Western High School (Anaheim, California)

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Western High School
Address
Western High School (Anaheim, California)
501 South Western Avenue

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92804

Coordinates 33°49′32″N118°0′9″W / 33.82556°N 118.00250°W / 33.82556; -118.00250
Information
Type Public high school
MottoHome of the Pioneers
Established1955
School district Anaheim Union High School District
PrincipalLorena Moreno
Teaching staff76.92 (FTE) [1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,667 (2023-2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio21.67 [1]
Color(s)Blue and White
  
Athletics conference Orange League
MascotPioneer
RivalAnaheim High School
Website School website
Image of school's sign 2014-02-01 07-57.jpeg

Western High School is an accredited public high school located in Anaheim, California, serving students in grades 9–12. The school is one of ten high schools in the Anaheim Union High School District. It is located in the western end of Anaheim and also serves southwest Buena Park and northwest Stanton. It was established in 1954. The school's mascot is the Pioneer.

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Academics

Western High is a two time California Distinguished High School.

Athletics

Athletic teams compete in the CIF Southern Section of the California Interscholastic Federation and are known as the "Pioneers".

Fall

  • Football
  • Marching Band
  • Volleyball
  • Boys' Cross-Country
  • Girls' Cross-Country
  • Girls' Golf
  • Girls' Tennis
  • Boys' Water Polo
  • Cheerleading

Winter

  • Boys' Basketball
  • Girls' Basketball
  • Wrestling
  • Boys' Bowling
  • Girls' Bowling
  • Girls' Water Polo
  • Winter Cheerleading
  • Winter Guard

Spring

  • Baseball
  • Boys' Golf
  • Boys' Tennis
  • Girls' Soccer
  • Boys' Soccer
  • Boys'/Girls' Swimming
  • Softball
  • Boys' Track and Field
  • Girls' Track and Field

Notable staff and alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Western High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  2. Hamilton, Tom (May 24, 1980). "Moses Hits It Big in Tucson". Los Angeles Times . p. III-12. Retrieved October 17, 2020 via newspapers.com.
  3. "In the spotlight, Western High's 'most famous alum' traces road to Stockholm" . Retrieved October 7, 2013.