Whittier Union High School District

Two Whittier Union Adult School class sections completed the Electrician 1 Course in December. The classes, held in-person with COVID-19 health and safety protocols in place, are designed to prepare students to enter the Union Apprenticeship Program at the Electrical Institute in the City of Commerce!

Twenty theater students at Cal High delivered passionate, emotional messages of what it means to live through the COVID-19 pandemic during Scenes from a Quarantine, a vignette-style play that highlighted various viewpoints and personal experiences of the pandemic with a common thread: We are not alone in our feelings. Visit https://buff.ly/3hFjPdv to read more!

Congratulations to Whittier High School's Theatre Company for their virtual radio play that took place on Friday, Dec. 4! The cast, production crew and director worked together to put on an amazing show for their school community. Way to go, Cardinals!

This week, California High School students will participate in a virtual holiday spirt week! Check out how creative our students are in this Instagram video they put together to announce each day's theme! Way to go, Condors!

Whittier Union High School District wishes you and your family a happy, safe and healthy holiday season!

We have made it to the end of fall semester, and we have done so by staying true to our District motto to Achieve and Maintain Excellence. Our students, families and certificated and classified staff have shown their commitment to education, supporting Whittier Union throughout these trying times. Read more about how students, teachers and staff finished off the year in our December Superintendent's Update!

Whittier High School highlights the Cardinal Consciousness Club during its Instagram Cardinal Club Spotlight series. Check it out!

Santa Fe High School Choir helps bring the holiday spirt to our school community with their virtual performance of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." Watch their performance on YouTube now: https://buff.ly/3nxExOo! Way to go, Chiefs!

Protecting your physical and mental well-being is very important, especially now as we enter the holiday season and near the end of the year. Stay safe and remember that together, we will persevere!

Check out our Food Services December menu and visit https://buff.ly/2GEW0UC for more information!

Show us what Halloween looks like for you this year by sharing a photo of your remote learning celebrations in the comments below! Whittier Union High School District wishes all of you a Safe and Happy Halloween!

This month we started our second quarter, and it has been encouraging to see how our students, teachers and staff are adapting to remote learning. Meanwhile, our district administrators, certificated and classified employees continue to dedicate their time to establishing the safest plan for our return to school. Learn more about how our students, teachers and staff are working together to achieve excellence in our October Monthly Update!

California High School students had a Red Out in honor of Red Ribbon Week! Way to go, Condors!

2020 Report to the Community: Working in collaboration with administrators and staff, the District is working to maintain quality education and support services for students whether delivered virtually, in-person or a combination of both through prudent and fiscally responsible decision-making. Learn more: https://buff.ly/33AhVnF

For her exceptional contributions to the Santa Fe High community, senior Isabella Padilla was recognized by the Whittier Union Board of Trustees with an Award of Merit during a virtual board meeting on Oct. 13! Padilla, an academic and athletic standout at Santa Fe, maintains a 4.30 GPA, having completed 32 semesters of AP and Honors classes, providing leadership and character as a member of the Santa Fe soccer and track teams! Read more: https://buff.ly/3227CJp

2020 Report to the Community: Whittier Union will place Measure AA, a $183.5 million facilities bond, on the Nov. 3, 2020 ballot to address necessary repairs and renovations, improve school safety and technology, and upgrade career education and science/computer classrooms across District facilities. Learn more about the proposed project list: https://buff.ly/3iC0fyk

Whittier Union High School District honors #RedRibbonWeek. Be Happy, Be Brave, Be Drug Free! Show us your Red Ribbon Week spirit by sharing a photo in the comments below!

Twelve Whittier Union parents celebrated their graduation from the District’s Road to Success Parent Mentor Program on Oct. 14! The Parent Mentor Program, also called El Programa de Padres Promotores del Camino al Éxito Univeritario, trains parent volunteers to support their children as they pursue their education. The program is committed to closing the gap for students in the English learner program, supporting Spanish-speaking parents and creating a support system to navigate the challenges of distance learning! Learn more: https://buff.ly/37wKohL

Whittier High School students send a heartfelt thank you to teachers! Watch the video on Instagram today!

2020 Report to the Community: Whittier Union provides robust career and technical instruction via 13 award-winning career academies, 11 of which are California Partnership Academies, serving as small learning communities in which students obtain practical career education, training and internship opportunities in a professional work setting. Learn more: https://buff.ly/3msH9gm

Whittier Union High School District's Nutrition Services honored Breast Cancer Awareness Month by sporting their pink today!

Did you know that Santa Fe High School Students challenged their teachers to a Tik Tok dance competition? Watch the challenge on YouTube now!

Let your voice be heard! Today is the last day to be counted in the 2020 Census! Complete your 2020 Census online at: https://buff.ly/32FGWgz