Black Hills High School Explained

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A.G. West Black Hills High School
Streetaddress:7741 Littlerock Road SW
Zipcode:98512
Country:United States
Principal:Dave Myers
Established:1997
Enrollment:833 (2022–23)
Ratio:23.88
Teaching Staff:34.88 (FTE)
Grades:9-12
Mascot:Wolf
Nickname:Wolves
Newspaper:Daily Bulletin
Colors:Navy Blue & Red
Coordinates:46.9783°N -122.948°W

A.G. West Black Hills High School (BHHS) is a public secondary school in Tumwater, Washington, United States, serving grades 9–12 in Thurston County.[2] A part of the Tumwater School District, BHHS serves approximately 1,000 students each year. It is situated on 41 acres, and includes a 188,000 square foot building with parking and athletic fields to support high school and community programs.[3] The Black Hills High School staff is composed of 3 Administrators, 52 teachers, 3 counselors, 8 Educational Assistants, and 25 Support Staff.[4]

History

A.G. West Black Hills High School opened in the fall of 1997. The school was named after Arthur Garret West (1886–1979) because of his commitment and interest in good schools, roads, and community improvement. It was also named after the Black Hills, which dominate the skyline to the west.[4]

Athletics

A.G. West Black Hills High School is a member of the Evergreen Conference, a 2A league of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association.

State Championships
Season Sport Number of Championships Year
Fall 0
Winter Rifle Team22009–2010, 2010-2011
Spring 3 2005, 2010, 2016
Total 5

State Championships, 2nd place:

Girls Basketball - 1999; Girls Golf - 2001

Rifle Team- 1st Place Nationals, 3rd Place Nationals- 2009–2010, 2010-2011 respectively

Extracurriculars

A.G. West Black Hills High School features a number of extracurricular options, including marching band, National Honor Society, Gender Sexuality Alliance, DECA, drama, yearbook, and rifle team.

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BHHS Daily Bulletin . 4 June 2024.
  2. Web site: Tumwater School District . 2008-04-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090525154441/http://www.tumwater.k12.wa.us/home/index.html . 2009-05-25 . dead .
  3. Web site: About Our School / Our School. www.tumwater.k12.wa.us. en. 2018-10-25.
  4. Web site: http://www.tumwater.k12.wa.us/schools/bhhs/Student%20Handbook1.doc . 2008-08-01 .
  5. Web site: TFT Standings . LoL Chess.
  6. Web site: OP.GG Standings . OP.GG . 28 June 2023.