West High School (Texas) Explained

West High School
Type:Public
Schooltype:high school
District:West Independent School District
Grades:9–12
Principal:Jan Hungate
Enrollment:395 (2022–23)[1]
Colors:Red, Black & White
Conference:UIL Class 3A
Mascot:Trojan
Ratio:11.89
Teaching Staff:33.23 (FTE)
Streetaddress:1008 Jerry Mashek Drive
City:West
State:Texas
Zipcode:76691-1141
Country:United States
Coordinates:31.8116°N -97.0935°W
Homepage:West High School

West High School is a public high school located in West, Texas, and classified as a 3A school by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). It is part of the West Independent School District located in northern McLennan County. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]

The campus was heavily damaged in the April 2013 West Fertilizer Company explosion and demolition of the school building began in mid-December 2013. Classes were held at a temporary site until the new West High School campus opened in 2015.[3]

Athletics

The West Trojans compete in these sports:[4]

State titles

West (UIL)

West Dunbar (PVIL)

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WEST H S. National Center for Education Statistics. August 10, 2024.
  2. Web site: 2015 Accountability Rating System. Texas Education Agency.
  3. News: Hollie . O'Connor . . . . Demolition of West High School begins . December 13, 2013 . December 13, 2013.
  4. http://www.theathleticsdepartment.com/schools/West/ The Athletics Department
  5. http://www.uil100.org/archives/athletics/baseball.php UIL Baseball Archives
  6. http://www.uiltexas.org/archives/champions/2014-2015#baseball UIL Baseball Archives
  7. Web site: Softball State Archives — University Interscholastic League (UIL).
  8. http://uil100.org/archives/athletics/basketball-girls.php UIL Girls Basketball Archives
  9. http://www.uiltexas.org/football/archives-school-search/d63140d97a915d1d51b0d78e39cb118b/ UIL Football Archives
  10. http://www2.uiltexas.org/athletics/archives/track_field/pvil_records.html PVIL Boys Track Archives
  11. http://www2.uiltexas.org/athletics/archives/track_field/pvil_records.html PVIL Girls Track Archives