West Ranch High School
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West Ranch High School
| Established | 2004 |
|---|---|
| School type | Public |
| Principal | Bob Vincent |
| Location | Santa Clarita, CA, USA |
| Campus | Urban |
| Enrollment | 2500 |
| Faculty | 90 |
| Athletics | Foothill League CIF Div II |
| Nickname | Wildcats |
| Mascot | Wildcat |
| School colors | Navy Blue and Gold |
| Website | West Ranch High website |
West Ranch High School is a public high school in the community of Stevenson Ranch, Los Angeles County, California. Mr. Robert Vincent has been the school's principal ever since it opened in 2004. The school mascot is the Wildcat, and navy blue and gold are the school's official colors. The Paw Print is the school's official newspaper, and West Ranch TV is its official TV Network. West Ranch High School is part of the William S. Hart High School District.
During its first year of operation (2004-2005 school year), the school was located on the campus of Rancho Pico Junior High School, housing only ninth grade students and faculty. It has since moved to its own campus, housing 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students, and will expand to 12th grade students in fall of 2007.
[edit] Awards
The school has won numerous awards and accolades, including national recognition. Student Sean Herron was awarded 2nd place in Computer Concepts at the 2005 California Future Business Leaders of America State Leadership Conference, and proceeded to the national competition at Walt Disney World, Florida. Students Sean Herron, Desiree Love, and Kim McKeown, under the direction of Mrs. Jennifer Overdevest, were awarded the International Student Media Festival's Excellence in Media Award, and traveled to Walt Disney World, Florida to accept it. Recently, West Ranch TV received an honorable mention at the 2006 Spring Student Television Network Convention, and the program won 3 awards at the 2006 International Student Media Festival.
