West High School (Utah)
| West High School-Salt Lake City | |
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Salt Lake City, Utah USA |
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| Coordinates | 40°46′29″N 111°54′02″W / 40.77472°N 111.90056°WCoordinates: 40°46′29″N 111°54′02″W / 40.77472°N 111.90056°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Motto | West High, home of Scholars and Champions! |
| Established | 1890 |
| Oversight | Salt Lake City School District (SLCSD) |
| Principal | Paul S. Sagers |
| Grades | 9–12 (7-8 for ELP) |
| Number of students | 2,559 (2010-2011) |
| Color(s) | Red and black |
| Athletics conference | Big 8 |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Newspaper | The Red & Black |
| Website | http://west.slcschools.org/ |
West High School is the oldest high school in the U.S. state of Utah. It was founded in 1890, and it is part of the Salt Lake City School District. Its original name was Salt Lake High. The school colors are red and black and the school mascot is a panther. It has a current enrollment of 2,559.
West High is located in Salt Lake City, close to downtown, at 241 North 300 West. The historical structure still functions as the school's main building, and has undergone major restorations. It is surrounded by newer buildings, and the newly updated stadium. West High is easily accessible because it is three blocks away from the UTA TRAX line (Salt Lake valley's light rail system) and close to the Gateway Mall. Several films have been filmed at West High and it has been noted in the History Channel's Gangland TV series.
West High hosts the state's longest running International Baccalaureate program and offers most Advanced Placement classes. West High consistently produces National Merit Scholars, and the top percentage of students are regularly accepted to the nation's top universities, including Harvard, Duke University, Princeton University, UC Berkeley, and Stanford. The school also receives state- and nationwide recognition for its Science Olympiad teams, outstanding debate program (ranked as one of the top 40 teams in the country), its Model United Nations program (ranked in the top 15 in the National High School Model United Nations competition), its DECA program (individual students consistently ranking in the top 10 in the International DECA competition), its chess team (consistent state champions), its math and science teams (consistent state champions), its vast array of clubs, and its gifted teachers.
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