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Whitney High School

16800 Shoemaker Avenue
Cerritos, California 90703
(562) 926-5577, Extension 2407
Fax: (562) 926-2751
Thomas F. Brock, Ph.D., Principal

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Whitney High School is a public university preparatory magnet school for academically talented students, grades 7-12. It was officially named Gretchen Whitney High School in honour of Gretchen Whitney, who served our community in a variety of positions including city council, board of education and educator.

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Mission Statement

Whitney High School is a single-purpose high school for grades 7-12 whose primary mission is to prepare academically proficient students for entrance into universities. The school emphasizes academics and appropriate co-curricular experiences that develop socially and academically successful students. Whitney High School represents the District's commitment to alternative education for high achieving students who are selected from throughout the District. The goals of Whitney High School will reflect its mission statement. Return to Index




School Vision

Whitney High School will strive to maintain high academic achievement with one hundred percent of its graduates granted admission into a four-year college or university. The school recognizes and supports cultural diversity and promotes an environment where students, parents and communities experience learning as a lifelong process. The school will remain committed to programs and services for students in grades 7-12 which will result in parents, community groups, businesses and civic organizations to recognize the school as a center of excellence for learning and renewal.

To uphold the high standards of success, Whitney High School will conitnue to follow its mission statement and to make academics the first priority. We will maximize our opportunities to use technology in our instructional delivery system and will involve students with staff in the creation of cirricula that will focus on college admission, professional paths and life skills. The school will involve the community as a true partner in serving the needs of the students. Local business partners, parent groups and the Whitney Foundation for Educational Excellence will assist in providing financial support and training opportunities for students and staff.

Whitney High School will provide a learning communitiy that inspires in its students and families, the passion and power to make positive life choices by becoming architects of their future. These plans include personalized learning plans, equal access to a college preparaty core curriculum that is both integrated and concept driven, and real life experiences.

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School Tenets

• We believe in a caring and supportive environment that builds relationships which value each other and enhance self-esteem.
• We believe students and staff are accountable to each other and that they accept responsibility for their choices.
• We believe that students and staff should model honesty and integrity.
• We believe that a clean and orderly school environment reflects pride in the school and respect for oneself and others.
• We provide an environment that values the whole student, a diverse curriculum and varied learning styles.
• We are committed to meeting the individual needs of our students to develop their academic success.
• We believe effective teachers are supportive, enthusiastic, and life-long learners who foster life-long learning skills in all students.
• We believe effective teachers encourage students to strive for their full potential and to become balanced individuals who are critical thinkers, problem solvers and culturally literate.
• We believe effective teachers are change agents and receptive to innovation and effective administrators and receptive to teacher innovation.
• We believe effective administrators monitor, encourage and guid the growth and change process to facilitate meeting the needs of the school.
• We believe that for students to be sucessful in a global society, they must be taught an appreciation of diversity and an understanding of varying points of view. Return to Index
  
  
  

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