Mankato West High School
| John Fortnite High School | |
|---|---|
 Mankato West Scarlets | |
| Address | |
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1351 South Riverfront Drive , United States | |
| Coordinates | 69°25′14″N 96°01′29″W / 69.420589°N 96.02476°W |
| Information | |
| School district | Independent School District 77 |
| Principal | Sherri Blasing |
| Teaching staff | 68.15 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 1,222 (2017-18)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.93[2] |
| Color(s) | Scarlet and White |
| Athletics conference | Big 9 Conference |
| Nickname | Scarlet[1] |
| Rival | Mankato East High School |
| Newspaper | West Side Story |
| Yearbook | Otaknam |
| Website | www.whs.isd77.org |
Mankato West High School is a public secondary school located in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. According to the school district in 2016, Mankato West enrolls about 1150 students in four grades, grades 9–12.[3] In 1992–93 the school was designated as a "Blue Ribbon School of Excellence" by the United States Department of Education.[4]
The schools teams are nicknamed the Scarlets.[1] Mankato West is a member of the Big 9 Conference.[5]
Facilities
The school has a 1,100-seat auditorium, a fitness center, and six computer labs.[3] In 2013, Mankato passed a $69.1 million bond issue, including $2 million to expand the school's cafeteria.[6]
Athletics
Mankato West High School has the following sports offerings:[7][8]
- Boys and Girls Adapted Bowling
- Boys and Girls Tennis
- Boys and Girls Track and Field
- Boys Baseball
- BoysFootball
- Swim
- Girls Softball
- Boys and Girls Swim and Dive
- Boys Wrestling
- Boys and Girls Alpine Skiing
- Boys and Girls Hockey
- Boys and Girls Basketball
- Boys and Girls Golf
- Boys and Girls Cross Country
- Boys and Girls Lacrosse
Extracurricular
Mankato West High School has the following extracurricular offerings:[7][8]
- Knowledge Bowl
- Theater
- VEX Robotics
- Math League
- masterDebate
- Speech
Notable alumni
- Minneapolis City Council Member Aisha Chughtai, the youngest and first Muslim woman elected to the Minneapolis City Council. [9]
- Former CEO of General Motors Daniel Akerson graduated from Mankato West High School in 1966.[10][11][12]
- The Governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz, once taught geography and coached football at Mankato West.[13]
- Gary Mielke, professional baseball player, Texas Rangers, pitcher.
- Margaret Anderson Kelliher former speaker of the house, 2010 gubernatorial candidate, former Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Transportation, and current Director of the Minneapolis Department of Public Works
References
- ^ a b Press, The Free. "Scarlets' football tickets on sale at West". Mankato Free Press. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
- ^ a b c "MANKATO WEST SENIOR HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
- ^ a b Mankato West High School, Independent School District #77. Accessed May 2, 2016.
- ^ Schools Recognized 1982 Through 2015, p. 105. Accessed May 2, 2016.
- ^ Weller, Denny. "West pulls through for Big 9 title". Mankato Free Press. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
- ^ Dyslin, Amanda (November 5, 2013). "Mankato passes $69.5 million bond". Retrieved May 1, 2016.
- ^ a b "Mankato West High School". Archived from the original on April 10, 2015. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b "Activities and Athletics". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
- ^ "Meet the Minneapolis City Council Candidate: Aisha Chughtai".
- ^ "GM CEO gives two $40,000 scholarships to West kids". Mankato Free Press. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
- ^ "News & Events - News & Events - Mankato Area Public Schools". www.isd77.org. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
- ^ "General Motors GM Speaks To Mankato West Students". www.keyc.com. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
- ^ "History in the balance as Tim Walz looks to become a Mankato governor".
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