W. F. West High School
W.F. West High School | |
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Address | |
342 SW 16th St. Chehalis, Washington, 98532 | |
Coordinates | 46°38′59″N 122°56′57″W / 46.64972°N 122.94917°WCoordinates: 46°38′59″N 122°56′57″W / 46.64972°N 122.94917°W |
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School type | Public high school |
Established | 1892 (Renamed W.F. West High School 1951) |
School district | Chehalis School District |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | ~1,200 |
Color(s) | Crimson & gray |
Team name | Bearcats |
Newspaper | The Crimson and Gray |
Website | W.F. West H.S. |
William F. West High School, commonly referred to as W. F. West, is a public high school in Chehalis, Washington and is the only high school in the Chehalis School District. It was named for local businessman William F. West who donated money and land to the school district. The principal is Bob Walters.
Extracurricular Activities
Its athletic teams compete as the Bearcats as a member of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association in the 2A Evergreen Conference. The Bearcats were baseball WIAA 2A State Champions in 2010 ND 2013.
The school sanctions the following sports and extracurricular activities:
- Fall: Theatre, Cheerleading, Football, Girls' Soccer, Cross Country, Boys' Tennis, Boys' Golf, Girls' Swimming, Volleyball, Forensics, Rifle team, Pep Band, Bowling Club.
- Winter: Cheerleading, Pep band, Wrestling, Girls' Basketball, Boys' Basketball, Knowledge Bowl, and Forensics.
- Spring: Theatre, Baseball, Boys' Soccer, Fastpitch, Girls' Golf, Girls' Tennis, Forensics, and Boys' and Girls' Track
Notable alumni
- Dave Dowling, Former MLB player (St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs)
- Andy Olson, Head Coach of the Arena Football League's Spokane Shock
- Orin Smith, CEO and President Starbucks Corporation 2000-2005.
- Brock Peterson, Current MLB player (Washington Nationals
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