Westminster High School
Westminster High School | |
School Founded | '60 |
Team Established | |
History | |
City | Westminster, California |
Team Colors | Red, Black and White |
Principal | Amy Sabol |
Head Coach | Mirna Ramirez (2018- ) Pauline Dong (2018- ) Eric Brothwell (2016-2018) Carol Sebastian (2006-2016) |
Associate/Other Head Coach(es) | Vickie Adams, Patricia Angus, Cathy Uzzi, Minh-Vu Nguyen, Devin McBride, Steve Newton, Teresa Griffin, Kim Long Vo, Krista Scharf |
National Championships | |
State Championships | Division II Champions 2017 Division III Champions 2016 |
Regional/County Championships | 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015 |
Region/County Location | Orange County |
Highest Finish | 11th at California State 2011 |
School Website | http://www.whslions.net/ |
Westminster High School is a high school in the Huntington Beach Unified High School District located in Westminster, California.
Team History[edit]
The Dawn Era (before 2022 CE)[edit]
Long before time had a name, Westminster High School was once the greatest Academic Decathlon time known to mankind. It was so powerful that scores of lesser schools such as Woodbridge, Valencia High Schools and especially Fairmont Preparatory Academy, swore loyalty to it. One such year was the year 2007, where Westminster High School won the Orange County Academic Decathlon competition over the aforementioned schools. In fact, Dr. Robert Peterson, founder of Academic Decathlon wrote a prophecy that, the greatest scholastic division student that lived would join Westminster High School in the year 2022.
Legend tells of a legendary decathlete whose skills were the stuff of legend. He traveled the county in search of worthy foes. His travels took him to a hotel dining room in Santa Clara.
Valencia Student: I see you like to chew. Maybe you should chew ON MY FIST!
The decathlete said nothing for his mouth was full. Then he swallowed. And then he spoke.
"Enough talk. Let's fight!"
He was so deadly in fact that his enemies would go blind from overexposure to pure awesomeness!
Klown: MY EYES! HE'S TOO AWESOME!
People asked how they could repay him for carrying the school to states, but he simply said "There is no charge for awesomeness... or attractiveness."
It mattered not how many foes he faced. They were no match for his bodacity.
Never before had a decathlete been so feared... and so loved, even being a guest speaker.
Unforutnately he made some questionable tweets to say the least and then like kind of lost some respect and credibility for dating a sophomore as a senior or something yeah that was a little weird so uhh he who shall not be named continues to live on.
Beyond this history, not much further is known, aside from ramblings found on an ancient clay tablet, rumored to have been found in the ruins of the Mesopotamian city of Ur, thus confirming Westminster High School's legendary status.
The Decline of Westminster High School: From Gold to Iron and Rust[edit]
Unfortunately, Westminster High School soon declined and most of it's vassals broke away from it and soon even surpassed Westminster itself in ranking, especially Woodbridge and Valencia High Schools. However, despite this it still remained a consistent Division 1 Top 5 scorer. As similar to before, not much is known about this era as well but most Westminster historians can agree on this information.
Rebirth and Beginning of Fairmont - Westminster Wars[edit]
Performance Chart[edit]
Year | Round 1 Score | Round 1 Rank | Regionals Score | Regionals Rank | Pre-State Rank | State Score | State Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 21,002.9 | 3 | 36,628.3 | 4 | 30 | 35,667.7 | 31 |
2023 | 20,102.8 | 4 | 33,335.0 | 6 | 44 | 34,627.1 | 40 |
2022 | 21,640.0 | 3 | 34,730.9 | 4 | 28 | 32,450.6 | 38 |
2021 | 25,211.3 | 3 | 40,736.8 | 5 | 25 | 39,510.9 | 36 |
2020 | 24,908.4 | 3 | 41,025.2 | 3 | 21 | 35,964.2 | 19 |
2019 | 24,288.5 | 4 | 40,791.2 | 5 | 34 | 39,284.4 | 34 |
2018 | 28,208.3 | 1 | 45,125.6 | 2 | 17 | 46,776.2 | 15 |
2017 | 28,923.0 | 1 | 44,967.5 | 3 | 22 | 44,944.8 | 14 |
2016 | 20,639.9 | 7 | 40,346.1 | 4 | 44 | 42,481.6 | 34 |
2015 | 27,197.0 | 2 | 46,631.8 | 1 | 7 | 45,872.1 | 13 |
