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West Covina Unified’s vast array of educational opportunities went on full display this October, as the District hosted local leaders, explored college opportunities and celebrated our extraordinary educators, students, and alumni.

Edgewood High School senior Brandon Lam received an Honorable Mention from the National Merit Scholarship program for achieving stellar scores on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).

Coronado High School Principal Shavon Roberts has just completed her first month as the school’s top administrator, finding herself inspired by the commitment and diligence of the school’s faculty and staff.

West Covina High School – which was named to the College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Roll in February – produced 128 AP Scholars in 2018-19, underscoring the school’s college-readiness efforts and commitment to academic excellence.

West Covina Unified School District welcomed community members, business leaders and city officials to step into school leadership roles during its second annual Principal for a Day event on Oct. 11.

Karla Toledo, Dual Language Instructor from Orangewood Elementary, named in top 16 L.A. County Teachers of the Year. 

West Covina Unified students and their parents began planning the first steps toward higher education at the fifth annual District College Fair, held Oct. 2 at West Covina High School.

West Covina Unified was featured on the Oct. 1 episode of California School News Radio.

The first two months of the 2019-20 year brought new learning opportunities and recognitions of excellence to West Covina Unified, signaling that this is to be our best year yet.

Since the age of 4, West Covina High School senior Madison Perez has poured her time, dedication and passion into soccer – checking into a frame of mind every day that inspires her to push her limits –and her dream is being realized as a center back for the U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team.

Edgewood High School senior Vanessa (Ching Ying) Li returned to West Covina for the 2019-20 year with an elevated zest for science after conducting weeks of intensive biochemistry research during Purdue University’s Summer Science Program (SSP).

Mt. SAC Early College Academy will hold a series of information sessions, providing families with information about the benefits of attending West Covina Unified’s flagship dual-enrollment public high school.

Orangewood Elementary was featured on the Aug. 27 episode of California School News Radio!

Students returned to campus for the 2019-20 year on Aug. 15, ready to learn new languages, jumpstart their college education and strive for success thanks to expanded learning opportunities and the promise of new and upgraded facilities.

West Covina Unified students, educators and staff kept busy this summer, continuing to garner recognition for their achievements while also preparing for the new school year.