Woodrow Wilson High School (colloquially known as Long Beach Wilson) is an American

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located in

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. This two-block campus is located approximately 1.5 miles from the

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, across from the Recreation Park, and approximately 3 miles from Orange County. Woodrow Wilson Classical High School was established in 1925 as the second school in the city, and ultimately opened for classes in 1926. The institution was named after

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, who was an American politician and served as the 28th president of the United States. In 1926, a group of high school students chose the nickname Bruins as well as the colors

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and

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for Long Beach Wilson, due to close distance of two prestigious

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, the

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and the

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, respectively.

Academics

The "Classical" Term

Woodrow Wilson Classical High School earned the distinction of being "classical" (hence the term being in the official school name) when they offered graduates a diploma with higher distinction than the regular diploma across the

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. Those who earned the "classical" diploma fulfilled one year of performing or

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and two years of

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in addition to the minimum requirements to graduate from a LBUSD high school. Wilson is the only school to offer such a high school diploma in the district.

Pathways

The institution offers five distinct pathways: Wilson Academic Vision of Excellence, School of the Arts, School of Leadership & Public Service, School of Medicine & Biotechnology, and School of Technology. The Distinguished Scholars program is offered to students who are in a school pathway and met academic requirements in

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Wilson Academic Vision of Excellence

Referred to as WAVE, the Wilson Academic Vision of Excellence is the most rigorous pathway offered at the school. This

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intensive program provides students the resources to earn acceptances at

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and

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s. In order to be qualified, students must earn at least a 3.60 GPA in middle school, be enrolled in

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I, receive at least an SBAC score of 2,500 in English, and indicate that the program is their first choice prior to applying. During the program, students must follow a road-map to graduation, which includes at least ten Advanced Placement courses.

Distinguished Scholars

The oldest program at Long Beach Wilson, Distinguished Scholars provides supplemental distinction for all students outside of those in the WAVE pathway. Although not a pathway itself, the program recognizes those who had a strong academic performance at the institution. Incoming students must receive acceptance by having at least a 3.3 GPA and be enrolled in Algebra I prior to applying. Those not meeting the prerequisites may achieve this award by obtaining at least a 3.3 GPA and receiving a C or higher in Algebra I in addition to the program requirements. The program requires students to have at least a 3.3 GPA, complete four Advanced Placement classes, and possess at least sixty hours of volunteering outside of the school community.

School of the Arts

The School of the Arts emphasizes the study of

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through completion of courses studying several disciplines within the field, ranging from

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. Students must choose a primary and secondary discipline to study at Long Beach Wilson, while completing the requirements for graduation. Students primarily have opportunities related to the arts, such as completing a certification program at Long Beach City College in their discipline of choice. There are no additional prerequisites for this program prior to applying.

School of Leadership and Public Service

Designed for the future leaders of society, this program has students embark on experiences in a wide range of

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sectors. Students have the opportunity to take coursework that focuses on ways to benefit a sector, varying from

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. In addition, students have several opportunities within the city, such as completing related certificate programs at Long Beach City College. There are no prerequisites for this program prior to applying.

School of Medicine and Biotechnology

Initiated by Project Lead the Way, students in the School of Medicine and Biotechnology gain experience in preparation for the field of

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. Students are required to take a course sequence dedicated to the study of medicine. In addition, students apply the course sequence to

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s throughout medical centers in Long Beach, and receive certificates in

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and

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. There are no prerequisites for this program prior to applying.

School of Technology

Started by Project Lead the Way, program participants complete coursework in

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and related fields. Participants are required to complete a course sequence that will prepare them for the rise of

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in today's society. In addition, students will have the opportunity to actively seek and experience internships in the technology industry with their knowledge from the course sequence. There are no prerequisites for this pathway.

Advanced Placement

Woodrow Wilson Classical High school is a participating institution of the

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program, which offers students the opportunity to gain college credit albeit two-year and four-year colleges having different policies for granting A.P. credit, if any. The program is maintained by

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, an organization that administers the AP exams. Long Beach Wilson offers students the chance to participate in Advanced Placement for 27 different disciplines. Although there may be requirements to take an A.P. class, it is possible to challenge any A.P. exam (where the student takes the exam by being an autodidact for the discipline tested), regardless if Long Beach Wilson offers the course or not. As of the 2014–15 school year, Long Beach Wilson had 49% of the 12th grade student body tested at some time during high school where 71% of those passed at least one exam.

