Bellevue West High School
| Bellevue West High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Bellevue, Nebraska 68123 | |
| Coordinates | 41°09′48″N 95°56′11″W / 41.16333°N 95.93639°WCoordinates: 41°09′48″N 95°56′11″W / 41.16333°N 95.93639°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Senior high school |
| Founded | 1977 |
| School board | Bellevue Public Schools |
| Principal | Kevin Rohlfs |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,584 (2013) |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Purple, gold, and white |
| Team name | Thunderbirds |
| Website | Bellevue West H.S. |
Bellevue West High School is a public secondary school located in Bellevue, Nebraska, United States.[1] It had a 2013 enrollment of 1,584 students.[2] The principal is Kevin Rohlfs.[3] The school's athletic teams are the Thunderbirds, and their school colors are purple, gold and white.[1] The school's cross-town rival is Bellevue East.[3] Bellevue West is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. The school also serves as an off-campus location for the Omaha, Nebraska, Metropolitan Community College.
Extracurricular activities
State championships
| State championships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Sport/activity | Number of championships | Year |
| Fall | Volleyball | 12 | 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006[4] |
| Football | 1 | 2016[5] | |
| Winter | Bowling, boys' | 4 | 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Bowling, boys' | 3 | 2004, 2006, 2007 | |
| Basketball, boys' | 4 | 2000, 2004, 2005, 2014[6] | |
| Basketball, girls' | 3 | 2007, 2009, 2010[7] | |
| Spring | Baseball | 1 | 1978[8] |
| Total | 28 | ||
Non-athletic programs
Music
The school's instrumental music department has four concert bands (Concert, Symphonic, Wind Symphony, and Wind Ensemble), two jazz bands, and a marching band. The school's vocal music department consists of three main choirs (Concert Choir, Arie Armonie, and West High Singers) as well as a show choir (West Connection), a contemporary a cappella group (Project 424) and other small ensembles.
Notable alumni
- Leisha Hailey, actress, The L Word, musician in pop duo The Murmurs and also in band Uh Huh Her
- Mike Slaton, NFL player for the Minnesota Vikings[9][10]
- Erick Strickland, professional basketball player[11][12]
- Mark Traynowicz, NFL player for the Buffalo Bills and Arizona Cardinals[13][14]
References
- 1 2 Bellevue Public Schools - Bellevue West High School
- ↑ "Belluvue Public Schools Demographic Report: Bellevue West High School (p. 122)". Bellevue Public Schools. Retrieved 2014-09-08.
- 1 2 http://www.bellevuepublicschools.org/vimages/shared/vnews/stories/5028156197cb3/HighSchool_Handbook_Web_2012-2013.pdf
- ↑ "NSAA STATE VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS APPEARANCES". Nebraska School Activities Association. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ↑ "2016 Class A Football Playoff Bracket". Nebraska School Activities Association. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ↑ "BOYS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT HISTORY". Nebraska School Activities Association. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ↑ "Girls Basketball State Tournament History". Nebraska School Activities Association. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ↑ "NSAA Baseball State Champions & Runners-Up". Nebraska School Activities Association. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ↑ Archived February 10, 2005, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Official Athletic Web Site of the University of South Dakota Coyotes - Hall of Fame Archived April 3, 2005, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame Foundation
- ↑ Strickland One of Nebraska’s Greatest All-Around Athletes - Huskers.com - Nebraska Athletics Official Web Site
- ↑ All Time Roster - Number - Buffalo Bills Archived December 6, 2004, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Mark Traynowicz NFL Football Statistics - Pro-Football-Reference.com