West High School (Knoxville, Tennessee)
| West High School | |
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| Address | |
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3300 Sutherland Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37919 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°56′56″N 83°58′25″W / 35.94889°N 83.97361°WCoordinates: 35°56′56″N 83°58′25″W / 35.94889°N 83.97361°W |
| Information | |
| Established | 1950 |
| School district | Knox County Schools |
| Principal | Mrs. Jessie |
| Teaching staff | 79.80 (FTE) |
| Enrollment | 1,233 (2012-2013) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.45 |
| Color(s) |
Red, Navy Blue, White |
| Slogan | "We are, One West!" |
| Mascot | Rowdy Rebel |
| Nickname | Rebels |
| Website |
www |
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West High School is a public high school in the Knox County school district located at 3300 Sutherland Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee. The feeder schools are Bearden Middle, Northwest Middle, and West Valley Middle. With the school colors of red and blue, the West High Rebels and mascot Running Rebel "Rowdy" compete in various sports competitions in their district.
History
Knoxville West High School (West High School) is one of the fifteen area public high schools in the Knox County School District. The school opened its doors in 1951 on the original site of the McGhee Tyson Airport. West was one of four high schools (East now Austin-East, South and Fulton) that opened when Knoxville High School closed. Built to accommodate 850 students, West has undergone two major renovations and accommodates 1,300 students. The school is situated in the midtown area within five miles of the University of Tennessee.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 1,233 students enrolled for the 2012-2013 school year was:
- Male - 51.8%
- Female - 48.2%
- Native American/Alaskan - 0.1%
- Asian/Pacific islanders - 1.5%
- Black - 25.5%
- Hispanic - 5.2%
- White - 65.5%
- Multiracial - 2.2%
In addition, 44.2% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[1]
Sports and clubs
WHS students have the opportunity to participate in the following sports: Soccer, basketball, softball, football, rugby, track, cross country, Cheerleading, Volleyball dance, wrestling, swim and dive, tennis, and golf.
Knoxville West also offers the following clubs/organizations: Academic Team, Art Club, Aspire, Band, DECA, Ecology Club, FCCLA, FCA, Film Club, Foreign Language Club, FBLA, GSA Gay Straight Alliance, Junior Classical League, Key Club, Mock Trial, Model UN, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, NJROTC Drill Team, PEP Club/Red and Blue Crew, PLUS, Student Council, Technology Student Association, Young Life, Youth Legislature, Y-Teens.
Notable alumni
- Henry Cho - comedian[2]
- Isaac "Don" Everly - Grammy Award-winning singer with the 1960s duo The Everly Brothers, member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[3]
- Phillip "Phil" Everly - Grammy Award-winning singer with the 1960s duo The Everly Brothers, member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[3]
- Lowell "Chuck" Ramsey - former punter for the West High Rebels, Wake Forest Demon Deacons and the New York Jets from 1977 to 1984[4]
- Jami Rogers-Anderson - opera singer
- Benjamin "Coach" Wade - three-time Survivor contestant, Survivor: South Pacific runner-up in 2011
References
- 1 2 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for West High School". ed.gov. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
- ↑ Morrow, Terry (April 21, 2010). "Knoxville comic Henry Cho loves a few good losers". Knoxville.com. Retrieved December 21, 2013.
- 1 2 Gardner, Lee (March 10, 1995). "Everlys Forever: The Untold Story of Two Rock 'n' Roll Legends Coming of Age in Knoxville". Metro Pulse. Archived from the original on December 24, 2013. Retrieved December 21, 2013.
- ↑ Adams, John (July 13, 2010). "Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame: Chuck Ramsey, Final chance paid off with NFL career". KnoxNews.com. Retrieved December 21, 2013.