California High School (Whittier, California)

California High School
Address
9800 South Mills Ave.
Whittier, California
USA
Coordinates 33°56′38″N 118°01′26″W / 33.94398°N 118.02393°W / 33.94398; -118.02393Coordinates: 33°56′38″N 118°01′26″W / 33.94398°N 118.02393°W / 33.94398; -118.02393
Information
Type Public secondary
Established 1954
School district Whittier Union High School District
Principal William Schloss
Grades 912
Color(s) Navy and Gold
Mascot Condors
Nickname Cal
Yearbook Talon
Website http://www.wuhsd.org/chs

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.

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:

Notable alumni

References

External links

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