West Catholic High School Explained

West Catholic High School
Fundingtype:Private
Schooltype:Catholic college preparatory school
Streetaddress:1801 Bristol N.W.
State:Michigan
Zipcode:49504
Country:United States
Coordinates:42.9964°N -85.7097°W
President:Jill Annabelle[1]
Principal:Tony Fischer
Teaching Staff:30.3 (FTE) (2019–20)
Enrollment:473 (2019–20)[2]
Ratio:15.6 (2019–20)
Campus Size:[3]
Campus Type:Midsize city
Mascot:Freddy the Falcon

West Catholic High School is a private Catholic college preparatory secondary school in Grand Rapids, Michigan (U.S.). It opened in 1962 with loans from Kenowa Hills Public Schools. It is located within the Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids.

Academics

West Catholic has been honored each year since 2008 as one of the top Catholic high schools in the United States by the Cardinal Newman Society.[4] With sixteen Advanced Placement courses taught on campus and Dual Enrollment credits through a partnership with Aquinas College also offered on-site, the Washington Post listed West Catholic as one of the most challenging private high schools in the United States for 2014, 2015, and 2016.[5]

Athletics

Grand Rapids West Catholic High School is a member of Ottawa-Kent Conference Blue Division. However, through the 2007-2008 school year, West Catholic was a member of Grand Rapids City League. West Catholic is also a school of the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA).

State Championships (MHSAA unless noted):

Student life

The Westword is West Catholic's student newspaper. It is published on a monthly basis by members of the Journalism class each month. The Westword, a staple of student life at West Catholic, won Spartan Awards, the highest honor awarded by the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA). The name, Westword, is a pun on westward, which refers to a direction.[12]

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Staff Directory . West Catholic High School . March 4, 2023.
  2. Web site: Search for Private Schools - School Detail for est Catholic High School . . . March 4, 2023.
  3. Web site: Campus & Facilities . West Catholic High School . March 4, 2023.
  4. Web site: The Cardinal Newman Society - Past Honor Roll Awardees . The Cardinal Newman Society. April 5, 2017.
  5. News: America's Most Challenging High Schools . Washington Post. April 5, 2017.
  6. Web site: Team Champions | Boys Cross Country | MHSAA Sports.
  7. Web site: Michigan High School Athletic Association, 2003 Lower Peninsula Cross Country Finals . https://web.archive.org/web/20050225174440/www.mhsaa.com/sports/bxc/03bd3.txt. February 25, 2005 . www.mhsaa.com.
  8. Web site: MITCA Team State - 5/29/2004 . May 29, 2004 . Kent City Boys Track and Field Home Page . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20051023031213/http://www.kent-city.k12.mi.us/TrackandField/Results%202004/2004TeamST%20Results.htm . 23 October 2005.
  9. Web site: MITCA Division III Team State Championships - 5/24/2008 . Hy-Tek's Meet Manager . May 25, 2008 . June 7, 2008 . July 23, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110723104221/http://huron2.aaps.k12.mi.us/hurontf/wtf/teamstate/D32008b.txt . dead.
  10. Web site: MITCA Division III Team State Championships - 5/24/2008 . Hy-Tek's Meet Manager . May 25, 2008 . June 7, 2008 . July 23, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110723104247/http://huron2.aaps.k12.mi.us/hurontf/wtf/teamstate/D32008g.txt . dead.
  11. Web site: Michigan High School Athletic Association . November 27, 2010 . Olivet Eagles vs GR West Catholic (Nov 27, 2010). January 26, 2023 .
  12. Frank, Tom (2007, 08, 14). Catholic Schools. The Grand Rapids, p. B2.
  13. Web site: Profile: Marathon man Greg Meyer keeps going and going . April 20, 2008 . . He helped the West Catholic Falcons win the state Class B championship in 1970 ....

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