West High School (Utah)

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West High School-Salt Lake City
Motto West High home of Scholars and Champions!
Established 1890
Type Public secondary
Principal Margery Parker
Students 2,390 (2005-2006)
Grades (7-8 for ELP), 9–12
Location Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Oversight Salt Lake City School District (SLCSD)
Colors Red and Black
Mascot Panther
Newspaper The Red and Black
Website http://west.slc.k12.ut.us/
West High School, view of the main entrance from 300 West
West High School, view of the main entrance from 300 West

West High School is the oldest high school in Utah. It was founded in 1890, and it is part of the Salt Lake City School District. It is ranked #1 high school in the State of Utah and #290 in the Nation according to Newsweek Magazine[1]. Originally it was called Salt Lake High.

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[edit] Facilities

West High is located in Salt Lake City, close to downtown, at 300 West and North Temple Street. The main building is still the historical one, and has undergone major restorations. It is surrounded by newer buildings, and the newly updated stadium. West High is easily accessible because it is two blocks away from the TRAX line (Utah's transportation system) and close to a major mall, the Gateway.

[edit] Administration

The current principal is Margery Parker, with Dana Bown, Richard Jaramillo, and Ken DeVries as Assistant Principals.[2]

[edit] Academics

West High is considered the best public high school in Utah has a smoothly running International Baccalaureate program. West High students have been known to attend prestigious colleges such as Harvard, Princeton, UPenn, UC Berkeley, MIT, Harvery Mudd, and NYU. The school also receives state-wide recognition for its outstanding math and science programs, clubs, and teachers. The Supervisory Departments are the following: Community Education, CTE, ELP/AP/IB, ESL/Reading, Family Involvement, Fine Arts, Guidance, Health, Media, PE, Navy JROTC, Science, Social Sciences, Special Education, World Languages,

[edit] Faculty and students

In 2007 there were 131 teachers and about 2,390 students. [3]

[edit] Athletics

West High students participate at state tournaments in the following sports, according to the season:

  • Fall sports. Cross Country, Football*, Boy's Golf, Soccer-Girls', Tennis- Girls', Volleyball.
  • Winter Sports. Basketball-Boys', Basketball -Girls, Wrestling, Swimming.
  • Spring Sports. Baseball, Soccer, Softball, Tennis-Boys', Track, Women's Golf.

West High has won 21 state football championships 1898-1992 and hold many records in football. Many players and coaches have gone on to major sports programs.

[edit] School sponsored clubs

ASL, Cheerleading, Chemistry, Community of Caring Council, Dance Company, DECA, Environmental Club, FBLA, FCCLA, French Club, Geography Olympiad, German Club, HOSA, Journalism (Red & Black newspaper), Jr. National Honor Society, Men's and Women's Lacrosse, Mathcounts, MESA, Mock Trial, Model United Nations, National Art Honor Society, National Honors Society, NJROTC, Salt Lake City Peer Court, Science Club, Science Olympiad, VICA, West High Humanities Club, Westwinds Literary Magazine, Yearbook.

[edit] Alumni

Prominent West High alumni include:

[edit] See also

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ America's Top Public High Schools | Newsweek Best High Schools | Newsweek.com
  2. ^ WHS Administration
  3. ^ Utah State Elementary Schools - UT School Rankings

[edit] External links

Official website of West High School

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