Glen A.

Wilson High School

An International Baccalaureate School
Dr. Danielle Kenfield - Principal
16455 E. Wedgeworth Drive
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
626/934-4400 Fax: 626/855-3792

School Code: 052694

Web Site: http://wihs.hlpschools.org/
Hacienda La Puente Unified School District

Profile Data 2015-2016

THE COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL
Glen A. Wilson High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school located twenty-five miles east of Los Angeles.
Wilson High School serves a suburban middle class community of approximately 54,000 residents. Median income is $50,000.
Over 90% of residents have completed high school, with median education at 13 years. Fifty-six percent have completed college.
Wilson High School has a 6-year accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is a member of
International Baccalaureate Organization. The school maintains a traditional calendar with two 19-week semesters. Classes meet
for 53 minutes a day, five days a week for two 18-week semesters. Wilson has a long history of quality education balanced with
participation in Athletics, Visual and Performing Arts, Leadership and Extracurricular Activities. There are a total of 42 chartered
active clubs and a comprehensive interscholastic athletic program for both boys and girls in 23 different sports.

ENROLLMENT
In 2015-2016, the total student body numbers 1596, with
445 seniors, 381 juniors, 393 sophomores, and 377 freshmen.
The ethnic composition consists of 32% Asian, 2% Filipino,
56% Latino, 1% African American, and 5% Caucasian. Fiftythree percent of students are on free/reduced lunch, while 72
students were designated eligible for Title I Targeted
Assistance. Ninety-three students are enrolled in Special
Education courses while 106 are English Learners.
THE FACULTY
The faculty consists of the principal, 3 assistant principals,
6 counselors, 57 teachers, and coordinators in IB, AVID,
Renaissance, and Link Crew. Fifty-one percent of our staff
hold a Masters Degree or above. Our student support
services include two part-time psychologists, an international
student counselor, and a Special Education coordinator for a
wide range of student needs.

CURRICULUM
Students have over 150 required and elective courses from
which to choose. College preparatory subjects are emphasized
but there are a variety of offerings serving the diversified needs
of the students. In addition to required courses in English,
Social Science, Mathematics, Science, and Physical Education,
sequential courses are available in Foreign Language (Spanish,
Chinese and Korean), Music, Art, Business, and STEM
pathways in Biomedical Science, Engineering and Computer
Science. Our International Baccalaureate program is in its 16th
year, and our AVID program is in its 10th year.
2015-16 GRADE DISTRIBUTION
All courses are included in the computation of the cumulative
GPA (A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0). Honors, Advanced
Placement, and International Baccalaureate classes are weighted
in the calculation of this average, with one extra grade point
awarded. Two hundred thirty credits are required for graduation.

SCHOOL CONTACTS
Principal
Danielle Kenfield, Ed.D.
Assistant Principal
Samuel Sanford
Assistant Principal
Robert Hidalgo
Assistant Principal
Jocie Wilson
IB Program Coordinator
Jinasha Udeshi
AVID Coordinator
Megan Jara
Registrar
Rosemarie Aguirre

Primary GPAs and ranking for reporting to colleges are based

on marks achieved in ALL courses in 9th, 10th, and 11th grades.

COUNSELING STAFF
Michele Mabrie
mmabrie@hlpusd.k12.ca.us
Suji Chung
sujchung@hlpusd.k12.ca.us
Megan Jara
mjara@hlpusd.k12.ca.us
Jasminda Khan
jkhan@hlpusd.k12.ca.us
Nancy Valenzuela
ncvalenzuela@hlpusd.k12.ca.us
Pat Tsuneyoshi
paetsuneyoshi@hlpusd.k12.ca.us

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49
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TRANSCRIPT DESIGNATIONS
HonorsH
Advanced PlacementAP
International BaccalaureateHL, SL, IB
STUDENT ACADEMIC HONORS 2015-2016
District Scholars (3.8 GPA and above)
School Scholars (3.5 - 3.79 GPA)
Advanced Placement Scholars
AP Scholars with Honors
AP Scholars with Distinction
National AP Scholars
National Merit Semi-Finalists


ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM
Wilson High School has a comprehensive AP program, with
21 courses offered in the 2015-2016 school year. Twenty-six
percent of the schools students took at least one Advanced
Placement test. The total number of AP exams taken in 20152016 is 1128 with a pass rate of 63.1%.
Total Exams
Biology
66
Calculus AB
64
Calculus BC
28
Chemistry
34
Chinese Language
54
Computer Science A
41
English Language
183
English Literature
105
Environmental Science
50
European History
90
Physics 1
47
Physics C: Mechanics
9
Psychology
124
Spanish Language
50
Spanish Literature
17
Statistics
38
Stu Art Drawing
4
Studio Art 2D
3
US Government
16
US History
100

Passed
70%
84%
93%
59%
98%
46%
46%
28%
36%
46%
51%
89%
52%
90%
71%
42%
100%
100%
69%
66%

Wilson High School offered the following International

Baccalaureate courses:
English HL/1st Year
Mandarin HL/1st Year
Math Studies SL
Biology HL/2nd Year

English HL/2nd Year

Mandarin HL/2nd Year
History of the Americas HL
Theory of Knowledge

COLLEGE-GOING CULTURE
University of California
16%
California State University
18%
Private Colleges
6%
Out of State Public Colleges
>1%
Community Colleges
46%
Other Educational Institutions
>1%
Military
>1%

HONORS PROGRAM
Wilson High School offered a total of 14 honors courses in the
following areas:
English 1 H
Chinese 3 H
Spanish 3 H
Algebra 2 H
Pre-Calculus H
US History H
Biology H

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM

In 2015-2016, 31 juniors and seniors were participating in the
International Baccalaureate program. In June 2015, IB
diploma students scored highest in Spanish and Mandarin.
Additionally, 82 IB subject certificates were awarded. Wilson
continues to offer a strong pre-IB program, consisting of a
series of honors classes in the 9th and 10th grades. Over 90
freshmen and sophomores are participating in the program.

English 2 H
Spanish 2 H
Integrated Math 1 H
Integrated Math 2 H
World History H
Economics H
Chemistry H

COLLEGE TESTING
Mean SAT Scores
Reading
521
Writing
511
Math
554
Mean SAT Subject Scores
Literature
605
US History
Math Level 2
684
Bio M
Bio E
657
Chemistry
Physics
704
Chinese

601
675
665
746

Mean Composite ACT Score:

22.6

2015-2016 FOUR YEAR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY ACCEPTANCES

University of California
Berkeley
Davis
Irvine
Los Angeles
Merced
Riverside
San Diego
Santa Barbera
Santa Cruz
California State University
Cal Poly Pomona
Channel Islands
Maritime Academy
San Marcos

Bakersfield
East Bay
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Northridge
San Diego State
San Francisco State
San Jose State
Private and Out-State Universities
Allegheny College
Art Center College of Design
Azusa Pacific University
Benedictine University at Mesa
California Baptist University
California Lutheran University

Harvard College
Hope International University
Johns Hopkins University
Loyola Marymount University
New York University
Pacific Northwest College of Art
Pasadena Art Center
Pepperdine University
Pratt Institute
Syracuse University
The New School
Universidad De La Salle Bajio
University of La Verne
University of Redlands
University of Southern California
University of the Pacific