After a difficult 2025 season, West Ranch enters the 2026 campaign with a familiar face back on the varsity sideline and a team determined to take ownership of its future. Sean O’Brien returns as the Wildcats’ head coach after remaining connected to the program in various coaching roles, including serving as the freshman coach last season. O’Brien previously led West ...

Ten college-bound students across Los Angeles County have been named Milken Scholars, each earning a $10,000 award for their dedication to academics, extracurriculars, and community service. Brandon Chang, a graduate of West Ranch High School (WRHS), is among these ten scholars and will be attending Harvard in the fall, studying applied mathematics and computer science, and plans to have a ...

West Ranch High School honored its graduating Class of 2026 Monday evening as 449 Wildcats crossed the stage and celebrated the culmination of four years marked by academic achievement, personal growth and lasting friendships. The ceremony featured remarks from Principal Robert Fisher, three student speakers and district leadership as graduates gathered alongside family, friends, teachers and staff to commemorate the ...

As the semester comes to an end, six West Ranch student-athletes signed their National Letters of Intent, committing to their respective colleges and continuing both their academic and athletic careers. The signees represented a strong variety of talent across five different sports, including football, volleyball, soccer, softball, and track and field. From the girls’ volleyball program, Alexandra Seres signed with ...

Friends, family and mentors gathered Thursday morning to surprise West Ranch High School senior Brandon Chang with a $50,000 scholarship recognizing his achievements and future in STEM. Chang and his mother, Sunyoung Park, were called into the school’s College & Career Center to receive the surprise, which carried special significance for their family. Waiting inside were teachers, counselors, administrators and ...

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute proudly announces that Rohan Radharaj of West Ranch High School has won the Southern California Regional Invitational of the Ronald Reagan Debate Series, which was hosted on Saturday, March 7, at  Oaks Christian School in Thousand Oaks, CA. The fiercely competitive regional event brought together outstanding high school students from across Southern California ...

Students from the William S. Hart Union High School District earned top honors at the 2025–26 Los Angeles County Academic Decathlon, with teams from Golden Valley, Saugus and West Ranch high schools competing against 72 schools from across the county. This year’s competition theme, “The Roaring 20s,” challenged students over three days of rigorous testing in 10 academic subjects, including ...

The William S. Hart Union High School District’s seven comprehensive high schools have been named to the 2025 Advanced Placement® (AP®) School Honor Roll.  This prestigious recognition by the College Board highlights the District’s commitment to expanding access to college-level coursework while maintaining high levels of student achievement. The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering ...

At the first day of band camp in July, Dr. Rod Schueller, West Ranch High School’s Director of Instrumental Music, told his team their main goal should be to strive to get better each day. Based on their performance during the 2025 season, Schueller’s team listened to his message. Each time the Wildcat Marching Band and Color guard performed during ...

Students from Saugus and West Ranch High Schools proudly represented the Hart District at the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, from June 29 to July 2. Future Business Leaders of America is the largest business career, technical, and leadership student organization in the world, with divisions for high school, middle school and college students, ...