West Catholic High School
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Grand Rapids West Catholic High School | |
Address | |
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1801 Bristol Avenue, N.W. Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504 |
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Principal | Stan Spetoskey |
Vice principal | Allison Camp |
School type | Private |
Grades | 9-12 |
Language | English |
Mascot | Freddy the Falcon |
Team name | The Falcons |
Color(s) | Green and White |
Founded | 1962 |
Homepage | http://grwestcatholic.org |
Grand Rapids West Catholic High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is a Roman Catholic private, coeducational school and was opened in 1962. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids. As of 2007, West Catholic has been named as one of the top 50 catholic high schools in America.
[edit] Athletics
Grand Rapids West Catholic High School is a member of the Grand Rapids City League and the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA). Team schedules are available at [1]. The new gymnasium will be completed in a few months.
State Championships (MHSAA unless noted):
- 1970 Boys' Cross Country - Class B
- 1979 Girls' Basketball - Class B
- 1984 Girls' Gymnastics - Open Class
- 1990 Girls' Basketball - Class B
- 2003 Boys' Cross Country - Division 3 [2]
- 2004 Boys' Team Track and Field (MITCA) - Division 3 [3]
- 2008 Boys' Team Track and Field (MITCA) - Division 3(results)
- 2008 Girls' Team Track and Field (MITCA) - Division 3(results)
State Runners-up (MHSAA unless noted):
- 1974 Wrestling - Class B
- 1979 Football - Class B
- 1995 Girls' Basketball - Class B
- 1996 Girls' Cross Country - Class B
- 2004 Boys' Cross Country - Division 3 [4]
- 2005 Boys' Cross Country - Division 3 [5]
- 2006 Boys' Team Track and Field (MITCA) - Division 3 [6]
- 2006 Girls' Team Track and Field (MITCA) - Division 3[7]
[edit] Student life
The Westword is West Catholic's student newspaper. It is published on a monthly basis by members of the Journalism class. The paper is available for purchase during lunches for 50 cents. The cost of the paper includes a complimentary ice cream sandwich. The Westword, a staple of student life at West Catholic, has won many Spartan Awards, the highest honor awarded by the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA).