
West Ranch High School


Kim named new assistant principal at West Ranch
News release The William S. Hart Union High School District governing board has unanimously approved the appointment of Susan Kim as the newest assistant principal at West Ranch High School.

West Ranch graduate awarded prestigious scholarship
For West Ranch High School graduate Brennan T. Leem, pursuing high achievements is nothing out of the ordinary. The 18-year-old was recently awarded a National Merit Scholarship and said the award

Another chance at life
West Ranch cross country team runs with the dogs of the Castaic shelter to promote adoption Karen Cirricione, co-head coach for the West Ranch Girls cross country team, may have

West Ranch student creates summer science camp
Incoming West Ranch junior Brandon Chang,16, is helping junior high students realize their love for science, one week-long summer camp at a time. GalaxSea Explorers, a new initiative created by

‘Take Chances, Make Mistakes, Get Messy’: West Ranch celebrates Class of 2024
In West Ranch’s 17th annual commencement ceremony, 505 Wildcats dazzled in gold and blue gowns as they took a leap into their future Wednesday evening. Among them were 304 students

Photos: Super Jazz at the Ranch
High schools throughout Santa Clarita and Southern California performed in West Ranch’s theater, library and jazz room during Super Jazz at the Ranch on Saturday. The musicians were advised by

Super Jazz at the Ranch returns May 18
News release Super Jazz at the Ranch, a daylong jazz festival hosted by West Ranch High School, is happening Saturday, May 18. Music will fill the air as performers from

West Ranch softball wins first playoff game in five years
West Ranch softball’s historic playoff win on Thursday was anything but uneventful. The Wildcats won the Division 5 playoff opener, 18-10, over the hosting Duarte Falcons after several drastic lead

West Ranch volleyball sweeps Murrieta Mesa, headed to title match
The historic season continues for West Ranch boys’ volleyball as the Wildcats are headed to the CIF championship. West Ranch swept the visiting Murrieta Mesa Rams on Saturday and will

Valencia, West Ranch headed to CIF title showdown
The stage is now officially set for the Foothill League/Santa Clarita Valley CIF title volleyball match. West Ranch and Valencia will face off at least one more time this season

West Ranch volleyball onto QFs, sweeps North Torrance
Another strong all-around team showing powered West Ranch boys’ volleyball to a playoff win. The Wildcats blocked, served and passed well in Saturday’s Division 4 second-round matchup with the visiting

Hart school board to select superintendent search firm
The governing board of the William S. Hart Union High School District is scheduled on Wednesday for the second time to select a search firm tasked with finding external candidates

West Ranch Theatre presents ‘Chicago’
News release In the Roaring ’20s in the big city, if there’s enough “razzle dazzle,” you just might get away with murder. That’s the premise of the hit musical “Chicago,”

U.S. News & World Report ranks SCV high schools among nation’s best
Six comprehensive high schools in the William S. Hart Union High School District have been ranked among the top public high schools in the country by U.S. News & World

Photos: West Ranch winter ensembles
Parents and attendees gathered to watch West Ranch’s ensembles, percussion, color guard and marching band, perform their shows during the showcase Wednesday evening.

Photos: West Ranch Car Show
West Ranch students gathered to visit West Ranch’s Car Show on Wednesday, an effort coordinated by the West Ranch Car Club. Students and teachers submitted cars for the student body

Deadly app? West Ranch group becomes national finalist for model linking Snapchat to fentanyl overdoses
There may be no high school resumés greater than those of Brandon Chang, Omkar Guha, Kent Gao and Jayden Cho. After being part of a team that was named a

West Ranch hosts SCSBOA Festival
Musicians from nearly every junior high and high school in the Santa Clarita Valley gathered for the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association’s “Band and Orchestra Festival,” hosted by

Local student earns fellowship with Dragon Kim Foundation
News release Stevenson Ranch resident Brandon Chang, a sophomore at West Ranch High School, has been named a member of the 2024 Fellowship Class of the Orange County-based nonprofit Dragon