“The Class of 2008 has set the bar for the history books,” he said. “But the most importantly, they have established a culture for others to follow. We have our own identity and our own traditions.” The seniors showed the crowd, which was full of family, friends and teachers, their school pride on Thursday night when they ended the ceremony by signing the school’s fight song.
The Whitney Wildcats staked their claim in the rolling terrain of northwest Rocklin three years ago, long before residents called the new community of Whitney Ranch their home. Whitney High School is located within Rocklin’s stunning master planned community of Whitney Ranch, and the evidence of the Wildcats’ influence can been seen throughout the community – from students sporting sweatshirts at the community park to bumper stickers on cars at The Ranch House. “The students have had the unique opportunity to establish the Whitney Wildcat community,” Rodriquez said. “They have embraced the chance to start traditions and build a strong reputation for our school.”
The school, located on a 50-acre site within Whitney Ranch, opened August 2005 with capacity for 1,800 students. Over the past three years Whitney High, thanks to its amazing students and staff, has created a reputable name for itself within the district and beyond. Students are excelling academically and Wildcat pride is at an all-time high.
Athletically, they have quickly become a force to be reckoned with in the Pioneer Valley League. The school boasts one of the most up-to-date high school campuses in the state with world-class athletic facilities. The college-level facilities include a 16-lane wave-reducing competition pool, all-weather surface track, a synthetic turf football field and separate soccer field, two indoor gyms, full service dance studio and weight rooms.
“Academically, the school is doing great, especially for only being open for three years,” said Rodriguez. The school’s API scores are proof of this. Whitney High ranked 9th among 100 similar schools in the state with an API score of 811. The school is also proud of their Regional Occupation Programming (ROP) classes which offer different types of lessons for the students including classes in culinary arts, forensic science and computer studies.
Students also enjoy a 21,500 square foot Visual and Performing Art center that features a 340-seat theater,
