmont Speech and Debate
- Westmont Drama dept
- Westmont CSF/Honor Roll
- Westmont Athletics
- Westmont stats on greatschools
- World of Pageantry - Scores for Field Show Competitions
- Westmont Class of 1968 40-year Reunion, August 19, 2008
Categories:
- Educational institutions established in 1964
- Campbell Union High School District
- High schools in Santa Clara County, California
- Public high schools in California
- 1964 establishments in California