Summary
West High School is a public high school located on the west side of Columbus, Ohio, in the Westgate neighborhood in the Hilltop area. It is a part of Columbus City Schools.
| West High School | |
|---|---|
 Current school building | |
| Address | |
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179 South Powell Avenue , , 43204 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°57′6.1″N 83°4′32.9″W / 39.951694°N 83.075806°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| School district | Columbus City Schools |
| Superintendent | Talisa Dixon[1] |
| Principal | Daniel Roberts[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Color(s) | Buff and Brown[3] |
| Athletics conference | Columbus City League[3] |
| Nickname | Cowboys[3] |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[4] |
| Website | wesths |
History edit
Due to overcrowding at Central High School in 1890s, a section of students split and were moved to another location, setting the foundation for what would become three new schools, including West High School.[5]
Designed by the first architect of Columbus schools, David Riebel, the Neo-Classical Revival style building was constructed in 1908 and opened in 1909 on South Central Avenue.[6] The building became Starling Middle School when the new West High School opened.[7] The new West High School opened in 1929. It was designed by prominent Ohio architect Howard Dwight Smith who also designed Ohio Stadium.[8]
West High School continues today at its current location at 179 South Powell Avenue. In August 2016, the cupola was removed because it was deemed unstable[9] and a new cupola was installed and celebrated with a lighting ceremony in 2018.
The school colors are buff and brown. The school nickname is the Cowboys.
Extracurricular activities edit
Athletics edit
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 edit
Notable alumni edit
- Richard E. Carey, U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant General who organized and executed the American withdrawal from Saigon effectively ending US military operations in Southeast Asia
- Lawrence Carter, historian, author, and civil rights scholar
- Johnny Edwards (baseball), Major League Baseball catcher for Cincinnati Reds and Houston Astros
- Donn F. Eisele, NASA astronaut, flew on Apollo 7
- Joe Johns, CNN Reporter
- Michael Redd, NBA player for the Milwaukee Bucks
- Aurealius Thomas, Football player Ohio State University
- Jack Underman, Basketball player for Ohio State[12]
- Nancy Wilson, Jazz and Blues singer and three-time Grammy recipient
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Board of Education Appointments". ccsoh.us. Columbus City Schools. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ "CCS". www.ccsoh.us/wesths. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ "A History of Columbus Schools: 1812–1912". TEACHING COLUMBUS. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
- ^ "2021 Most Endangered Sites – Columbus Landmarks". Retrieved 2021-12-04.
- ^ Henderson, Andrew (22 April 2002). Images of America Forgotten Columbus. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing. p. 88. ISBN 9780738519616. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- ^ "West High School". Ohio History Connection. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ Bush, Bill (16 May 2017). "City school board approves $343,000 for new West High cupola". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ "Underman wins award". The Athens Messenger. March 17, 1947. p. 2. Retrieved January 12, 2019 – via NewspaperArchive.com.
External links edit
- District Website
- School Website
- Teaching Columbus, History of Columbus Schools