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'''Bellevue West High School''' is a public [[secondary education|secondary school]] located in [[Bellevue, Nebraska]]. It educates youth in grades 9 through 12. Bellevue West High School is known for their academics and sports. They share a cross town rivalry with Bellevue East High School. |
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'''Bellevue West High School''' is a [[public education|public]] [[secondary education|secondary school]] located in [[Bellevue, Nebraska]]. Completed in the fall of [[1977]], the school now educates over 1,300 youth in grades 9 through 12. Bellevue West High School is known for their [[academics]] and [[sports]]. They share a cross town rivalry with [[Bellevue East High School]]. Both are part of the [[Bellevue Public Schools]] school district. |
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==Mascot== |
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Thunderbirds |
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The [[school principal]]s are Mr. Kevin Rohlfs and Mr. Brad Stueve. Their [[mascot]] is the [[Thunderbird (mythology)|Thunderbird]]s and their [[school colors]] are purple, gold and white. |
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==ROTC== |
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Bellevue West is [[school accreditation|accredited]] by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, the highest accreditation available to a Nebraska high school. |
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[[ROTC|AFJROTC]] |
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The school also serves as an off-campus location for the [[Omaha, Nebraska]] [[Metropolitan Community College]]. |
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==Athletics== |
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* Baseball |
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* Basketball |
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* Football |
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* Golf |
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* Soccer |
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* Softball |
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* Swimming |
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* Tennis |
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* Volleyball |
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* Wrestling |
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==Music== |
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==Activities and Clubs== |
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The school claims its [[marching band]], the Thunderbirds, to be one of the best in the country, For example, in [[2002]] it won 5 competitions: Starfest in [[Sioux City, Iowa]], the Festival of Bands in [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota]], Valleyfest in [[Des Moines, Iowa]], [[Omaha, Nebraska|Omaha]] Public Schools invitational overall sweepstakes, and the Festival of Champions at [[Central Missouri State University]]. |
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*Academic Decathlon |
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*Band/Instrumental Music |
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*Cheerleading |
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*Debate |
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*DECA |
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*Diversity Club |
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*Drama Club |
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*Drumline |
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*FBLA |
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*FCCLA |
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*Flag/Dance |
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*Foreign Language Club |
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*Forensics/Speech |
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*Freshmen Senate |
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*Future Teachers |
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*Intramurals |
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*Jazz Band |
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*Junior Senate |
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*Key Club |
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*Latin Club |
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*Marching Band |
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*Mock Trial |
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*Newspaper/Yearbook |
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*National Honor Society |
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*Pep Band |
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*ROTC/Drill Team |
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*SADD |
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*Senior Senate |
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*Sign Language Club |
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*Sophomore Senate |
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*Student Council |
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*Thunderettes |
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*Vocal Music |
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This seasons current show is called "''Marching Band for Dummies''" based on the [[For Dummies]] series of books. It features songs Such as the National Emblem March,Nebraska University Fight Song, Shining Star, Malagueña, and Snow Caps. Each song represents a distinct era of marching history. |
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==External Links== |
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*[http://www.esu3.org/districts/bellevue/curriculum/west/index.htm Bellevue West Website] |
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The music department also has concert bands, jazz bands each at three levels, three choral groups, among other activities. |
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*[http://www.tbirdband.com/ Bellevue West Band Website] |
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The top choir ,West High Singers, has been invited several times over the past few years to perform with the Omaha Symphony. Currently they are collaberating Mozart's Requiem. |
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==Sports== |
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Currently Bellevue West has a top ranked football team. They have been to four out of six of the last playoffs. Their Volleyball team has been to eight state championships since 1989. Also Bellevue West has the Top JROTC drill team in the state and nation as of last year. |
