California High School (Whittier, California)

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California High School
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California High School (Whittier, California)
9800 South Mills Avenue

,
California
90604

United States
Coordinates 33°56′38″N118°01′26″W / 33.94398°N 118.02393°W / 33.94398; -118.02393
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Type Public secondary
Established1954
School district Whittier Union High School District
PrincipalShana Jones
Teaching staff101.40 (FTE) [1]
Grades 912
Enrollment2,250 (2024-25) [1]
Student to teacher ratio27.68 [1]
Color(s)Navy and gold
MascotJoe Condor
Nickname Cal Hi
YearbookTalon
Website chs.wuhsd.org

California High School (CHS) is a public high school in South Whittier, California and belongs to the Whittier Union High School District.

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"Calhi", as it is known, is home to the Condors, with around 2,250 students currently attending. The mascot is the condor and the school colors are navy and gold. The campus is located outside the city limits of Whittier in unincorporated South Whittier. [2]

Cal Hi has been recently honored as a California Distinguished School, and is highly praised for its academies.[ by whom? ] 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!

Academies

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

Notable alumni

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References

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  2. "South Whittier".
  3. Warren Commission Hearings. Warren Commission (Report). Vol. XI. p. 84. Retrieved February 18, 2019.