Whittier High School

Whittier High School
Cardinals Mascot on School Wall
Address
12417 East Philadelphia St. Whittier , California 90601 United States
Coordinates	33.98050°N 118.04431°W / 33.98050; -118.04431
Information
Type	Public
Motto	"To Achieve and Maintain Excellence"
Established	1900 (1900)
School district	Whittier Union High School District
NCES School ID	064248006955
Principal	Andres Favela
Teaching staff	81.80 (on an FTE basis)
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,802 (2021–22)
Student to teacher ratio	22.03
Color(s)	Red and White
Mascot	Cardinals
Nickname	Cardinals
Website	whs.wuhsd.org

The sign in front of Whittier High School

Whittier High School (WHS) is a high school located in Whittier, California. It belongs to 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 2020-21 school year, the school had 1,802 students, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.

Notable alumni

Richard Nixon, a Whittier High School Class of 1930 alumnus and the 37th President of the United States

• George Buehler (1965), former professional football player, Oakland Raiders
• Patty Caretto (Brown) (1969), U.S. Olympian; former world-record holder in the women's 800 meters and 1500 meters; International Swimming Hall of Fame member
• Bob Chandler (1967), former professional football player, Buffalo Bills and the Oakland Raiders
• Helen Hannah, (1934), United States Marine 1943–75, chaperone in All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
• John Lasseter (1975), writer, director, producer, and founder of Pixar Animation Studios
• Richard Nixon (1930), U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator, U.S. vice president, and 37th President of the United States
• Vaneza Pitynski (2006), actress
• Steve Saleen, driver and automobile customizer
• John Saul (Class of 1959), author
• Art Sherman (born 1937), horse trainer and jockey

External links

• Official website