West High School is a public high school located in West, Texas, and classified as a 3A school by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). It is part of the West Independent School District located in northern McLennan County. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
| West High School | |
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| Address | |
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1008 Jerry Mashek Drive , 76691-1141 | |
| Coordinates | 31°48′42″N 97°05′37″W / 31.811632°N 97.093496°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| School district | West Independent School District |
| Principal | Jan Hungate |
| Teaching staff | 33.23 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 395 (2022–23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.89[1] |
| Color(s) | Red, Black & White |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class 3A |
| Mascot | Trojan |
| Website | West High School |
The campus was heavily damaged in the April 2013 West Fertilizer Company explosion and demolition of the school building began in mid-December 2013. Classes were held at a temporary site until the new West High School campus opened in 2015.[3]
Athletics
editThe West Trojans compete in these sports:[4]
State titles
editNotable alumni
edit- Bailey Horn, MLB player
- Scott Podsednik (class of 1994), MLB player; outfielder for the champion 2005 Chicago White Sox
References
edit- ^ a b c "WEST H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ^ "2015 Accountability Rating System" (PDF). Texas Education Agency.
- ^ O'Connor, Hollie (December 13, 2013). "Demolition of West High School begins". Waco Tribune-Herald. Waco, TX: Berkshire Hathaway. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
- ^ The Athletics Department
- ^ UIL Baseball Archives
- ^ UIL Baseball Archives
- ^ "Softball State Archives — University Interscholastic League (UIL)".
- ^ UIL Girls Basketball Archives
- ^ UIL Football Archives
- ^ PVIL Boys Track Archives
- ^ PVIL Girls Track Archives
External links
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