Baldwin Park High School is located in Baldwin Park, California

Baldwin Park, California

Baldwin Park is a city located in the central San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 75,390, down from 75,837 at the 2000 census.- History :...

. It is part of the Baldwin Park Unified School District. It is one of three high schools in the city, Sierra Vista High School and North Park Continuation School being the other two. Usually the students attending this high school are the ones coming from Holland Middle School(6-8), Olive Middle School(6-8), Santa Fe Elementary (3-8) and about half from Jones Junior High(7-8).The school colors are Royal blue, white and silver. The school mascot is a Brave (Native American).

Alma mater

Baldwin Park's alma mater

Alma mater

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Baldwin Park, O Baldwin Park

We'll ever love you best.

Through all the years of smiles and tears,

You'll always stand the test.'

We'll love you and serve and honor you,

And for your colors cheer,

And loudly sing thy praises

Our Alma Mater dear.

Teachers

While the state average has one full time teacher for 20 students, in this school it is 32 students per teacher. 98% of the teachers in the school have full teaching credential, while the other 2% have emergency ones. Most teachers Baldwin Park High School have been in the BPUSD an average of 11 years.

Sports

Baldwin Park offers the following sports: Baseball, Softball, Football, Basketball, Tennis, Badminton, Wrestling, Track & Field, Cross country running, Cheerleading, Swimming,Volleyball,Water polo and Soccer.
2011 Division 5 Varsity Guy Soccer Champions

Entertainment Corps

The Baldwin Park HS Marching band and Colorguard have been finalists at the SCSBOA (Southern California Band and Orchestra Association) for the past four years (since 2005).
The Winterguard

Winter guard

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 is the current WGASC Champion in the Intermediate A Division. The Drumline is the current champion in the Scholastic A division for American Drumline Association (defending champions since 2008).

Notable Alumni

Randy Knorr

Randy Knorr

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: Former professional baseball

Professional baseball

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