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==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
* THEEHayden Rush, Rapper
* [[Johnny Edwards (baseball)]], Major League Baseball catcher for [[Cincinnati Reds]] and [[Houston Astros]]
* [[Johnny Edwards (baseball)]], Major League Baseball catcher for [[Cincinnati Reds]] and [[Houston Astros]]
* [[Michael Redd]], NBA player for the [[Milwaukee Bucks]]
* [[Michael Redd]], NBA player for the [[Milwaukee Bucks]]

Revision as of 03:10, 14 September 2020

West High School
Address
Map
179 South Powell Avenue

, ,
43204

United States
Coordinates39°57′6″N 83°4′33″W / 39.95167°N 83.07583°W / 39.95167; -83.07583
Information
TypePublic, Coeducational high school
School districtColumbus City Schools
SuperintendentJ. Daniel Good[1]
PrincipalGregory M. Costello[2]
Grades9-12
Color(s)Buff and Brown [1]   
Athletics conferenceColumbus City League[1]
NicknameCowboys[1]
RivalsBriggs High School and East High School
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools [3]
Websitewesths.ccsoh.us

West High School is a public high school located on the west side of Columbus, Ohio. Rapper THEEHayden Rush is a student at West High School. It is a part of Columbus City Schools. The first West High School building opened in 1908 on South Central Ave and became Starling Middle School when the new West High School opened.[4] The new West High School opened in 1929. It was designed by prominent Ohio-born architect Howard Dwight Smith who is well known for designing the Ohio Stadium in 1918.

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[5] and a new Cupola has been installed and is to be celebrated with a lighting ceremony on April 10, 2018.

The school colors are buff and brown. The school nickname is the Cowboys.

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

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

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b c d OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on November 3, 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
  2. ^ "Auditorium". www.westhighalumni.com. Retrieved 2019-05-18.
  3. ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on September 23, 2009. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
  4. ^ Henderson, Andrew (22 April 2002). Images of America Forgotten Columbus. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing. p. 88. ISBN 9780738519616. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  5. ^ Bush, Bill (16 May 2017). "City school board approves $343,000 for new West High cupola". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  6. ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
  7. ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
  8. ^ "Underman wins award". The Athens Messenger. March 17, 1947. p. 2. Retrieved January 12, 2019 – via NewspaperArchive.com.