College admissions

The Class of 2021 spans throughout California within the

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and

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system, although alumni especially committed to universities in

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. The most popular destinations within both systems are Long Beach State (117 alumni),

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(13 alumni), Cal State Dominguez Hills (12 alumni),

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(10 alumni), and

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(9 alumni). Long Beach Wilson graduates are granted two years of free tuition at Long Beach City College, which has a dedicated Transfer Admission Guarantee resource center for transferring to the majority of UC and CSU Campuses. Admissions at private universities are sparse, but enrollments most recently occurred at Dartmouth,

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, and

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. Below are admissions tables derived from the

and

for the Class of 2021:

Rankings

* According to

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, Long Beach Wilson is No. 240 in the state and No. 1,301 in the nation for best overall high schools for the 2016–17 school year. Wilson also earned a silver medal, a distinction awarded for placing 501st to 2,673th best in the nation and had at least a 20.17 college readiness index. Wilson is the fifth best high school in the

. * According to ''

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'', Woodrow Wilson Classical High School is No. 1,024 in the nation for "America's Most Challenging High Schools." * According to Niche, Long Beach Wilson is No. 150 in the nation for "Standout Schools in America," which recognizes how much the school has positively impacted their community. Also, Wilson is No. 294 in the nation for "Most Diverse Public High Schools in America," which notes the diversity of a high school in terms of

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Athletics

The Long Beach Wilson Bruins participate in the

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under the

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. The Bruins are primarily associated with the Moore League for conference play. The Bruins have a fierce rivalry with the Jackrabbits of Long Beach Poly across all sports, which originated from an American football match in 1932.

Varsity teams

The Bruins sponsor varsity teams in 12 boys', 12 girls', and three coed sports. All are CIF-sponsored sports unless indicated. Boys *

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* Cross country *

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Golf Golf is a club-and-ball sport in which players use various Golf club, clubs to hit a Golf ball, ball into a series of holes on a golf course, course in as few strokes as possible. Golf, unlike most ball games, cannot and does not use a standa ...

Lacrosse Lacrosse is a contact team sport played with a lacrosse stick and a lacrosse ball. It is the oldest organized sport in North America, with its origins with the indigenous people of North America as early as the 12th century. The game w ...

Soccer Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 Football player, players who almost exclusively use their feet to propel a Ball (association football), ball around a rectangular f ...

Swimming Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through water, such as saltwater or freshwater environments, usually for recreation, sport, exercise, or survival. Swimmers achieve locomotion by coordinating limb and body movements to achieve hydrody ...

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Volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules. It has been a part of the official program of the Summ ...

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Girls *

* Cross country *

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Coed *

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Championships

Long Beach Wilson has won 64 regional, 11 state, and 2 national championships since the institution fielded athletics in 1926.

Regional championships

*Boys (51) ** Baseball (4): 1940, 1947, 1950, 2007 ** Basketball (1): 1927 ** Cross country (3): 1934, 1935, 1936 ** Golf (20): 1928, 1930, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1939, 1940, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1965, 2016, 2017 ** Gymnastics (2): 1970, 1977 ** Soccer (1): 2003 ** Swimming and diving (4): 1939, 1953, 1955, 1956 ** Track and field (4): 1931, 1936, 1937, 1992 ** Water polo (12): 1981, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2011 *Girls (13) ** Basketball (1): 2000 ** Golf (1): 2004 ** Soccer (2): 2008, 2013 ** Swimming and diving (2): 1995, 2005 ** Track and field (5): 1996, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2023 ** Volleyball (1): 2001 ** Water polo (1): 2018 *Coed (1) ** Badminton (1): 1998

State championships

*Boys (6) ** Track and field: 1931 ** Water polo: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 *Girls (5) ** Golf: 2004 ** Soccer: 2008 ** Track and field: 1996, 1998, 2006, 2023

National championships

*Boys (1) ** Baseball: 2007 *Girls (1) ** Soccer: 2008

Alumni

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Olympics

Since the

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, 38 Bruins have participated in the quadrennial

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. By the conclusion of the

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, the Bruins have gathered 16 Olympiads. Long Beach Wilson has been recognized by

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for their output of Olympians.

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, Victoria,

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Note: If applicable, the college attended is where one studied for

undergraduate education Undergraduate education is education conducted after secondary education and before postgraduate education, usually in a college or university. It typically includes all postsecondary programs up to the level of a bachelor's degree. For example, ...

and competed at the college level; all other colleges where an athlete attended for another kind of education and/or competition are excluded.

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