West High School (Columbus, Ohio)

West High School
Current school building
Address
Map
179 South Powell Avenue

Columbus
,
(Franklin County)
,
Ohio
43204

United States
Coordinates39°57′6.1″N 83°4′32.9″W / 39.951694°N 83.075806°W / 39.951694; -83.075806
Information
TypePublic high school
School districtColumbus City Schools
SuperintendentAngela Chapman
PrincipalDaniel Roberts[1]
Teaching staff53.00 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment837[2] (2022-2023)
Student to teacher ratio15.79[2]
Color(s)Buff and Brown[3]   
Athletics conferenceColumbus City League[3]
NicknameCowboys[3]
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools[4]
Websitewesths.ccsoh.us

West High School is a public high school located on the west side of Columbus, Ohio, in the Westgate neighborhood in the Hilltop area. It is a part of Columbus City Schools.

History

Due to overcrowding at Central High School in 1890s, a section of students split and were moved to another location, setting the foundation for what would become three new schools, including West High School.[5]

Designed by the first architect of Columbus schools, David Riebel, the Neo-Classical Revival style building was constructed in 1908 and opened in 1909 on South Central Avenue.[6] The building became Starling Middle School when the new West High School opened.[7] The new West High School opened in 1929. It was designed by prominent Ohio architect Howard Dwight Smith who also designed Ohio Stadium.[8]

West High School continues today at its current location at 179 South Powell Avenue. In August 2016, the cupola was removed because it was deemed unstable[9] and a new cupola was installed and celebrated with a lighting ceremony in 2018.

The school colors are buff and brown. The school nickname is the Cowboys.

Extracurricular activities

Former building at 120 S. Central Avenue

Athletics

Sports include:

  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Cross-Country
  • Baseball/Softball
  • Volleyball
  • Soccer
  • Golf
  • Boys' Tennis/Girls' Tennis
  • Wrestling
  • Track and Field

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ "CCS". www.ccsoh.us/wesths. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
  2. ^ a b c "West High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on November 3, 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
  4. ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on September 23, 2009. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
  5. ^ "A History of Columbus Schools: 1812–1912". TEACHING COLUMBUS. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  6. ^ "2021 Most Endangered Sites – Columbus Landmarks". Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  7. ^ Henderson, Andrew (22 April 2002). Images of America Forgotten Columbus. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing. p. 88. ISBN 9780738519616. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  8. ^ "West High School". Ohio History Connection. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  9. ^ Bush, Bill (16 May 2017). "City school board approves $343,000 for new West High cupola". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  10. ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
  11. ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
  12. ^ "Underman wins award". The Athens Messenger. March 17, 1947. p. 2. Retrieved January 12, 2019 – via NewspaperArchive.com.


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