West Los Angeles Baptist High School
West Los Angeles Baptist School (WLAB) was a junior and senior high school institution in Los Angeles, California, which served grades seven through twelve. The school was founded in 1981 by the First Baptist Church of West Los Angeles and located on its campus in the West Los Angeles neighborhood. The school's mascot was the Dolphin and teams played in the CIF's Westside Athletic League. The school ceased operations after the 2007-08 school year
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