Woodrow Wilson High School | |
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4400 East Tenth Street , 90804 United States | |
Coordinates | 33°46′37″N118°08′27″W / 33.777042°N 118.140822°W |
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Type | Public |
Motto | Academic and Athletic Excellence [1] |
Established | 1926 [2] |
School district | Long Beach Unified |
Staff | 148.00 (FTE) [3] |
Grades | 9 – 12 |
Enrollment | 3,515 (2022–2023) [3] |
Student to teacher ratio | 23.75 [3] |
Campus | Urban |
Color(s) | Cardinal red Gold |
Athletics conference | Moore League |
Mascot | Woody Bruin Wilma Bruin Wilbur Bruin [4] |
Team name | Bruins [5] |
Newspaper | Loudspeaker |
Yearbook | Campanile |
Website | https://wilson.lbschools.net |
Woodrow Wilson High School (colloquially known as Long Beach Wilson) is an American public high school located in Long Beach, California. This two-block campus is located approximately 1.5 miles from the Pacific Ocean, across from the Recreation Park, and approximately 3 miles from Orange County.
Woodrow Wilson Classical High School was established in 1925 as the second school in the city, and ultimately opened for classes in 1926. [6] The institution was named after Woodrow Wilson, who was an American politician and served as the 28th president of the United States. In 1926, a group of high school students chose the nickname Bruins as well as the colors Cardinal and Gold for Long Beach Wilson, due to close distance of two prestigious research universities, the University of California, Los Angeles and the University of Southern California, respectively. [7]
Race and ethnicity [8] | Total | |
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Hispanic or Latino | 55.8% | |
Non-Hispanic White/Anglo | 19.5% | |
African American | 11.9% | |
Asian | 8.4% | |
Other | 3.7% | |
Pacific Islander | 0.5% | |
Native American | 0.2% |
Woodrow Wilson Classical High School earned the distinction of being "classical" (hence the term being in the official school name) when they offered graduates a diploma with higher distinction than the regular diploma across the Long Beach Unified School District. Those who earned the "classical" diploma fulfilled one year of performing or visual arts and two years of foreign language in addition to the minimum requirements to graduate from a LBUSD high school. Wilson is the only school to offer such a high school diploma in the district. [9] [10]
The institution offers five distinct pathways: Wilson Academic Vision of Excellence, School of the Arts, School of Leadership & Public Service, School of Medicine & Biotechnology, and School of Technology. The Distinguished Scholars program is offered to students who are in a school pathway and met academic requirements in middle school. [11]
Referred to as WAVE, the Wilson Academic Vision of Excellence is the most rigorous pathway offered at the school. This liberal arts intensive program provides students the resources to earn acceptances at elite universities and colleges. In order to be qualified, students must earn at least a 3.60 GPA in middle school, be enrolled in Algebra I, receive at least an SBAC score of 2,500 in English, and indicate that the program is their first choice prior to applying. During the program, students must follow a road-map to graduation, which includes at least ten Advanced Placement courses. [12]
The oldest program at Long Beach Wilson, Distinguished Scholars provides supplemental distinction for all students outside of those in the WAVE pathway. Although not a pathway itself, the program recognizes those who had a strong academic performance at the institution. Incoming students must receive acceptance by having at least a 3.3 GPA and be enrolled in Algebra I prior to applying. Those not meeting the prerequisites may achieve this award by obtaining at least a 3.3 GPA and receiving a C or higher in Algebra I in addition to the program requirements. The program requires students to have at least a 3.3 GPA, complete four Advanced Placement classes, and possess at least sixty hours of volunteering outside of the school community. [13]
The School of the Arts emphasizes the study of the arts through completion of courses studying several disciplines within the field, ranging from theatre to photography. Students must choose a primary and secondary discipline to study at Long Beach Wilson, while completing the requirements for graduation. Students primarily have opportunities related to the arts, such as completing a certification program at Long Beach City College in their discipline of choice. There are no additional prerequisites for this program prior to applying. [14]
Designed for the future leaders of society, this program has students embark on experiences in a wide range of public service sectors. Students have the opportunity to take coursework that focuses on ways to benefit a sector, varying from forensic science to criminal law. In addition, students have several opportunities within the city, such as completing related certificate programs at Long Beach City College. There are no prerequisites for this program prior to applying. [15]
Initiated by Project Lead the Way, students in the School of Medicine and Biotechnology gain experience in preparation for the field of medicine. Students are required to take a course sequence dedicated to the study of medicine. In addition, students apply the course sequence to internships throughout medical centers in Long Beach, and receive certificates in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid. There are no prerequisites for this program prior to applying. [16]
Started by Project Lead the Way, program participants complete coursework in computer science and related fields. Participants are required to complete a course sequence that will prepare them for the rise of technology in today's society. In addition, students will have the opportunity to actively seek and experience internships in the technology industry with their knowledge from the course sequence. There are no prerequisites for this pathway. [17]
