Message from the Principal
Principal's Message
It is my pleasure to welcome our Wildcat students and families to the 2024-25 school year. You are joining a community that is proud to celebrate a rich history of amazing accomplishments. At Glen A. Wilson High School, we are committed to a shared vision of academic excellence, social responsibility, creative expression, and athletic development. Our mission is to prepare our students to be college and career ready by empowering them to achieve their potential through engagement in rigorous and relevant learning experiences, as well as the formation of vital relationships. With a wide array of courses, programs, and activities, Wildcat students enjoy a plethora of opportunities from which to learn and grow. Our students have been accepted to some of the most prestigious universities in the country – Harvard, Berkeley, Yale, M.I.T., Cal Tech, Harvey Mudd, Purdue, Stanford, UCLA, USC, and Carnegie Mellon, to name a few.
The numerous awards and recognitions bestowed upon Glen A. Wilson High School is a reflection of our commitment to academic excellence. In 2024, U.S. News and World Report ranked Wilson in the top 4% of public high schools in the United States and #95 in the State of California. Wilson is a 2022 California Pivotal Practice School, a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School, and a 2024 California Distinguished School.
Glen A. Wilson High School is both an International Baccalaureate (IB) and a Project Lead the Way (PLTW) School. Both programs provide a structured, rigorous, and relevant curriculum that emphasizes the critical thinking and inquiry necessary for graduates to transition smoothly to college. New in 2024-25, IB and PLTW will merge to provide a new program called IB Career Pathways providing students the opportunity to study IB curriculum along with their STEM career pathway. Furthermore, Wilson proudly offers over 34 honors, Advanced Placement, and IB courses.
In partnership with Project Lead the Way, the Wilson Academy of Sciences and Technology (WAST) provides a four-year sequence of courses in Bio-Medical Science, Computer Science, and Engineering. WAST students are also involved with STEM exploration outside the classroom. Our award-winning competitive STEM teams have had great success in Regional, State, National, and International competitions
- Science Olympiad - highest finish: 2nd in State, 1st in LA County
- Robotics - advanced to Super Regionals three years in a row
- Code Team - Congressional APP Challenge Champions
- CyberPatriot - 15 Wilson students named 2024 National Cyber Scholars
- Social Engineering - 1st place nationally
- Skills USA – Information Technology Services - 1st Place State
- Engineering Design Team - Chevron Design Challenge State Champions
- Health Occupations Students of Americas – Human Heredity: 1st Place Internationally, Veterinary: 2nd and 3rd Places Internationally
The Conservatory of the Arts, or CoArts, boasts three- and four-year sequences of courses in Dance, Fine Art, Instrumental Music, Theater, Visual Commercial Art, and Vocal Music. Our artists compete in competitions, art shows, band competitions, and music festivals throughout the State and Nation where they are consistently awarded and recognized. In the past seven years, two of Wilson’s artists have won, and another two placed second, in the Congressional Art Challenge for District 39, having their art proudly displayed in the United States Capitol in Washington D.C. or the local offices of our State Representative.
Career Technical Education programs in Business, Child Development, and Culinary Arts provide a multiyear sequence of courses that integrates core academics with technical and occupational knowledge toward postsecondary education and careers. Wilson’s Future Business Leaders of America competes annually in the region and consistently advance to state and national level competition. Wilson’s Culinary Arts program regularly competes in ProStart Culinary competitions with one student recently selected to create a new hot cake topping for Norms Restaurant. Precision Exams, Community College articulated courses, and Skills USA competition provide incredible opportunities for our Wildcats to demonstrate college and work force readiness through examination and/or competition.
Wilson is excited to continue its partnership with Mount San Antonio College offering Dual Enrollment courses. Mt. SAC courses are offered each semester and conducted on the Wilson campus after school. Students successfully completing Dual Enrollment courses earn both high school and college credit.
The Wildcat Family is proud to provide many opportunities for our students to connect to the greater school community.
- 2023-24 Athletics Accolades: 5-CIF Champions; 2-CIF State Regional Champions; 1-CIF State Quarterfinalist; 1-CIF Runner-up; 4-1st Team All-CIF; 5-League MVP's; 35 CIF Qualifiers; 5-All San Gabriel Valley; 9 League Champions; 39-1st Team All-League; and 20-2nd Team All-League.
- 2023-24 School Leadership Organizations; Associate Student Body; Student Senate; LCAP Student Committee; School Site Council.
- 2023-24 School-sponsored Activities; Over 50+ clubs and service organizations.
Welcome to the Wildcat Family! I look forward to an AWESOME school year and continuing the partnerships that further the success of our students and the great legacy of Glen A. Wilson High School.
Danielle Kenfield, Ed.D.
Principal
