Our scholars went head-to-head with the best in California and brought home some serious hardware. We are so proud of their dedication, late-night study sessions, and teamwork.
Check out these highlights:
2nd Place Overall – Division 3
2nd Place – Division 3 Super Quiz
We also celebrated 10 individual medals, featuring standout performances by:
🥇 Anum Firoz: Gold (Art, Science), Silver (Literature, Music)
🥇 Elias Rivera: Gold (Science), Silver (Economics)
🥇 Ethan Tsai: Gold (Mathematics), Bronze (Interview)
🥈 Jiaren (Mary) Tian: Silver (Interview)
🥈 Melody Cortez: Silver (Interview)
Way to represent WCA on the state stage! Help us congratulate these amazing students in the comments! 🐾💻✨
#AcademicDecathlon #ACADEC #WCA #STEM #StateCompetition #StudentSuccess #WesternCenterAcademy
Today we proudly recognized students who exemplify **Ambition** as part of our **SCHOLARS Recognition Program** at Western Center Academy!
These students set goals, work hard to achieve them, and inspire those around them with their determination and drive. Their commitment to pushing themselves and striving for excellence truly represents what it means to be **Ambitious**.
👏 Congratulations to these outstanding Mammoths! Keep reaching higher and showing our community what dedication and perseverance look like.
#WCAMammoths #SCHOLARSRecognition #Ambition #StudentSuccess #MammothPride
The two teams took home 12 medals 🏅 with teams placing 5th and 12th at Regionals earning them a spot at the State Event on April 11th at Cal Tech.
🧪🔬Science Olympiad is a premier national K-12 STEM competition in the United States focused on academic and engineering challenges. Students take rigorous tests in specialized areas of Astronomy, Biology, Ecology, and Code Cracking. In Build Events, students construct devices ahead of time to meet specific parameters in competition.
Each team consists of 15 6th - 9th graders. Western Center had two teams enter the competition, one with 14 members on the team and the other with only 10 in a field of 27 schools. Once again, Congratulations and Good Luck at State! 🦣
The "L" in our SCHOLARS acronym stands for Leadership, and these students have been recognized by their teachers for going above and beyond to set a positive example for their peers. We are so proud of the impact you make on our campus every day! 🦣🏆
#WCAScholars #Leadership #WesternCenterAcademy
🌍Earth Day is April 22! Celebrate by planting a tree! 🌳
The Western Center Academy is partnering with @NeighborhoodForest to give children in our community a free tree to plant during Earth Week! Please note that the deadline for registration is March 15th, 2026.
There are 3 ways to participate!
1. Parents can register their child to receive a free tree! (pick-up required)
2. Those who don't have a child attending WCA can purchase a tree to plant this spring with the organization's Buy One, Fund One program.
3. Individuals can help fund trees in our community by donating! - $5 helps place a tree in the hands of a child
Sign up here: https://www.neighborhoodforest.org/registration-services/?school=150047
Sign-ups are open now through March 15th, and trees will arrive at WCA the week of Earth Day (April 22)! Students will be notified to pick up their tree. We can't wait to have you involved!
👠🌈🌪️🐕🧺Tickets are on sale of our HS theater production of the Wizard of Oz!
Reserve you seats today!
Thu. March 19th 2026, 7:00 pm
Fri. March 20th 2026, 7:00 pm
Sat. March 21st 2026, 7:00 pm
Click here forTickets
We're so proud of all their hard work and dedication! 🦣
#classof2026
A huge congratulations to our very own Celeste Lopez for being honored as the Western Center Academy Student of the Month for the Hemet/San Jacinto Student of the Month program! 🏆✨
Celeste truly embodies the spirit of a Mammoth through her dedication, leadership, and resilience. It is an incredible honor to see her hard work recognized by our local community.💙🦣💚
#WCAMammoths #MammothPride #StudentOfTheMonth #HemetSanJacinto #WCAExcellence #MammothStrong
🌟 BIG WINS at the HUSD STEM Expo! 🌟
We are incredibly proud to celebrate our brilliant Western Center Academy students who showcased their innovation, curiosity, and hard work at this year's district competition. Join us in congratulating our WCA winners:
🔬Biological & Health Sciences
Noble Holloway (Grade 6) – Population Control 101: Whiteflies (1st Place & Top Honors Middle School!)
Dylan Tsai & Ethan Tsai (Grades 12 & 10) – The Efficiency of Different 3-D Cardiac Stent Designs (1st Place & Top Honors High School!)
