Mankato West High School Explained

Mankato West High School
Streetaddress:	1351 South Riverfront Drive
Country:	United States
District:	Independent School District 77
Principal:	Sherri Blasing
Grades:	9–12
Nickname:	Scarlet
Yearbook:	Otaknam
Newspaper:	West Side Story
Students:	1,222 (2017-18)^[1]
Teaching Staff:	68.15 (FTE)
Ratio:	17.93

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.^[2] In 1992–93 the school was designated as a "Blue Ribbon School of Excellence" by the United States Department of Education.^[3]

The school's teams are nicknamed the Scarlets.^[4] 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.^[2] 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
• Boys Football
• 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:^[8]

• Knowledge Bowl
• Theater
• VEX Robotics
• Math League
• Debate
• Speech

Notable alumni and faculty

• 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]}
• Tim Walz, 41st Governor of Minnesota and 2024 Democratic Vice Presidential nominee. Walz was a geography teacher and coached the Mankato West football team to its first state championship in 1999.^[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

External links

• Mankato West High School homepage

Notes and References

1. Web site: MANKATO WEST SENIOR HIGH. National Center for Education Statistics. April 9, 2020.
2. http://www.whs.isd77.org/ Mankato West High School
3. http://www2.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-2003.pdf Schools Recognized 1982 Through 2015
4. Web site: Scarlets' football tickets on sale at West. Press. The Free. Mankato Free Press. 2016-05-01.
5. Web site: West pulls through for Big 9 title. Weller. Denny. Mankato Free Press. 2016-05-01.
6. Web site: Mankato passes $69.5 million bond. Dyslin. Amanda. November 5, 2013. May 1, 2016.
7. Web site: Mankato West High School . 2016-05-01 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20150410002532/http://mankatowest.blogspot.com/ . April 10, 2015 .
8. Web site: Activities and Athletics. sites.google.com. 2018-04-08.
9. Web site: Meet the Minneapolis City Council Candidate: Aisha Chughtai.
10. Web site: GM CEO gives two $40,000 scholarships to West kids. Mankato Free Press. 2016-05-03.
11. Web site: News & Events - News & Events - Mankato Area Public Schools. www.isd77.org. 2016-05-03.
12. Web site: General Motors GM Speaks To Mankato West Students. www.keyc.com. 2016-05-03.
13. Web site: History in the balance as Tim Walz looks to become a Mankato governor.