West High School (Columbus, Ohio)
For schools of the same name, see West High School (disambiguation).
| West High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
|
179 South Powell Avenue Columbus, Ohio, (Franklin County) 43204 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°57′6″N 83°4′33″W / 39.95167°N 83.07583°WCoordinates: 39°57′6″N 83°4′33″W / 39.95167°N 83.07583°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| School district | Columbus City Schools |
| Superintendent | J. Daniel Good[1] |
| Principal | Lucas Cech[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Color(s) | Buff and Brown [1] |
| Athletics conference | Columbus City League[1] |
| Nickname | Cowboys[1] |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [2] |
| Website |
wesths |
West High School is a public high school located on the west side of Columbus, Ohio. It is a part of Columbus City Schools. The original building opened in 1908.
The school colors are buff and brown. The school nickname is the Cowboys.
Extracurricular activities
Athletics
The biggest sports rival are the Briggs High Bruins.
Sports include:
- Basketball
- Football
- Cross-Country
- Baseball/Softball
- Volleyball
- Soccer
- Golf
- Boys' Tennis/Girls' Tennis
- Wrestling
- Track and Field
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association
Notable alumni
- Johnny Edwards, Former MLB player (Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros)
- John Morlan, Former MLB player (Pittsburgh Pirates)
- Michael Redd, NBA player for the Milwaukee Bucks
- Nancy Wilson, Jazz & Blues songstress and three-time Grammy recipient.
- Donn F. Eisele, astronaut
- Joe Johns, CNN Reporter
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on November 3, 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- ↑ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on September 23, 2009. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- ↑ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
- ↑ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
External links
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