Westview High School (San Diego)
32°58′01.63″N 117°08′56.53″W / 32.9671194°N 117.1490361°W
| Westview High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
13500 Camino Del Sur , California 92129 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | August 27, 2002[2] |
| School district | Poway Unified School District |
| Superintendent | Marian Kim Phelps, Ed.D. |
| Principal | Ernie Remillard |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,257 (2022-23)[3] |
| Color(s) | Black, Vegas Gold, & White |
| Team name | Wolverines |
| Accreditation | Blue Ribbon
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| Publication | wvnexus |
| Feeder schools | Mesa Verde Middle School and Black Mountain Middle School |
| Website | Westview High |
Westview High School is a public high school located in Torrey Highlands, a community of San Diego, California in the United States. It is part of the Poway Unified School District.
Westview uses a 4 by 4 block schedule for each school year. Under this system, the school year is divided into four quarters, as opposed to semester and trimester systems, allowing each student to complete up to eight classes each year.
Westview is accredited by the Schools Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.[6] Its CEEB school code is #052-986.[7]
Westview is nationally recognized Blue Ribbon school. In 2022, Westview ranked #421 of 17,843 US high schools by the US News Best High Schools ranking.
Administration and staff edit
Westview is divided into three "hubs," each with a separate administration system and cadre of homeroom teachers, designed to cultivate intraschool competition and camaraderie.[8] The combined staff consists of 86 teachers, 4 administrators, 4 counselors, 3 librarians, 1 school psychologist, and 39 support staff.[citation needed]
Enrollment edit
As of the 2019-2020 school year, 2,376 students were enrolled at the school.[9] Of these students, 595 of them were enrolled in 9th grade, 581 in 10th, 602 in 11th, and 598 in 12th.[10] The school's student body is 37.3% White, 37.9% Asian/Filipino, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% African American, 0.5% Pacific Islander, 0.1% Native American, and 11.6% Two or more races.[11]
Of the 586 graduates of the school in 2011, 94% decided to attend college. Of these, 73% went to 4-year colleges and the remaining 27% to 2-year colleges.[12]
Academics edit
A 4x4 block learning schedule is implemented at Westview, meaning that over the course of a year a student will take up to eight courses, or four each semester. Each course is broken into two nine-week quarters each worth five credits, or the equivalent of a semester at most high schools that go by the semester system.[13] In addition to the four daily classes, there are various other periods such as Homeroom, Silent Study Hall (SSH),[14] and Wolverine Time, a tutorial period, which occurs on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. School begins at 8:35 AM on all days except Wednesday, when it begins at 9:55 AM. School ends at 3:45 PM except on "minimum days" on final exam dates where only half the classes exist.[15]
Graduation from Westview requires meeting PUSD's course requirements. They include a biological science course, a civics and economics course, a fine arts course, two math courses (at least one math course must be taken in each of 9th and 10th grade), a physical science course, one English course in each grade, and one course in each of U.S. history and world history. In addition to the required ninth-grade physical education requirement, one other physical education course is needed. Though not required for graduation, students must also take at least two foreign language courses in the same language in order to be able to enter a state university. In addition, all students must take at least 8.5 elective courses to graduate, which can be satisfied by completing extra courses in the subject areas above, or by completing designated elective courses. Students also need to pass the California High School Exit Exam.[12][16]
Grade point averages are computed with each quarter receiving either an A, B, C, D, or F, which correspond to 4, 3, 2, 1, and 0, respectively. In addition to one Honors course, all Advanced Placement courses are assigned values of 5, 4, 3, 1, and 0, for these grades.[17] A grade of "F" in any course means a failing grade, and as such will not qualify for graduation credits, and if the course is a required course, it must be retaken and passed in order to qualify. A grade of "D" in any course that has it will qualify for graduation credits, but will not count as having been passed for entry into state universities, and as such if a student who wishes to enter a state university after graduation earns this grade, they must retake the course and earn at least a "C". However, not all courses include a grade of D, as some only go down to C and consider anything lower as an F; in such courses, at least a C is necessary to pass the course and earn graduation credits.
Grades in Advanced Placement courses will be changed to an A for a 4 or 5 score on the AP exam.
Notable alumni edit
- Arianna Afsar, singer and actress, appeared on American Idol 8, the 2011 Miss America pageant,[18] and in the Chicago production of the musical Hamilton[19]
- Dakota Dickerson, Class of 2015; professional race car driver in Formula 3 and Formula 4[20]
- James Holmes, Class of 2006; gunman in the 2012 Aurora, Colorado shooting[21][22]
- Taylor McNamara, American football tight end[23]
- Kelly Marie Tran, Class of 2007; actress, cast as Rose Tico in Star Wars: The Last Jedi[24][25]
See also edit
- Primary and secondary schools in San Diego, California
References edit
- ^ "2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools" (PDF). United States Department of Education. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "California School Directory". California Department of Education. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
- ^ "Westview High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "SAT Report". California Department of Education. 2013–2014. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
- ^ "ACT Report". California Department of Education. 2014–2015. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
- ^ Westview High School, Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Accessed October 23, 2007.
- ^ "K–12 School Code Search – SAT Suite | College Board".
- ^ "Westview - Hubs".
- ^ "2020-21 School Accountability Report Card" (PDF).
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Westview High School". National Center for Education Service. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Westview High School". National Center for Education Service. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ^ a b Poway Unified School District. "School Profile" (PDF). Retrieved April 5, 2012.
- ^ Westview High School (January 3, 2012). "Bell Schedule". Retrieved April 5, 2012.
- ^ "Westview Learning Schedules". Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- ^ Westview High School. "Westview Learning Schedule" (PDF). Retrieved April 5, 2012.
- ^ Westview High School. "Graduation Requirements". Retrieved April 5, 2012.
- ^ Westview High School. "Academic Information". Retrieved April 5, 2012.
- ^ Clifford, Jane (2009-05-17). "American dreams". Sign on San Diego.
- ^ Magazines, ZCode (2016-11-04). "PQ Native Cast in Leading Role in Chicago's Hamilton". 92129 Magazine. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
- ^ "Dakota Dickerson Racing Page". Dickerson Racing. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
- ^ Gillian Flaccus and Mead Gruver (July 21, 2012). "Bomb Squads Disarm Traps at Colo. Suspect's Apt". Associated Press. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
- ^ Moye, David (July 23, 2012). "James Holmes San Diego Upbringing Examined". Huff Post Los Angeles. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
- ^ "Taylor McNamara". 247 Sports. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ David Kamp (May 24, 2017). "Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the Definitive Preview". Vanity Fair.
- ^ "S.D. native joins 'Star Wars' cast". The San Diego Union Tribune. February 15, 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
External links edit
- Official website