"Without a doubt, the most powerful influences on me at Western have been my teachers. Even more than WHAT I learned; I cherish HOW I learned and WHO taught me. They have unselfishly and passionately poured into me and I am eternally grateful! The faces and memories are too numerous-to pick a favorite leaves out so many... I love them all!"
Carly McNeill, Alumni Class of ‘08, attended Western from kindergarten through 12th Grade
Paige Park (Junior) recently competed and won third place at the Los Angeles County Science Fair. This award qualified Paige to participate in the California State Science Fair, a first time honor for Western Christian High School. Born in Korea, Paige has since been featured in the Korean Times for her accomplishments. Congratulations Paige!
Junior Paige Park Competes at California State Science Fair
A “blog” has been created so that Western Christian families looking for textbooks can get in contact with eachother. Parents can visit this site at wchsbooks.blogspot.com
As many of you know, this year WCHS provided a Learning Resource program under the direction of Julie Weaver. Our desire next year is to expand this program from a part-time to a full-time program. The aim of the program is to provide families with an in-house, economical choice for struggling students that provides continuity and support with current school assignments and expectations. For parents, this program is an alternative, convenient option to other expensive, for-profit, outside tutoring programs that are disconnected from Western Christian High School. We are also looking into the feasibility of offering an in-house, after-school tutoring program for students who experience difficulty in specific subjects but do not necessarily have identified learning needs.
In order to best service our academic community here at Western Christian, we would need to charge an additional fee for this service. In considering the quality and cost of program models available to us, we have determined that a fee of approximately $2, 000 should be charged for one school year of daily, single period service. In order for this program to be self-sustaining, we would need a minimum of 40 students to participate. The after-school tutoring program would also be offered at an additional hourly cost. We would like you to respond to the following survey questions so that we can make a decision that takes into account your needs.
Note: The Learning Resource Program is a voluntary program. No fees would be assessed to any student without the voluntary participation of the student and family. Math Lab is not a part of the Learning Resource Program.
April 16, 2010 was a great day for WCHS as Charlie Pisuraj, Paige Park, Kristen Oon, Krystal Oon and Jason Ji went to the ACSI Regional Science Fair which was held at Biola University in La Mirada. The ACSI Regional Science Fair is open to all Christian schools in Southern California from Ventura to San Diego. The High School division has three areas of competition: Physical Science, Life Science and Engineering. Charlie Pisuraj entered his, “Does Humidity affect the Lift of an Airplane?” experiment in the Physical Science competition. He received a “superior” ranking and a ribbon. Kristen and Krystal Oon along with Jason Ji entered their, “Can Fruit Batteries replace two AA Batteries?” in the Engineering competition. They took first place and each one received a medal. Paige Park entered the Life Science competition with her, “The Effect of an Eggshell on the Fermentation of Kimchi.” She received a perfect score from the judges and won a medal for first place. This is the first time that Western Christian High School won first place in two thirds of the competitions! Congratulations to our students!
Biola University also had an open house with its Science Department that day as students were able to see and experience all things scientific. Students had an opportunity to dissect a sheep’s heart and a cow’s eyeball. Motor skills tests were presented by the Kinesiology Department which included reaction times and gripping strength. Other demonstrations involved sound, light, electricity and motion. Biola University has its very own archeological site on campus with which they train their archeology students. The site was discovered several years ago while construction work was going on the campus. The area of La Mirada is located on what was a once large lake thousands of years ago. The largest animal found at this site? A mammoth! At the end of the day, when the awards were given out, our students beamed with the sense of accomplishment. All in all, everyone had a wonderful time!
All students in grades 9-11 will be taking the Stanford test April 26-28. By Friday April 16th , schedules and details will be emailed to parents and posted on Western’s website. Classroom assignments will be posted on the High School East bulletin board, in the attendance office in the Burton West building, and in each classroom. This is a very important test that benefits both the student and the school. The test is mandatory and every student is encouraged to get plenty of sleep leading up to the test day, arrive early to school, and do his/her best. We believe that the students at WCHS are among the best in the nation, let’s show it by our test scores!
