West Lafayette Junior-Senior High School

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West Lafayette Junior-Senior High School

Established 1939
Type Public high school
Principal Larry Allen
Students 1020
Grades 7-12
Location West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Colors Scarlet and Gray
Mascot Red Devil
Website http://wl.k12.in.us/hs/

West Lafayette Junior-Senior High School (also informally known as West Side High School or simply West Side) is the only high school within the West Lafayette city limits, and is administered by the West Lafayette Community School Corporation. It was constructed in 1939 of cream brick and glass at a cost of $225,000, and was remodeled in the late 1990s. The school offers athletic programs including football, baseball, basketball, soccer, wrestling, swimming, and tennis. The teams play under the nickname of the Red Devils. Arizona Cardinals defensive end Chike Okeafor is an alumnus of the school.

On March 3, 2008, while campaigning for his wife, Bill Clinton held a rally at the school.

On May 30, 2008 West Lafayette Junior High School student Sameer Mishra won the 81st Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington DC.

On October 17, 2008 West Lafayette's football team defeated the number 1 team in the state for Class A, Sheridan High School, 37-7 to complete an undefeated season. The team is led by senior quarterback Matt Lancaster.

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