Draft:Washington Academic Middle School
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| Washington Academic Middle School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
1705 Tenth St. Sanger, CA
93657 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1980 |
| School district | Sanger Unified School District |
| Grades | 7-8 |
| Color(s) | |
| Website | washington |
Washington Academic Middle School (WAMS) is a public secondary school in Sanger, California. It is a part of the Sanger Unified School District. Located at 1705 Tenth St. Sanger, CA 93657. The school is attended by 1500 students.[1][2][3]
The location was previously owned by Sanger Union High School.[4]
Controversy[edit]
In January 2014, 12-year-old Pedro Ivan Espinoza a 7th grade student in the school and a member of the WAMS Junior Varsity soccer team collapse in the soccer field. And died at 2:30 pm (PDT).[5][6]
In March 2017, 12-year-old Mina Vang, was hit by a pickup truck as she was trying to crossed a half-mile to the bus stop. The driver was not on drugs or drinking alcohol. Vang was a 7th grade student in the school.[7][8][9]
In May 2017, 4 Washington Academic Middle School students were disease with Chickenpox.[10][11]
In November 2018, a 12-year-old Sanger girl was arrested for making threats to the school in social media, The Sanger Police Department questioned the girl and searched her home for weapons. But later didn't find any weapons. The girl has been booked into the Fresno County Juvenile Justice Facility on criminal charges related to the threats.[12][13][14]
In December 2022, a student bring a "unloaded pellet gun" to the school. Sanger Police officers confiscated the item and later turned over to law enforcement.[15]
Other achievements[edit]
Washington Academic Middle School, receive a Gold Ribbon School Award in 2015.[16]
References[edit]
- ^ Hawkins, Stephen (2018-02-21). "10-Day Forecast, 2/21/18 - Washington Academic Middle School, Sanger". KMPH-TV. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ Hunt, Kaile (2021-03-10). "Educator of the Week: Mrs. Schmidt at Washington Academic Middle School". KSEE. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "Washington Academic in Sanger among best in country". KFSN-TV. January 12, 2011. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "History of Sanger Schools". Sanger Unified School District. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ "Sanger boy, 12, dies on soccer field". KFSN-TV. January 21, 2014. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "Boy who died on a Sanger soccer field had an enlarged heart | ABC13 Houston | abc13.com". KTRK-TV. January 24, 2014. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ "12-year-old hit & killed on way to Sanger Unified school bus stop". KFSN-TV. March 20, 2017. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "Girl, 12, hit and killed by truck in southeast Fresno". KSEE. 2017-03-20. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ Mendes, Matt (2017-04-03). "Vigil for girl hit and killed in southeast Fresno". KSEE. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ Nelson, Patrick (2017-05-11). "Chickenpox poses threat at Sanger school". KSEE. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ Anderson, Barbara (May 15, 2017). "Four Sanger middle-school students have chickenpox – and they had been vaccinated". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ Tehee, Joshua (November 15, 2018). "12-year-old girl arrested on suspicion of threatening to 'shoot up' Sanger school". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "12-year-old Sanger girl arrested for threatening to 'shoot up' school". KFSN-TV. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ Quintana, Pedro (2018-11-16). "Sanger juvenile arrested for making online threats towards middle school". KSEE. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ McAndrew, Dom (2022-12-17). "Police respond to pellet gun on a Sanger Unified campus". KSEE. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ "California Gold Ribbon Schools Awardees 2015 - California Gold Ribbon Schools Program (CA Dept of Education)". California Department of Education. Retrieved 2024-05-07.