| West High School | |
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| Address | |
| 3300 Sutherland Ave, Knoxville Knoxville, TN Knoxville, Tennessee, Knox, 37919 United States |
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| Information | |
| Principal | Katherine Banner |
| Principal | Steve Killian |
| Principal | Donna Fielden |
| Principal | Amos Whitehead |
| Principal | Julie Lifford |
| Color(s) | Red, Blue, White |
| Slogan | "Rebel Pride" |
| Mascot | Rowdy Rebel |
West High School is a Professional Development school in the Knox County school district located at 3300 Sutherland Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee 37919. The school's enrollment of about 1350 continues to grow every year with feeder schools such as Bearden Middle, Northwest Middle, and Holston Middle. With the school colors of red and blue, the West High Rebels (including principal Mr. Greg Roach) and mascot Running Rebel "Rowdy" compete in various sports competitions in their district. One of the most recent accomplishments of West High is being ranked among the nation's top schools in Newsweek magazine; West High School has also received the "Keep Knoxville Beautiful" award from Knoxville's mayor in 2007.
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West High School opened its doors in 1951 with the closing of Knoxville High School, along with more high schools, including East (now known as Austin-East), South and Fulton. Since its opening, West has endured many renovations and additions, the most recent occurring in 2008.
To provide opportunities for students to reach their potential through programs that develop the total well being of each individual.
West High has a proud tradition of success in many different sports and club competitions. Currently, WHS students have the opportunity to participate in the following sports: Soccer,basketball, softball, football, rugby, track, cross country, cheer-leading,dance, wrestling, and golf. West High girls soccer were district champions this season, beating rival Bearden High School in penalty kicks 4-3.
Knoxville West's track and cross country teams are traditionally among the best in the state, and have won several state titles.
Knoxville West also offers the following clubs/organizations: Academic Team, Art Club, Aspire, Band, Dance Team, DECA, Ecology Club, FCCLA, FCA, Foreign Language Club, FBLA, GSA Gay Straight Alliance, Interfaith Club, Junior Classical League, Key Club, Mock Trial,Model UN, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, NJROTC Drill Team, PLUS, Step Team, Student Council, Technology Student Association, Young Life, Youth Legislature, Y-Teens. West's Dance Team won 22nd Place at the 2007 National Dance Team Competition in the Hip Hop division.