Woodrow Wilson Classical High school is a participating institution of the Advanced Placement program, which offers students the opportunity to gain college credit albeit two-year and four-year colleges having different policies for granting A.P. credit, if any. The program is maintained by College Board, an organization that administers the AP exams. Long Beach Wilson offers students the chance to participate in Advanced Placement for 27 different disciplines. Although there may be requirements to take an A.P. class, it is possible to challenge any A.P. exam (where the student takes the exam by being an autodidact for the discipline tested), regardless if Long Beach Wilson offers the course or not. As of the 2014–15 school year, Long Beach Wilson had 49% of the 12th grade student body tested at some time during high school where 71% of those passed at least one exam. [18]
Advanced Placement Courses [19] | ||
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The Class of 2021 spans throughout California within the California State University and University of California system, although alumni especially committed to universities in Southern California. The most popular destinations within both systems are Long Beach State (117 alumni), UCLA (13 alumni), Cal State Dominguez Hills (12 alumni), UC Santa Barbara (10 alumni), and UC Berkeley (9 alumni). [20] [21] Long Beach Wilson graduates are granted two years of free tuition at Long Beach City College, which has a dedicated Transfer Admission Guarantee resource center for transferring to the majority of UC and CSU Campuses. [22] [23] Admissions at private universities are sparse, but enrollments most recently occurred at Dartmouth, Pomona College, and Vassar College. [24] Below are admissions tables derived from the University of California and California State University for the Class of 2021:
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The Long Beach Wilson Bruins participate in the CIF Southern Section under the California Interscholastic Federation. The Bruins are primarily associated with the Moore League for conference play. The Bruins have a fierce rivalry with the Jackrabbits of Long Beach Poly across all sports, which originated from an American football match in 1932. [29]
The Bruins sponsor varsity teams in 12 boys', 12 girls', and three coed sports. All are CIF-sponsored sports unless indicated.
Long Beach Wilson has won 64 regional, 11 state, and 2 national championships since the institution fielded athletics in 1926. [30]
Bradley Nowell, frontman of the ska punk band Sublime [31]
Since the 1952 Summer Olympics, 38 Bruins have participated in the quadrennial Olympic Games. By the conclusion of the 2016 Summer Olympics, the Bruins have gathered 16 Olympiads. [32] Long Beach Wilson has been recognized by ESPN for their output of Olympians. [33]
1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland
Olympian | Gender | College | Country | Sport | Event | Medal |
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Pat McCormick | Diving | Platform | ||||
Pat McCormick | Diving | Springboard |
1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Olympian | Gender | College | Country | Sport | Event | Medal |
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Pat McCormick | Diving | Platform | ||||
Pat McCormick | Diving | Springboard |
1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany
Olympian | Gender | College | Country | Sport | Event | Medal |
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Kate Schmidt | Track and field | Javelin |
1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Olympian | Gender | College | Country | Sport | Event | Medal |
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Joan Lind | Rowing | Single sculls | ||||
Kate Schmidt | Track and field | Javelin | ||||
Tim Shaw | Swimming | 400 m freestyle | ||||
Tim Shaw | Swimming | 4 × 200 m freestyle relay |
1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, United States
Olympian | Gender | College | Country | Sport | Event | Medal |
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Jody Campbell | Water polo | Water Polo | ||||
Joan Lind | Rowing | Coxed quad sculls | ||||
Tim Shaw | Water polo | Water Polo |
1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea
Olympian | Gender | College | Country | Sport | Event | Medal |
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Jody Campbell | Water polo | Water Polo | ||||
Bob Ctvrtlik | Volleyball | Volleyball | ||||
John Shadden | Sailing | 470 class |
1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Olympian | Gender | College | Country | Sport | Event | Medal |
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Bob Ctvrtlik | Volleyball | Volleyball |
2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Olympian | Gender | College | Country | Sport | Event | Medal |
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Sean Burroughs | Baseball | Baseball | ||||
Maureen O'Toole | Water polo | Water Polo |
2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece
Olympian | Gender | College | Country | Sport | Event | Medal |
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Jacqueline Frank DeLuca | Water polo | Water Polo | ||||
Susan Williams | Triathlon | Triathlon |
2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China
Olympian | Gender | College | Country | Sport | Event | Medal |
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Tony Azevedo | Water polo | Water Polo | ||||
Lauren Wenger | Water polo | Water Polo | ||||
Adam Wright | Water polo | Water Polo |
2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom
Olympian | Gender | College | Country | Sport | Event | Medal |
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Lashinda Demus | Track and field | 400 m hurdles | ||||
Jessica Hardy | Swimming | 4 × 100 m freestyle | ||||
Jessica Hardy | Swimming | 4 × 100 m medley | ||||
Lauren Wenger | Water polo | Water Polo |
Note: If applicable, the college attended is where one studied for undergraduate education and competed at the college level; all other colleges where an athlete attended for another kind of education and/or competition are excluded.
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