Wilson High School El Sereno
Channel: El Sereno Historical Society
Date: 2017-06-14

Wilson Graduates are Ready for College!

Congratulations to Woodrow Wilson High School's first cohort of 26 students who have successfully completed the rigorous requirements for an International Baccalaureate Diploma. Those students who are awarded an IB Diploma have the potential to earn up to a year of college credit for their efforts. The IB Diploma Program at Wilson High School was launched in 2015. It is a two year program that is available to all 11th and 12th grade students. 

In this video, several students speak of their Extended Essay, which is a comprehensive research project required of all IB Diploma graduates. Despite the strenuous academic demands of the IB Program, all of these students learned to effectively manage their time to allow for a variety of club, music and sport participation. Wilson High School is one of ONLY three LAUSD high schools that offer the renowned International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.

In June 2017, a total of 340 students graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School. 96% are going on to college. 163 students will be attending 4 year colleges/universities. 20 students had a GPA above 4.0. 35 students earned the Superintendents Honor Cord for having a GPA of 3.8 or greater. The graduating class earned over $90,000 in PRIVATE scholarships. 

Wilson graduates will be represented at all of the UC's and most of the CSU's (112 will be attending their local CSULA). 55 graduates earned the Biliteracy Award. 45 graduates received the Golden State Merit Seal Award. 36 graduates had perfect attendance this past year.

For additional information about Woodrow Wilson High School's IB Diploma Program, please contact Program Coordinator, Erica Westfall at erica.welsh-westfall@lausd.net

Video is Courtesy of:
Peter Cabrera, President of Woodrow Wilson Alumni Association and
Jorge Garcia, President of El Sereno Historical Society

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