2014 | ? | ? | 38,403.7 | 3 | 46 | 40,400.3 | 38 |
2013 | 24,879.9 | 2 | 44,122.3 | 1 | 11 | 42,797.1 | 13 |
2012 | ? | ? | 42,865.6 | 2 | 12 | 43,593.7 | 15 |
2011 | ? | ? | 44,565.6 | 1 | 7 | 44,064.3 | 11 |
2010 | ? | ? | 42,129.0 | 1 | 13 | 41,008.7 | 24 |
2009 | ? | ? | 41,532 | 3 | 27 | 40,403.4 | 32 |
2008 | ? | ? | 42,093 | 1 | 20 | 42,807.9 | 21 |
2007 | ? | ? | 43,509 | 1 | 14 | 41,617.9 | 17 |
2006 | ? | ? | ? | 2 | ? | DNQ | DNQ |
Rosters[edit]
2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Khoa Dao Phuc Duong Amelia Nguyen Eric Pham Paul Nguyen Cory Pham Rebecca Vo Alam Nguyen Robert Hyatt |
Khoa Dao Paul Doan Ngoc Nguyen Summer Nguyen Louise Le Rene Le Terry La Stanley Chi Duc Chau |
Tri Phan Kevin Lam - An Pham Tran Huynh - Louise Le Nam Vu - |
Tri Pham Kevin Lam Andy Le Johnny Tran Andrew Duong Trang Ly Phuong Nguyen Brian Vu - |
Kathy Le Brandon Nguyen - My Vo-luong Johnny Tran Michelle Nguyen Ray Tan Kent Nguyen Kimberly Phan |
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Lily Pham Stephanie Le Aileen Pham Khue Tran Dennis Dang Sarah Ibrahim Hung Nguyen Kimberly Phan - |
Lily Pham Daniel Nguyen Aileen Pham Dennis Dang Sarah Ibrahim - Ringo Nguyen Jacob Vela - |
Andrew Ly Katherine Ho Aileen Pham Jaime Cruz Alan Pham Diana Che Jacob Vela Kenny Tang - |
Andrew Ly Robert Le Katherine Ho Jaime Cruz Joseph Nguyen - Alan Pham Diana Che - |
Katherine Ly Peter Dang Nina Ho Jeffrey Sau Christin Le Van Truong Javier Cruz Reyna Santana - |
2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Peter Dang Robin Nguyen Nina Ho Jeffrey Sau Jennifer Le - Javier Cruz Donna Ho Christin Le |
Regina Ngo Casey Nguyen Robin Nguyen Nina Ho Tiffany Ho Michelle Le Jeffrey Sau Drake Mahoney - |
Casey Nguyen Kevin Trang Martin Nguyen Drake Mahoney Vicki Bui Catherine Ha Omar Avalos Erick Zambrano - |
Casey Nguyen Giao Nguyen Kevin Trang Catherine Ha Martin Nguyen Vicki Bui Dylan Slayton Huy Tran Jennifer Sandoval |
Nellie Nguyen Kathleen Vo Ashley Nguyen Brittany Le Martin Nguyen - Van Nguyen Kelsey Tang Huy Tran |
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kelly Ninh Kathleen Vo H3 Jason Luu Trinh Vo S3 Kelsey Tang Veronica Portillo V3 |
River Ngo Kelly Ninh H3 Jason Luu Nicholas Nguyen Christian Tapia Minh Nguyen Anthony Marin V3 |
Kelly Ninh Danny Nguyen Jennifer Hyunh Christian Tapia Nicholas Nguyen Linda Nguyen Fisher Ngo Daniel Lopez Somadossi David Rojas |
H1 H2 H3 S1 S2 S3 V1 V2 V3 |
H1 H2 H3 S1 S2 S3 V1 V2 V3 |
Overall Individual Scores[edit]
Updated as of 2021.
Top Nationals Scores[edit]
Place | Student | Year | Score |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Peter Dang | 2017 | 8,843.1 |
Top State Scores[edit]
Place | Student | Year | Score |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Andrew Ly | 2015 | 9,080.7 |
2 | Peter Dang | 2017 | 8,986.0 |
3 | Robert Le | 2015 | 8,745.2 |
4 | Andrew Ly | 2014 | 8,613.1 |
5 | Khoa Dao | 2008 | 8,357.5 |
Place | Student | Year | Score |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Nina Ho | 2018 | 8,187.9 |
2 | Johnny Tran | 2011 | 8,090.4 |
3 | My Vo Luong | 2011 | 7,922.0 |
4 | Khue Tran | 2012 | 7,903.5 |
5 | Johnny Tran | 2010 | 7,903.0 |
Place | Student | Year | Score |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Jeffrey Sau | 2018 | 7,771.4 |
2 | Drake Mahoney | 2018 | 7,286.0 |
3 | Hung Nguyen | 2012 | 7,203.7 |
4 | Javier Cruz | 2016 | 7,127.5 |
5 | Alan Pham | 2015 | 7,106.1 |
Top Regionals Scores[edit]
2014-21.
Place | Student | Year | Score |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Andrew Ly | 2015 | 9,145.4 |
2 | Peter Dang | 2017 | 8,662.9 |
3 | Andrew Ly | 2014 | 8,531.0 |
4 | Robert Le | 2015 | 8,461.9 |
5 | Regina Ngo | 2018 | 8,435.0 |
Place | Student | Year | Score |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Drake Mahoney | 2019 | 7,683.1 |
2 | Vicki Bui | 2019 | 7,566.7 |
3 | Nina Ho | 2018 | 7,544.0 |
4 | Jamie Cruz | 2015 | 7,517.8 |
5 | Vicki Bui | 2020 | 7,441.9 |
Place | Student | Year | Score |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Jeffrey Sau | 2018 | 7,413.6 |
2 | Alan Pham | 2015 | 7,377.9 |
3 | Diana Che | 2015 | 7,185.9 |
4 | Omar Avalos | 2019 | 7,109.6 |
5 | Christin Le | 2017 | 6,995.3 |