Community hub
Recent from talks
Contribute something to knowledge base
Content stats: 0 posts, 0 articles, 1 media, 0 notes
Members stats: 0 subscribers, 0 contributors, 0 moderators, 0 supporters
Subscribers
Supporters
Contributors
Moderators
Hub AI
Whittier High School AI simulator
(@Whittier High School_simulator)
Hub AI
Whittier High School AI simulator
(@Whittier High School_simulator)
Whittier High School
Whittier High School (WHS) is a high school located in Whittier, California. It was the original school of the Whittier Union High School District. It is the alma mater of President Richard Nixon (class of 1930) and John Lasseter (class of 1975), founder of Pixar.
As of the 2023-24 school year, the school had 1,710 students, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.
Whittier High School was established in 1900 when the few classes were in the upper floor of the old Jonathan Bailey School. At the time, there were 47 students enrolled in the school. The classrooms included a study hall, a library, a recitation room, a science laboratory, and the principal's office. The library contained one stack of books. For a heating unit, there was an old-fashioned wood stove. A few pictures and a statue of Julius Caesar ornamented the building. Whittier's first principal was Ulysses P. Shull.
The following year, in 1901, he was succeeded by G. Walter Monroe. Under Monroe's tenure, in 1905 a new building was opened at the corner of Philadelphia and Lindley, which is the current site of Whittier High School today. This new building was known as Whittier Union High School, and was built after the addition of the East Whittier, Ranchito, Rivera, Los Nietos, Pico, and Mill Districts.
A rapid influx of students necessitated the constructions of a girls' gym, an administration building and an auditorium in 1923. Soon after, the shops on Pierce Avenue were built.
In 1930, the cardinal was chosen as the Whittier High mascot because it is a native of Mill Creek (the area just north of Rio Hondo College). The bird was chosen because of its scarlet coat, which corresponded with the school colors. It was also felt that this bird possessed the same spirit and determination that has always been representative of Whittier High School.
The 1933 Long Beach earthquake rendered most of the buildings unsafe. Classes were held in crowded storerooms, basements, and bungalows until condemned buildings could be reconstructed. The Science Building was rebuilt in 1934; a Boys' Gym in 1935; dressing rooms and Cafeteria in 1936. The Auditorium stood idle for almost 20 years and then was renovated into the present Library.
In 1935, the Cardinal insignia was designed as a result of a contest, which lasted four months. The event was culminated by a special student body election to choose what has become the Cardinal insignia. Since then, the insignia has been used on class rings, pins, the Cardinal Key, and a victory flag.
Whittier High School
Whittier High School (WHS) is a high school located in Whittier, California. It was the original school of the Whittier Union High School District. It is the alma mater of President Richard Nixon (class of 1930) and John Lasseter (class of 1975), founder of Pixar.
As of the 2023-24 school year, the school had 1,710 students, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.
Whittier High School was established in 1900 when the few classes were in the upper floor of the old Jonathan Bailey School. At the time, there were 47 students enrolled in the school. The classrooms included a study hall, a library, a recitation room, a science laboratory, and the principal's office. The library contained one stack of books. For a heating unit, there was an old-fashioned wood stove. A few pictures and a statue of Julius Caesar ornamented the building. Whittier's first principal was Ulysses P. Shull.
The following year, in 1901, he was succeeded by G. Walter Monroe. Under Monroe's tenure, in 1905 a new building was opened at the corner of Philadelphia and Lindley, which is the current site of Whittier High School today. This new building was known as Whittier Union High School, and was built after the addition of the East Whittier, Ranchito, Rivera, Los Nietos, Pico, and Mill Districts.
A rapid influx of students necessitated the constructions of a girls' gym, an administration building and an auditorium in 1923. Soon after, the shops on Pierce Avenue were built.
In 1930, the cardinal was chosen as the Whittier High mascot because it is a native of Mill Creek (the area just north of Rio Hondo College). The bird was chosen because of its scarlet coat, which corresponded with the school colors. It was also felt that this bird possessed the same spirit and determination that has always been representative of Whittier High School.
The 1933 Long Beach earthquake rendered most of the buildings unsafe. Classes were held in crowded storerooms, basements, and bungalows until condemned buildings could be reconstructed. The Science Building was rebuilt in 1934; a Boys' Gym in 1935; dressing rooms and Cafeteria in 1936. The Auditorium stood idle for almost 20 years and then was renovated into the present Library.
In 1935, the Cardinal insignia was designed as a result of a contest, which lasted four months. The event was culminated by a special student body election to choose what has become the Cardinal insignia. Since then, the insignia has been used on class rings, pins, the Cardinal Key, and a victory flag.
Recent media
Recent media