Wauwatosa West High School
| Wauwatosa West High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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12121 West North Avenue Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226 USA | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1960 |
| School district | Wauwatosa School District |
| Principal | Frank Calarco |
| Faculty | 67.3 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,033 (as of 2005-06)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.3[1] |
| Color(s) | Green & White |
| Athletics conference | Woodland |
| Nickname | Trojan |
| Newspaper | West Side Stories |
| Yearbook | Olympian |
| Website | School website |
Wauwatosa West High School is a comprehensive four-year public high school located in the city of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA. West opened in 1960 with the first graduating class in 1961 as a sister-school to Wauwatosa East High School; together they are part of the Wauwatosa School District.
History
In 1993 an associate principal was shot and killed by 21-year-old former student.[2] [3][4][5]
Enrollment
As of the 2011-12 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,033 students and 69 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 15.3.[1]
Extracurricular activities
Athletics
The school won the Wisconsin State Boys Volleyball Championship in 1964, defeating Antigo High School in a pool of 70 participating schools.[6]
The boys' swimming team won the 1971 state championship, defeating runner-up Waukesha High School in a field of 77 participating schools.[7]
The city on June 4, 2002 gave Wauwatosa West the go-ahead to begin construction on a $1.5 million upgrade of its athletic facilities.[8]
The school is one of five on the Wauwatosa Wild Co-Op hockey team, which includes players from Wauwatosa West, Wauwatosa East, New Berlin West, New Berlin Eisenhower, and Whitnall. Their home rink is the Pettit National Ice Center.
Fine arts
Student musicians and thespians participate in a variety of extracurricular activities, including band, orchestra, and theater.[9]
The band department's performing groups include marching band, pep band, concert band, and jazz band.[10] The band traveled to Hawaii in April 2015, visiting and performing at the Pearl Harbor Memorial.[11]
The symphony orchestra and concert orchestra perform throughout the year, including a holiday "Kinderkonzert" for children in the community.[12]
The theater department, known as the Trojan Players, puts on two major productions each year.[13]
Notable alumni
- Scott Bergold, played one season for the NFL St. Louis Cardinals
- Michael G. Kirby, Wisconsin politician
- John La Fave, Wisconsin politician[14]
- Karen McQuestion, Author
- John Moore, NHL Hockey Player
References
- 1 2 3 4 "West High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 30, 2007.
- ↑ "Police Arrest Former Student In High School Shooting". The Chicago Tribune. December 2, 1993.
- ↑ Jon D. Hull (December 20, 1993). "Have We Gone Mad?". Time. Retrieved December 30, 2007.
- ↑ "Breitlow called `gentle giant'". Milwaukee Sentinel. December 2, 1993. p. 1.
- ↑ "One in many shootings". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. September 29, 2006. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007.
- ↑ "WIAA State Boys Volleyball Champions (thru 2014)" (PDF). Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Boys Swimming & Diving Team Champions (updated thru 2015)" (PDF). Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Tosa gives thumbs up to school upgrade". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. June 5, 2002. Retrieved December 30, 2007.
- ↑ "West High School: Extracurricular". Wauwatosa West High School. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Tosa West Bands". Wauwatosa West Bands.com. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ↑ "CBS 58 - Tosa West band preparing for patriotic concert "larger than ours"". WDJT-TV. June 29, 2015. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Tosa West Orchestra". Tosa West Orchestra.org. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Trojan Players". Trojan Players.com. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ↑ "John La Fave". Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Retrieved August 15, 2012.