California High School (Whittier, California)

California High School
California High School
Address
	9800 South Mills Avenue; Whittier, California 90604; USA
Coordinates	33.94398°N 118.02393°W
Information
Type	Public secondary
Established	1954
School district	Whittier Union High School District
Principal	William Schloss
Teaching staff	101.40 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	2,807 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	27.68[1]
Color(s)	Navy and Gold
Mascot	Joe Condor
Nickname	Cal Hi
Yearbook	Talon
Website	chs.wuhsd.org

California High School (CHS) is a public high school located at 9800 South Mills Avenue Whittier, California 90604 and belongs to the Whittier Union High School District.

"Cal Hi", as it is known, is home to the Condors, with around 3,000 students currently attending. The mascot is the condor and the school colors are navy and gold. It has been recently honored as a California Distinguished School, and is highly praised for its academies. It also offers a Latin program. Many sports are offered, such as golf, soccer, tennis, water polo, swimming, softball, baseball, volleyball, cross-country, wrestling, track, cheerleading and football. The band has also won many commendations and awards, including sweepstakes at the local Band Jam competition 4 years running under the direction of Doug Nordquist (2004–2006), and has ranked 6th in the SCSBOA Marching Band Championship Competition.

Alma mater

All hail to California!
To you in praise we sing
In victory ever onward
Our voices shall ring.
All hail to California!
To our Alma Mater hail!
California........!
To our Alma Mater hail

Academies

These three-year programs teach students about their chosen course of study during their Sophomore, Junior, and Senior year.

Architecture & Engineering (A&E)
Automotive Academy
Business Academy
Culinary Academy
Health Academy
Puente Program (four-year program)
Scholar's Academy (four-year program)

Clubs

The California High School has been traditionally led by a group of students known as the ASB.

Cal High is home to a diverse range of clubs, including:

Anime Club
German Club
The National Honor Society
Expanded Horizons Club
Girls' League Board (GLB)
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
Dead Language Club (DLC)
Life Teen Club
Asian Club
Club Eco
California Scholarship Federation (CSF)
Scrapbooking Club
Campus Light
Speech and Debate
Chess Club
Drama Club
Spanish Club
American Sign Language Club (ASL)
Model United Nations (MUN) or Model UN
Key Club
Fight Breast Cancer Club (FBC)
Men's League Board (MLB)
Man Choir

Notable alumni

Beau Bokan - Lead vocalist of blessthefall
Anthony Reyes - Major League Baseball pitcher. Currently in the minors with the Cleveland Indians. Pitched and won Game 1 of the 2006 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Nicolas Grigsby - NFL running back for the Miami Dolphins, Raiders, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Craig McCraken -Director/Writer/Cartoonist of The Powerpuff Girls, Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, and Wander Over Yonder
Kerry Wendell Thornley[2]

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References

"California High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
Warren Commission Hearings. Warren Commission (Report). Volume XI. p. 84. Retrieved 18 February 2019.

External links

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[NCES-1] "California High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 8, 2020.

[2] Warren Commission Hearings. Warren Commission (Report). Volume XI. p. 84. Retrieved 18 February 2019.