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==Notable alumni== |
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* [[Leisha Hailey]], actress and musician |
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* Lora Sarich, Libero, Toledo Rockets college volleyball team; [http://utrockets.collegesports.com/sports/w-volley/mtt/sarich_lora00.html] |
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* Mark Traynowicz, [[National Football League|NFL]] player for the [[Buffalo Bills]] and [[Arizona Cardinals|Phoenix Cardinals]]; [http://mynptv.org/nptv/nptv_sports/shrinebowl_info.html] [http://www.buffalobills.com/history/AllTimeRoster-Number.jsp] |
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* [[Mike Slaton]], NFL player for the [[Minnesota Vikings]]. [http://www.vikings.com/historyalumni_where_S-V.html] [http://www.usdcoyotes.com/info/halloffame/] |
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* [[Mister Biggs]], Host of the [[KISS|KISS-FM]] 102.7 morning radio show; [http://www.wcks.com/home/personalities_misterbiggs.asp] |
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* Seth Neuffer, film music composer [http://sethneuffer.com/] |
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==Fight song== |
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The following lyrics are put to the song Oregon, Mighty Oregon. |
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<blockquote> |
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We’re the Thunderbirds of West High <br> |
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We’re the purple, gold and white <br> |
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We will cheer our team to vict’ry <br> |
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We will always prove our might. <br> |
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Bellevue West is proud and loyal <br> |
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And we’ll always give our best <br> |
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We will fight to win our battles <br> |
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Thunderbirds of Bellevue West. <br> |
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Spoken: <br> |
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Cheer, cheer for Bellevue West <br> |
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Cuz we are Nebraska’s best <br> |
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Fight, fight with all your might <br> |
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Thunderbirds, win this game tonight! <br> |
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</blockquote> |
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(Repeat song) |
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==References== |
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* [http://www.tbirdband.com/wh.html Marching band's 2002 season] |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.esu3.org/districts/bellevue/curriculum/west/index.htm Bellevue West website] |
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*[http://www.classreport.com/usa/ne/bellevue/bwhs/ Bellevue West High School Alumni Website] |
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* [http://www.tbirdband.com/ Bellevue West Thunderbird band website] |
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* [http://www.angelfire.com/ne/bwxcountry/index.html Bellevue West cross-country website] |
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* [http://www.ncacasi.org/ North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement] |
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[[Category:High schools in Nebraska]] |
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[[Category:Schools established in the 1970s]] |
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Revision as of 07:00, 12 November 2005
Bellevue West High School is a public secondary school located in Bellevue, Nebraska. Completed in the fall of 1977, the school now educates over 1,300 youth in grades 9 through 12. Bellevue West High School is known for their academics and sports. They share a cross town rivalry with Bellevue East High School. Both are part of the Bellevue Public Schools school district.
The school principals are Mr. Kevin Rohlfs and Mr. Brad Stueve. Their mascot is the Thunderbirds and their school colors are purple, gold and white. Bellevue West is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, the highest accreditation available to a Nebraska high school.
The school also serves as an off-campus location for the Omaha, Nebraska Metropolitan Community College.
Music
The school claims its marching band, the Thunderbirds, to be one of the best in the country, For example, in 2002 it won 5 competitions: Starfest in Sioux City, Iowa, the Festival of Bands in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Valleyfest in Des Moines, Iowa, Omaha Public Schools invitational overall sweepstakes, and the Festival of Champions at Central Missouri State University.
This seasons current show is called "Marching Band for Dummies" based on the For Dummies series of books. It features songs Such as the National Emblem March,Nebraska University Fight Song, Shining Star, Malagueña, and Snow Caps. Each song represents a distinct era of marching history.
The music department also has concert bands, jazz bands each at three levels, three choral groups, among other activities.
The top choir ,West High Singers, has been invited several times over the past few years to perform with the Omaha Symphony. Currently they are collaberating Mozart's Requiem.
Sports
Currently Bellevue West has a top ranked football team. They have been to four out of six of the last playoffs. Their Volleyball team has been to eight state championships since 1989. Also Bellevue West has the Top JROTC drill team in the state and nation as of last year.
Notable alumni
- Leisha Hailey, actress and musician
- Lora Sarich, Libero, Toledo Rockets college volleyball team; [1]
- Mark Traynowicz, NFL player for the Buffalo Bills and Phoenix Cardinals; [2] [3]
- Mike Slaton, NFL player for the Minnesota Vikings. [4] [5]
- Mister Biggs, Host of the KISS-FM 102.7 morning radio show; [6]
- Seth Neuffer, film music composer [7]
Fight song
The following lyrics are put to the song Oregon, Mighty Oregon.
We’re the Thunderbirds of West High
We’re the purple, gold and white
We will cheer our team to vict’ry
We will always prove our might.
Bellevue West is proud and loyal
And we’ll always give our best
We will fight to win our battles
Thunderbirds of Bellevue West.
Spoken:
Cheer, cheer for Bellevue West
Cuz we are Nebraska’s best
Fight, fight with all your might
Thunderbirds, win this game tonight!
(Repeat song)