Students of Warren High School Celebrated for Their Unified Efforts

School representatives and unified teams standing by a national unified champion school banner.

Warren High school in Downey, California was recognized on February 12^th as a Special Olympics Unified Champion School by meeting 10 standards of excellence that fall in four pillars: Special Olympics Unified Sports , Inclusive Youth Leadership , Whole School Engagement , and Program Sustainability.

Warren High School Rally

Warren High school in Downey, California was recognized on February 12th as a Special Olympics Unified Champion School by meeting 10 standards of excellence that fall in four pillars: Special Olympics Unified Sports, Inclusive Youth Leadership, Whole School Engagement, and Program Sustainability.

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