Western High School (Florida)
| Western High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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1200 S.W. 136 Avenue , 33325 United States | |
| Coordinates | 26°6′15″N 80°19′41″W / 26.10417°N 80.32806°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Opened | 1981 |
| School district | Broward County Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Robert Runcie |
| Principal | Jimmy Arrojo |
| Staff | 147.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 3,291 (2017-18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.39[1] |
| Color(s) | Black Vegas Gold |
| Team name | Wildcats |
| Website | School website |
Western High School is a high school located in Davie, Florida serving students in grades 9 through 12. The school, which opened in 1981, is a part of the Broward County Public Schools district.
The principal is Jimmy Arrojo. The school's mascot is the Wildcat and the official colors are Black and Vegas Gold. Western High received an FLDOE school grade of "A" for the 2019 academic year.[2]
Demographics
As of 2018–2019, the total student enrollment was 3120. The ethnic makeup of the school was 43% White, 3.6% Black, 40.9% Hispanic, 3.8% Asian or Pacific Islander, 6.6% Multiracial, and 2.1% Native American or Native Alaskan.[3]
Athletics
The school offers athletic programs in football, cheerleading, basketball, tennis, soccer, color guard, swimming, water polo, golf, wrestling, baseball, softball, track & field, cross country, marching band, and volleyball. In the Fall of 2002, the school's first state championship title was earned by the women's golf team. The Lady Wildcats were undefeated that year as well.[4]
Arts
The Western High School band program includes concert band, the Pride of the Wildcats marching band (formerly the Western Star Regiment), color guard, winter guard, and an indoor percussion program.[5]
The chorus program offers three levels of vocal ensembles: Beginner's Chorus, Women's Choir, and Western Singers, the elite course offered to veterans of the program.[6]
Notable alumni
- Leslie Grace, recording artist[7]
- Jacob Jeffries (Groten), recording artist[8]
- Ryan Sadowski, professional baseball player (San Francisco Giants)
- Jon Feliciano, professional football player (Oakland Raiders)
- Fabian Moreau, professional football player (Washington Redskins)
References
- ^ a b c "WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ "SchoolGrades19" (xls). Florida Department of Education. 2019. p. 13.
- ^ Enrollment Counts
- ^ "FHSAA Championship Record Books". FHSAA. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- ^ "Message from the Band Director". Pride of the Wildcats Band. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ "Western High Chorus". westernchorus.com. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ "A Grammy for Leslie Grace?". "Sun-Sentinel". Retrieved November 21, 2013.
- ^ "Plantation man's band performs at Texas music festival". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved June 17, 2015.