Western MST Magnet High School (Louisville, Kentucky)
Coordinates: 38°10′36″N 85°50′41″W / 38.17656°N 85.84477°W
| Western High School | |
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2501 Rockford Lane, 40216 Louisville, Kentucky United States | |
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| Type | Public Secondary |
| School district | Jefferson County Public Schools |
| Principal | Michael Newman |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 768 (2015-2016) |
| Campus | Urban |
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| Mascot | Warrior |
| Website | Western MST Magnet High School |
Western High School Early College is a public school in Louisville, Kentucky and is one of 22 high schools in Jefferson County Public Schools. The school offers programs that include: Early College, Culinary Arts, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Help Desk, A+ certification, and Network+.
Academics
Freshman Academy
The Freshman Academy allows for an easy transition from middle school to high school. All core content classes are located in the Academy wing of the campus.[1]
Early College
Western is one of only two schools in the state of Kentucky that offer Early College Programs. Through this program students can obtain up to 45 college credits by the time they graduate with no tuition fee. These credits apply to programs at Jefferson Community & Technical College (JCTC) or any Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS) college and transfer to all Kentucky public colleges and universities.[2]
Athletics
- Boys' and Girls' Cross Country
- Football
- Volleyball
- Boys and Girls Basketball
- Wrestling
- Baseball
- Softball
- Boys and Girls Track and Field
- Boys and Girls Tennis
- Cheerleading
Notable alumni
- Parfait Bitee – Cameroonian basketball player with the University of Rhode Island
- George Bussey – American football offensive guard who is currently a free agent, played college football at Louisville
- Joe Jacoby – former American football offensive lineman for the Washington Redskins