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EspañolWHITNEY HIGH SCHOOL (ROCKLIN, CALIFORNIA)
'Whitney High School' is a public high school located at 701 Wildcat Boulevard in Rocklin, California. The school colors are maroon and gold, and its mascot is the Wildcat. The 50-acre campus is designed to accommodate 1800 students and 175 employees. The 13 campus buildings buildings total approximately 200,000 square feet and include 65 classrooms. There is 20 acres of hard court and grass athletic areas.
Whitney High School (WHS) opened its doors to over 700 ninth and tenth grade students on August 22, 2005 while still partially under construction. Construction began in October of 2003 with site work and underground utilities. Construction of the buildings began in April of 2004.
'Opening Day School Administration'
★ Principal Debra Hawkins
★ Vice Principal Manny Rodriguez
★ Vice Principal Sherry Mauser
WHS offers a full four year college-prep academic program. Most common classes are offered as well as other specialized courses including TV Broadcasting with a state-of-the-art TV studio and career-prep classes such as culinary arts, cosmetology, construction technology and child development. The academic year runs from August through June and is split into two semesters. Most students’ schedules are comprised of eight classes. They attend four 90-minute blocks per day on alternating days.
Major academic departments are: Communications Studies, Technology, Physical Education, Culinary Arts, ROTC, Health, Science, Foreign Language, Social Science, Language Arts, Mathematics and Visual and Performing Arts. Honors and AP courses are offered in Art, Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Foreign Language, Geography, Government, History, Language Arts, Microeconomics and Physics.
All Rocklin high schools use a system of Essential Skills & Concepts. Students are not allowed to pass a class unless all of the Essential Skills for that class are demonstrated as mastered. For some classes, like English, Essential Skills may be demonstrated by receiving a passing grade on assigned essays or tests. In classes like mathematics Essential Skills must be demonstrated by receiving a passing grade in specific skills on cumulative tests. WHS policy does not allow "F" or “D” grades. Any grade below a grade of "C" is considered a No Mark (NM) or a No Credit (NC). The class must be repeated to get a passing grade. This grading system, especially the concept of essential skills, has been the subject of controversy.
Whitney High School, though new, has already has great success in athletics. The Wildcats have teams for boys and girls of all major sports played in the Pioneer Valley League and the South Florin League. The head coaches include Mike Gimenez (Football), Laura Faber (Girls' Golf), John Bosco (Boys' Basketball), Erich Means (Boys' Volleyball), Jennifer Hernandez (Cheer), Kimberly Karver (Drill Team), Bret Hunter (Baseball), April Steele (Softball), Mark Snow (Cross Country/Track), and Alec Ustaszewski (Water Polo/Swimming).
The Associated Student Body (ASB) is also known as the Leadership class at Whitney High School. Led previously by Erich Means ('05-'06 school year), and Jason Feuerbach ('06-'07, '07-'08). The ASB class plans most special events for the school including dances and pep rallies. It is made up of five general officers: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Director of Spirit. The Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior and Senior class are each represented by four ASB class officers: President, Vice-President and two class representatives. Tegan Schmidt was nominated student of the year.
Whitney High School's Theatre Arts Department is headed by Rick Eldredge. The program has performed three major plays since the school's opening:
★ ''Our Town'' by Thornton Wilder. Roles included Conor Carr as Narrator, Nicole Benzo as Emily Webb and Erik Speer as George Gibbs. Molly Amar and Nikki Barrington were the stage managers.
★ ''Rumors'' by Neil Simon. Roles included Conor Carr as Ken Gorman, Alex Wilson as Lenny Ganz, and Sheley Price as Chris Gorman. Nikki Barrington and James Dahl were the stage managers.
★ ''Once Upon a Mattress'' by Mary Rodgers and Marshall Berer. Roles included Kate Vasconcellos as Queen Aggravaine and Camille Martinez as Princess Winifred. James Dahl was the stage manager.
In February 2007 the advanced theatre class received a Gold Award for their performance of a One Act Play at Sacramento State University's Lenaea Festival. Roles for Federico García Lorca's ''Blood Wedding'' included Richelle Ward as Bride, Travis Wickolf as Groom, Alex Wilson as Leonardo Felix, Chelsea Trinidad as Mother, and Nicole Benzo as Moon. Chelsea Trinidad received an individual Gold Award in the category of Best Actress.
