Westmont High School (California)

Westmont High School
Address
4805 Westmont Avenue Campbell , California 95008 United States
Coordinates	37°16′17″N 121°59′06″W
Information
School type	Public, comprehensive high school
Motto	It's a Great day to be a Warrior!
Established	1964
Status	Open
School district	Campbell Union High School District (CUHSD)
Superintendent	Robert Bravo
Principal	Jason Miller
Faculty	70.8 (2020-21)
Grades	9 - 12
Enrollment	1,723 (2020–21)
Hours in school day	7-8 hours
Color(s)	Red, white and black
Nickname	Wally
Team name	Warriors
Rival	Prospect High School
Newspaper	The Shield
Yearbook	Ponaird
Website	www.westmont.cuhsd.org

Westmont High School is located in Campbell, California, United States and is part of the Campbell Union High School District. First opened in the fall of 1964, Westmont drew students initially from both Blackford and Campbell High Schools. The school retains many academic achievements including the 1996 California Distinguished School and 1997 National Blue Ribbon School.

The school is also home to the Campbell FFA Future Farmers of America

The school sits at the Northwest corner of the 1839 Alta California land grant, Rancho Rinconada de Los Gatos. San Tomas Aquino Creek wraps around the northern edge of the school and formed the land grant's boundary.

Alumni

Notable alumni of Westmont High School include:

• Steve Cisowski, Class of 1981, National Football League player for the Dallas Cowboys
• Brett Dalton, Class of 2001, actor known for his role in ABC's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
• Andy Dinh, Class of 2010 (dropped out), professional gamer known as Reginald
• Martin Ferrero, Class of 1966, actor known for his roles in Jurassic Park and on Miami Vice
• Lars Frederiksen, Class of 1989, guitarist/vocalist for the punk bands Rancid and Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards
• Dan Gladden, Class of 1974, Major League Baseball player and baseball radio commentator
• Eric Victorino, Class of 1996, musician and poet who was the lead singer for Strata and The Limousines

See also

• Santa Clara County high schools
• Campbell Union High School District

References

• History of Campbell High Schools
• World of Pageantry - Fall 2004 Scores for Field Show Competitions
• World of Pageantry - Fall 2003 Scores for Field Show Competitions

External links

• Westmont Website
• Westmont Music Department
• Westmont English dept
• Westmont Science dept
• The Shield
• Westmont Speech and Debate
• Westmont Drama dept
• Westmont CSF/Honor Roll
• Westmont Athletics
• Westmont stats on greatschools
• World of Pageantry - Scores for Field Show Competitions
• Westmont Class of 1968 40-year Reunion, August 19, 2008