Westchester High School has so much history behind it. Famous people such as Regina King, voice of Huey on the Boondocks, and also Trevor Ariza, former Los Angeles Lakers forward, attended my school. It started in the 1950's with predominantly white students, and as the decades passed, it slowly became a melting pot. I attended this school from 2004-2008, and to give a clear visual of the atmosphere, all I would say it was pleasing to those who just drove by Manchester Avenue looking. The inside of the school had its good sides to it, but barricaded windows and poorly up kept restrooms didn’t exactly give the most friendly feeling to those on the inside. LAUSD shipped students from Crenshaw High on the other side of LA to attempt to give them balance and lessen the load on the overflowing schools. Unfortunately, this gave the school a very bad look/reputation in less than a decade. The facilities were clearly run down and the students obviously contributed to the look of the buildings. The teachers were very friendly for the most part. I could’ve lived without some of them, but you’ll never get along with everyone, right?
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