Whitney High School (see link below)
★ Whitney High School website
★ Rocklin Unified School District website
Whitney High School, April 2006
| Contents |
| History |
| Academics |
| Sports |
| Associated Student Body |
| Theatre |
| References |
| External links |
History
Whitney High School (WHS) opened its doors to over 700 ninth and tenth grade students on August 22, 2005 while still partially under construction. Construction began in October of 2003 with site work and underground utilities. Construction of the buildings began in April of 2004.
'Opening Day School Administration'
★ Principal Debra Hawkins
★ Vice Principal Manny Rodriguez
★ Vice Principal Sherry Mauser
Academics
WHS offers a full four year college-prep academic program. Most common classes are offered as well as other specialized courses including TV Broadcasting with a state-of-the-art TV studio and career-prep classes such as culinary arts, cosmetology, construction technology and child development. The academic year runs from August through June and is split into two semesters. Most students’ schedules are comprised of eight classes. They attend four 90-minute blocks per day on alternating days.
Major academic departments are: Communications Studies, Technology, Physical Education, Culinary Arts, ROTC, Health, Science, Foreign Language, Social Science, Language Arts, Mathematics and Visual and Performing Arts. Honors and AP courses are offered in Art, Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Foreign Language, Geography, Government, History, Language Arts, Microeconomics and Physics.
All Rocklin high schools use a system of Essential Skills & Concepts. Students are not allowed to pass a class unless all of the Essential Skills for that class are demonstrated as mastered. For some classes, like English, Essential Skills may be demonstrated by receiving a passing grade on assigned essays or tests. In classes like mathematics Essential Skills must be demonstrated by receiving a passing grade in specific skills on cumulative tests. WHS policy does not allow "F" or “D” grades. Any grade below a grade of "C" is considered a No Mark (NM) or a No Credit (NC). The class must be repeated to get a passing grade. This grading system, especially the concept of essential skills, has been the subject of controversy.
Sports
Whitney High School, though new, has already has great success in athletics. The Wildcats have teams for boys and girls of all major sports played in the Pioneer Valley League and the South Florin League. The head coaches include Mike Gimenez (Football), Laura Faber (Girls' Golf), John Bosco (Boys' Basketball), Erich Means (Boys' Volleyball), Jennifer Hernandez (Cheer), Kimberly Karver (Drill Team), Bret Hunter (Baseball), April Steele (Softball), Mark Snow (Cross Country/Track), and Alec Ustaszewski (Water Polo/Swimming).
Associated Student Body
The Associated Student Body (ASB) is also known as the Leadership class at Whitney High School. Led previously by Erich Means ('05-'06 school year), and Jason Feuerbach ('06-'07, '07-'08). The ASB class plans most special events for the school including dances and pep rallies. It is made up of five general officers: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Director of Spirit. The Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior and Senior class are each represented by four ASB class officers: President, Vice-President and two class representatives. Tegan Schmidt was nominated student of the year.
Theatre
Whitney High School's Theatre Arts Department is headed by Rick Eldredge. The program has performed three major plays since the school's opening:
★ ''Our Town'' by Thornton Wilder. Roles included Conor Carr as Narrator, Nicole Benzo as Emily Webb and Erik Speer as George Gibbs. Molly Amar and Nikki Barrington were the stage managers.
★ ''Rumors'' by Neil Simon. Roles included Conor Carr as Ken Gorman, Alex Wilson as Lenny Ganz, and Sheley Price as Chris Gorman. Nikki Barrington and James Dahl were the stage managers.
★ ''Once Upon a Mattress'' by Mary Rodgers and Marshall Berer. Roles included Kate Vasconcellos as Queen Aggravaine and Camille Martinez as Princess Winifred. James Dahl was the stage manager.
In February 2007 the advanced theatre class received a Gold Award for their performance of a One Act Play at Sacramento State University's Lenaea Festival. Roles for Federico García Lorca's ''Blood Wedding'' included Richelle Ward as Bride, Travis Wickolf as Groom, Alex Wilson as Leonardo Felix, Chelsea Trinidad as Mother, and Nicole Benzo as Moon. Chelsea Trinidad received an individual Gold Award in the category of Best Actress.
References
Whitney High School (see link below)
External links
★ Whitney High School website
★ Rocklin Unified School District website
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