Carly Johansen (Grade 8) – Iron Chef (Honorable Mention)
Melania Mikhall (Grade 8) – How Chemise Seeds Germinate (Honorable Mention)
🌎Earth & Environmental Sciences
Angelica Hluchan (Grade 6) – The Effects of Wildfire Smoke on Vegetation (1st Place)
Eren Hernandez (Grade 6) – Which Soil Is Most Efficient For Growing Marigolds? (Honorable Mention)
⚙️Engineering & Technology
Samantha Curtis (Grade 8) – Arch, Truss, or Beam—Which Will Succeed? (1st Place)
Asher Garcia (Grade 8) – Water as Fuel (Honorable Mention)
🧪Physical Sciences
Samuel Flores (Grade 8) – Organic Versus Synthetic: The Science of Staying Warm (Honorable Mention)
Andrew Ballard (Grade 8) – When Quality Speaks, People Listen (Honorable Mention)
Jeshua Gonzalez (Grade 8) – Does Temperature Affect a Battery's Discharge Rate? (Honorable Mention)
Way to represent the Mammoths! 🦣 Your dedication to science and engineering continues to inspire us all. 🔍✨
#WCAMammoths #HUSDSTEM #FutureScientists #STEMExpo #WesternCenterAcademy #StudentSuccess
Our Mammoths absolutely crushed it at the county competition! We are so proud of the hard work, late nights, and incredible dedication these students put in.
Check out these stellar results:
🥈 WCA Team A – 2nd Place Overall
🏅 WCA Team B – 4th Place Overall
🔥 SUPER QUIZ CHAMPIONS!
🥇 Team A – Tied for 1st Place
🥈 Team B – 2nd Place
We also want to give a massive shout-out to our individual medalists who brought home a mountain of gold, silver, and bronze across Economics, Literature, Science, Math, Social Science, Art, Essay, Speech, and Interview!
Special recognition to our top individual scorers:
✨ Anum Firoz: 8 Medals & Overall Honors Gold - Economics. Silver - Literature, Music, Science. Bronze - Art, Essay, Social Science
✨ Melody Cortez: 7 Medals & Overall Scholastic Gold - Literature. Silver - Social Science. Bronze - Literature, Music, Economics, Interview
✨ Elias Rivera: 6 Medals (including 3 Golds!) Gold - Science, Economics, and Essay. Silver - Mathematics. Bronze - Art and Music
✨Kira Denicker: Gold - Social Science. Bronze - Speech
✨Ethan Tsai: Silver - Essay. Bronze - Mathematics
✨Ana Ybarra: Silver - Art. Bronze - Music and Economics
✨Mary Tian: Gold - Mathematics and Economics. Bronze - Science
✨Maddox McAvaney: Bronze - Mathematics and Economics
✨Benson Gonzalez: Bronze - Speech
✨Madelyn Brock: Bronze - Interview
✨Yaretzi Gutierrez: Silver - Music
Way to represent the Western Center Academy! We are so proud of your academic excellence! 💙💪🦣
#WCA #AcademicDecathlon #AcaDec #CountyChamps #AcademicExcellence #WesternCenterAcademy
There are 2 meetings scheduled this year, Monday, February 9, and Thursday, February 12, both begin at 6:00 pm in the WCA MPR.
Applications will be available at the conclusion of the meeting.
Completed applications will be accepted at the WCA office from February 23rd - April 24th, 2026, during normal operating hours.
We are incredibly proud to be recognized as a Platinum Member of the 2025 AP School Honor Roll. This honor reflects the hard work of our seniors:
✅ 80% of seniors took at least one AP Exam!
✅ 50% scored a 3 or higher, earning college credit!
✅ 15% went above and beyond with 5+ AP Exams!
Class of 2026, your dedication to academic rigor is inspiring. Thank you for leading the way and showing the world what it means to be a Mammoth! 🦣❤️
#WCAProud #APCollegeBoard #FutureLeaders #PlatinumSchool
We’re so proud of the focus and heart you put into your studies. Way to go! 🏆🙌"
Mark your calendars: we’re doing it all again on April 17. Keep those eyes peeled for sign-up info coming your way soon! 🩸✨
Taylor and Alex will have the opportunity to develop their leadership potential and pursue active community and public service. 🦣
We look forward to hearing all about their experience in March.
During all drills, the office will be closed. office staff will be fully participating and not able to answer phones.
Thank you for your patience and understanding. 🚨Drills are important part of supporting school safety.
Also, as of now, our voicemail is down, please email or call at a later time.
We are so proud to celebrate Tiffany and Katelyn, two outstanding seniors who were honored as recipients of the @HemetUnifiedSchoolDistrict Superintendent’s Award 🏆
This recognition highlights not only their strong academic achievement, but also their exceptional citizenship, character, and positive impact on our school community. Both students consistently lead with integrity, kindness, and dedication—qualities that truly set them apart.
Way to represent what it means to be leaders and role models. We are so proud of you both! 💙🦣✨
We’re proud to recognize our November Students of the Month! These students lead with determination, overcome challenges, and consistently strive for excellence in and out of the classroom. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor!
