Wilmer Amina Carter High School

Wilmer Amina Carter High School is a high school located in Rialto, California, United States.

Organization

The school is managed by the Rialto Unified School District. It was named for American politician Wilmer Carter and was the first high school in the Inland Empire named after a living African-American woman.[1] The school's mascot is a lion and consequently, the athletics teams are called 'Lions'.

History

School construction began in 2001 and the school opened (still unfinished) for the 2004-05 school year,[1] with its first graduating class in 2005-06 school year. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Work to continue when school opens". San Bernardino County Sun. August 14, 2004. Retrieved 2 October 2014.  – via HighBeam Research (subscription required)
  2. ↑ "Racial brawl". San Bernardino County Sun. December 15, 2004. Retrieved 2 October 2014.  – via HighBeam Research (subscription required)

Coordinates: 34°08′51″N 117°24′11″W / 34.1475°N 117.403°W / 34.1475; -117.403


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