These tests are mandatory and we encourage every student to arrive early to school, get plenty of sleep, and to do his/her very best. School starts at 8:10 AM and is dismissed at 3:00 PM. The following is the adjusted time schedule:
Monday & Tuesday
Wednesday
8:10-Â Â 9:58 AM
Testing
8:10 -Â 10:20 AM
Testing
9:58- 10:04
Passing
10:20 – 10:26
Passing
10:04- 10:36
Period 1
10:26 – 10:54
Period 1
10:36- 10:46
Break
10:54 – 11:04
Break
10:52- 11:24
Period 2
11:10 – 11:38
Period 2
11:30- 12:02
Period 3
11:44 – 12:12
Period 3
12:08-12:40
Period 4
12:18 – 12:46
Period 4
12:40-Â 1:10
Lunch
12:46 -Â Â 1:16
Lunch
1:16-Â 1:48
Period 5
1:22 -Â Â 1:50
Period 5
1:54-Â 2:26
Period 6
1:56 -Â Â 2:24
Period 6
2:32-Â 3:00 PM
Period 7
2:30 -Â Â 3:00 PM
Period 7
Supplies: All students are required to bring two #2 pencils. Students may bring a ruler with centimeters and a calculator for the math portion of the Stanford test (Monday, April 26); however, these are not mandatory items.
ROOM ASSIGNMENTS ARE BELOW. STUDENTS ARE TO REPORT TO THEIR ASSIGNED CLASSROOMS BY 8:10 AM.
Seniors: On Monday, April 26th and Tuesday, April 27th, seniors will start classes at 10:04 AM. Do not be late; tardies and absences will be recorded. On Wednesday, April 28th, seniors need to meet in the amphitheater in front of the high school East Bldg (bordering Euclid Avenue) at 8:10 AM for assignments to participate in off-campus, Senior Service Day.
If you have any questions regarding Stanford testing, please call the office at 909-920-5858.
ROOM ASSIGNMENTS FOR STANFORD TESTING
Rooms are alphabetically assigned based on student’s last name.
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT TO GET UNIQUE LOOK AT U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY WHILE ATTENDING FAST-PACED SUMMER SEMINAR
ANNAPOLIS, Md.- The U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) invited a select group of approximately 2,250 young men and women from around the nation and internationally to attend the Naval Academy Summer Seminar program this year. Summer Seminar is a fast-paced experience for high achievers who have completed their Junior year in high school and are considering applying for admission to USNA after graduation. Brittany Lamon-Paredes , a student at Western Christian High School in Upland, California, will participate in the 2010 U.S. Naval Academy Summer Seminar program!
Summer Seminar teaches prospective applicants about life at the Naval Academy, where academics, athletics, and professional training play equally important roles in developing our nation’s leaders. Each student will attend a six-day session and experience a part of USNA life. Students in the program live in Bancroft Hall (the dormitory in which all USNA midshipmen live), eat in the dining hall, participate in academic and leadership workshops and participate in daily physical training involving group runs and conditioning exercises. They will have an opportunity to see first-hand what the Naval Academy has to offer through its exceptional academic, athletic, extracurricular activities and leadership training programs. Summer Seminar has an academic focus, with each student attending eight 90-minute workshops, covering subjects from information technology, naval architecture and mechanical engineering, to oceanography, mathematics, history and meteorology. Students will also participate in seamanship and navigation classes and will take an actual cruise aboard a Navy Yard Patrol (YP) Craft to apply what they will learn in class. Naval Academy students (midshipmen) run Summer Seminar with oversight by active-duty Navy and Marine Corps officers.
Founded in 1845, the Naval Academy is a highly competitive four-year undergraduate institution that prepares young men and women morally, mentally and physically to become officers in the Navy or Marine Corps. Upon graduation, Naval Academy midshipmen receive a Bachelor of Science degree in one of 22 majors and a commission as ensigns in the U.S. Navy or second lieutenants in the U.S. Marine Corps. In return, these young officers will serve at least five years of exciting and rewarding service to the nation.
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