# West Covina High School

West Covina High School (WCHS) is a four-year comprehensive secondary school located in West Covina, California, United States.

## History

West Covina High School opened in 1956 on the old Covina High School campus on Citrus Ave. and Puente Ave. as the Spartans. In 1957, the school moved to its new campus, which was built on an old cabbage patch, on Cameron Ave. and Fernwood St. Blue and white were the school colors. The Spartans were led by Principal Maurice Wooden, brother of the legendary UCLA Bruins men's basketball coach John Wooden. The first class graduated in 1958.
In 1988, West Covina Unified School District merged Edgewood High School and West Covina High School, bringing all students to its current campus. The new mascot became the Bulldog and maroon and gold were chosen as the new school colors.
In 2005, WCHS became fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and a California Distinguished School.

## Demographics

There has been a decrease in the percentage of white and African American students over the years with an increase in the number and percentage of Hispanic students. There is a large number of Asian American students, who are of mainly Filipino Chinese, Taiwanese and Vietnamese descent.
The ethnicity of the school in 2010-2011 was:
    Hispanic/Latino: 2,078
    Asian: 468
    White: 210
    African American: 125
    American Indian/Alaska Native: 2
    Pacific Islander: 7
    Not reported: 2
    Total: 2,892

## Athletics

The Bulldog athletic teams compete in the Valle Vista League of the CIF Southern Section.
* Previous Leagues: Sierra, San Antonio, Hacienda

### League Championships

* American Football: 1993, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2021
* Boys' Cross Country: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2020
* Girls' Cross Country: 2022
* Girls' Tennis: Individual Champion 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
* Boys' Basketball: 2006, 2007, 2009
* Boys' Soccer: 2009
* Wrestling: 1999, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011
* Badminton: Individual Champion 2009, 2010
* Softball: 2004, 2005, 2009
* Track & Field: Girls 2009, 2023

### CIF Championships

* American Football: 2004, 2010, 2011
* Wrestling: 2006, 2007, 2011,2023

### State Championships

* Girls' Wrestling: 2011
* Girls' Wrestling: 2012

## Yearly API

| Year | API base data | API growth data | Growth target | Actual growth |
| 1998–1999 | — | 576 | — | — |
| 1999–2000 | 576 | 599 | 11 | 23 |
| 2000–2001 | 599 | 595 | 10 | 12 |
| 2001–2002 | 595 | 626 | 10 | 26 |
| 2002–2003 | 626 | 633 | 9 | 7 |
| 2003–2004 | 633 | 695 | 8 | 60 |
| 2004–2005 | 695 | 720 | 5 | 25 |
| 2005–2006 | 720 | 739 | 4 | 19 |
| 2006–2007 | 739 | 729 | 5 | -10 |
| 2007–2008 | 729 | 748 | 5 | 20 |
| 2009–2010 | 748 | 751 | 5 | 3 |
| 2010–2011 | 751 | 774 | 5 | 23 |
| 2011–2012 | 774 | TBD | 5 | TBD |

## Notable alumni

* Tom Brunansky - graduated 1978, major league baseball outfielder
* Joey Eischen - graduated 1988, major league baseball pitcher
* Tonatiuh Elizarraraz - graduated 2011, film and television actor
* Sidney Jones - graduated 2014, NFL football player for the Philadelphia Eagles, Super Bowl LII winner
* Justin Lehr - graduated 1995, major league baseball pitcher
* Steve Myer - graduated 1972, retired NFL football player
* Emily Rios - graduated 2007, actress
* Keith Smith - graduated 1982, retired professional basketball player.
* Bill Stoneman - graduated 1962, major league pitcher, general manager of Los Angeles Angels
* Derek Tennell - graduated 1982, retired NFL football player, Super Bowl XXVII winner
* Walter Thurmond - graduated 2005, National Football League defensive back, Super Bowl XLVIII winner
* Christian Yeung - graduated 2005, basketball player and actor