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Westchester Enriched Sciences Magnets (WESM)
The Westchester Enriched Sciences Magnets (WESM) are a set of three unique magnet high schools located on the campus formerly known as Westchester High School. WESM includes the following programs:
 * Aviation & Aerospace Magnet for Gifted / High Ability Students
 * Environmental & Natural Science Magnet
 * Health & Sports Medicine Magnet

Aviation & Aerospace Magnet
Students in the Aviation & Aerospace Magnet engage in a rigorous curriculum so that they can connect abstract scientific learning to the applied sciences of flight and space travel. Due to its geographical location, WESM is surrounded by the aviation and aerospace industries, with LAX and countless aerospace companies in the school's immediate vicinity. This provides a wealth of internship and job shadowing opportunities, including an annual field trip to the local Boeing plant, where students build functioning model rockets alongside actual Boeing engineers.

In addition to a full range of A-G (College Preparatory) and AP (Advanced Placement) courses, the WESM Aviation & Aerospace Magnet also offers a unique Automotives program. In this program, students learn applied physics though hands-on experience working with motor vehicles - including a Cesna aircraft that is housed on the campus, outside of the auto shop.

The course of study in the Aviation & Aerospace Magnet is designed specifically for gifted and high ability students, and the teachers apply pedagogy appropriate for the learning styles of advanced students.

Environmental & Natural Science Magnet
The Environmental & Natural Science Magnet prepares students to solve the global environmental problems of the 21st century. Students have access to complex local ecosystems like the Ballona Wetlands, and, through field trips and internships, they have hands-on learning experiences in these settings.

The Environmental & Natural Science Magnet has formed a partnership with Dr. Eric Strass, a nationally renowned expert in the field of Urban Ecology and a Presidential Professor at Loyola Marymount University.

In partnership with Chevron Energy Solutions, WESM is preparing to install an extensive series of solar panels over the WESM student parking lot. This will provide students in the Environmental & Natural Science Magnet with opportunities to study the process through which solar panels provide clean, renewable energy.

Health & Sports Medicine Magnet
The curriculum of the WESM Health & Sports Medicine Magnet connects athletics to biological principles. Students have the opportunity to obtain real-world experience in the area of sports medicine by providing physical therapy support to the school's nationally-renowned athletics program. The school is developing partnerships with local professional sports teams and sports medicine clinics so that students can engage in internships, field trips, and job shadowing opportunities.

The school is currently constructing a professional-quality, state-of-the art athletic training room. During the day, a certified athletic trainer and teacher offers classes that introduce students to sports medicine and physical therapy. After school, the room becomes a functional training room, where WESM athletes receive are prepared for athletic competition.

The WESM Health & Sports Medicine Magnet has established a partnership with Team Heal, an organization founded by former LA Rams trainer, Dr. Clarence Shields.

Advanced Placement (AP) Course Offerings
WESM Offers a huge selection of AP courses, including:
 * AP Biology
 * AP Chemistry
 * AP Physics
 * AP Environmental Science
 * AP Statistics
 * AP Calculus A/B
 * AP Calculus B/C
 * AP English Language
 * AP English Literature
 * AP Human Geography
 * AP World History
 * AP US History
 * AP American Government
 * AP Art History
 * AP Studio Art
 * AP Spanish Language
 * AP Japanese Langauge (to be offered in future years)

Athletics
WESM has expanded upon Westchester High School's illustrious history of athletic success.

Past accomplishments include:
 * Six State Championships in Boys' Basketball
 * Two LA City Baseball Championships (Div. II) in the past three years

WESM is currently in the process of expanding its athletics program, with the addition of a lacrosse team.