West High School (Waterloo, Iowa)
| Waterloo West High School | |
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| Address | |
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425 East Ridgeway Avenue , 50702 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°28′12″N 92°21′04″W / 42.470°N 92.351°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Established | 1955 (originally 1922) |
| School district | Waterloo Community School District |
| Principal | Andy Miehe |
| Staff | 103.47 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 1,725 (2017–18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.67[1] |
| Color(s) | Old Rose and Black |
| Nickname | Wahawks |
| Affiliation | Mississippi Valley Conference |
| Website | www |
Waterloo West High School is one of three public high schools under the auspices of the Waterloo Community School District in Waterloo, Iowa. The school is located at the intersection of E. Ridgeway Ave. and Baltimore Ave.
Mascot
The school mascot is Westy the Wahawk. The name "Wahawk" is a portmanteau of the city name (Waterloo) and the county name (Black Hawk). Much controversy has surrounded the mascot, which was once an Indian chief thought to be politically incorrect. It was later changed to a flying eagle flying through a flaming hoop but was changed back after 3 years.
The logo is currently the "Flying W," a capital "W" with a feather hanging off of it. More recently an arrow has been added behind the "Flying W". This is also the only school in the United States with "Old Rose" as its school color.
Demographics
In the 2015–2016 school year, West High had an enrollment of 1,638 students. The racial makeup of the school during the 2015–2016 school year was 60% White, 18.5% African-American, 10% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 4.5% Asian and 2.4% from other races. [1]
Athletics
The 1991 West High baseball team won the Class 4A State Championship.[2] West's wrestling team has won 17 state titles dating back to 1942. (1942-1946, 1951, 1952, 1955, 1959, 1965-1967, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1977 and 1989)[3]
Notable alumni
- Bob Bowlsby, Big 12 Conference commissioner (2012-current) [4], athletic director at Stanford University (2006-2012)[5] University of Iowa (1990–2006).[6]
- Dan Gable, graduated from Iowa State University, 1972 Olympic gold medalist for freestyle wrestling at Munich, head coach at University of Iowa.[7]
- Molly Goodenbour, women's basketball coach, University of San Francisco
- Nikole Hannah-Jones, journalist
- Don Perkins, Pro Bowl running back for Dallas Cowboys[8]
- Cal Petersen, American professional ice hockey player
- Jack Rule, Jr., golfer who played on PGA Tour in 1960s[9]
- Mike van Arsdale, retired mixed martial artist; current MMA coach[10]
- Emily West, country music singer-songwriter, signed with Capitol Records; America's Got Talent (season 9) runner up[11]
References
- ^ a b c "West High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "SUMMER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS" (PDF). IASHAA. p. 2. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- ^ "2013 State Meet & Season Wrestling Stat Book" (PDF). IASHAA. p. 9. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- ^ "Bob Bowlsby - Big 12 Conference Commissioner". big12sports.com. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "Iowa AD Bowlsby hired to do same job at Stanford". ESPN. 25 April 2006. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
- ^ Bowlsby face of NCAA committee, Lawrence Journal-World, 12 March 2004, retrieved 10 August 2011
- ^ Andrew Wind (31 October 2007), West High officially opens its athletic addition in grand style, Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier, retrieved 10 August 2011
- ^ http://www.profootballhof.com/assets/history/1968_Dal_MediaGD_Perkins.pdf
- ^ "Jack Rule page". Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "Mike van Arsdale". Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "Artists : Emily West : Emily West Biography : Great American Country". Retrieved 5 May 2020.
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