West Ottawa High School
| West Ottawa High School | |
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| Address | |
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3685 Butternut Drive Holland, Michigan 49424 United States |
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| Coordinates | 42°50′08″N 86°09′10″W / 42.8355°N 86.1527°WCoordinates: 42°50′08″N 86°09′10″W / 42.8355°N 86.1527°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | West Ottawa Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Thomas Martin |
| Principal | Todd Tulgestke |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2340 (2013-2014) |
| Color(s) | Black and White |
| Athletics conference | Ottawa-Kent Red, Class A, Division 1 |
| Mascot | Panthers |
| Website | School website |
West Ottawa High School is located in Ottawa County, Michigan. Along with Holland High School, Holland Christian High School and Black River Public School, West Ottawa is one of four high schools in the Holland, Michigan area. Due to the large student body at the school (about 2,500 students), a new section of the high school was constructed and completed in 2005, and the high school campus now consists of two buildings approximately 500 yards apart. The principal is Todd Tulgestke.
The West Ottawa varsity baseball team won the 2003 MHSAA state championship. They were 2015 OK Red Champs.
The girls swimming team was the MHSAA Division 1 state champion in 2012.
West Ottawa High School offers the most Advanced Placement (AP) courses of all the schools in the immediate area. For the 2012-2013 school year, West Ottawa offered the following AP courses: Art History, Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Computer Science, English Language, English Literature, Environmental Science, European History, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Physics, Psychology, Spanish, Statistics, Studio Art, U.S. Government, and U.S. History.
Students also have the opportunity to participate in dual-enrollment programs with area colleges. Participating colleges include Davenport University, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids Community College, Hope College, and Kendall College of Art and Design.
West Ottawa offers an International Baccalaureate (IB) program. This program played a significant part in LG Chemical selecting West Michigan for its North American Battery manufacturing plant, who wanted the IB program available for their employees' children.
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