| W.F. West High School | |
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| Address | |
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342 SW 16th St. , Washington 98532 | |
| Coordinates | 46°38′59″N 122°56′57″W / 46.64972°N 122.94917°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Established | 1892 (renamed W.F. West High School 1951) |
| School district | Chehalis School District |
| Teaching staff | 48.20 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 979 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.31[1] |
| Color(s) | Crimson and gray |
| Team name | Bearcats |
| Newspaper | The Crimson and Gray |
| Website | chehalisschools |
William F. West High School, commonly referred to as W. F. West, is a public high school in Chehalis, Washington, United States. It is the only high school in the Chehalis School District. It was named for local businessman William F. West, who donated money and land to the school district. The principal is Bob Walters. The school prides itself in the amount of scholarships given out yearly. Many students travel out of district to attend. The school added a brand new science wing in 2018.
Extracurricular activities
The school's athletic teams compete as the Bearcats as a member of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association in the 2A Evergreen Conference.
The Bearcats were fastpitch WIAA 2A State Champions in 2015, as well as baseball State Champions in 2010 and 2013.
The school sanctions the following sports and extracurricular activities:
- Fall: theatre, cheerleading, football, girls' soccer, cross country, boys' tennis, boys' golf, girls' swimming, volleyball, forensics, rifle team, pep band, and Bowling Club
- Winter: cheerleading, pep band, wrestling, girls' basketball, boys' basketball, Knowledge Bowl, equestrian team, girls bowling, and forensics
- Spring: theatre, baseball, boys' soccer, fastpitch, girls' golf, girls' tennis, forensics, and boys' and girls' track
Notable alumni
- Dave Dowling, former MLB player (St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs)
- Andy Olson, Head Coach of the Arena Football League's Spokane Shock
- Brock Peterson, current MLB player (Washington Nationals
- Orin Smith, CEO and President Starbucks Corporation 2000-2005
- Dave Nisbet, former American football player (Chicago Cardinals)
References
- ^ a b c "W F West High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 10, 2020.