Western School of Technology and Environmental Science
| Western School of Technology and Environmental Science | |
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Seal of Western School of Tech
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100 Kenwood Avenue Catonsville, Maryland 21228 USA |
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| Coordinates | 39°16′10″N 76°42′45″W / 39.26944°N 76.71250°WCoordinates: 39°16′10″N 76°42′45″W / 39.26944°N 76.71250°W |
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| School type |
Public High School Magnet School |
| Motto | "Respect the Tech" |
| Patron saint(s) | Home of the Wolverines |
| Established | 1970 |
| School district | Baltimore County Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Dr. S. Dallas Dance |
| School number | 410-887-0840 |
| Principal | Murray "Buddy" Parker III |
| Staff | Harris, Tiffany M. (Asst. Principal) Patras, Michele L. (Asst. Principal) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Co-ed |
| Enrollment | 931 |
| Average class size | 24 |
| Campus | Suburban |
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Light Sky Blue, White and Black |
| Athletics conference | 1A |
| Sports | Soccer, Football, Basketball, Lacrosse, Volleyball, Baseball |
| Mascot | Wolverines |
| Nickname | Western Tech |
| Team name | Western Wolverines |
| National ranking | 347 |
| Publication | Jostens |
| Newspaper | Wolverines Newspaper |
| Yearbook | http://www.replayit.com/ |
| Alumni | Domonique Foxworth, Khari Lee, Jordan Lawson, James Davis III |
| Website | http://westernhs.bcps.org |
Light Sky Blue, White and Black
Western School of Technology and Environmental Science, also known as WSTES or Western Tech, is a public magnet high school in Catonsville, Maryland. The school's main focuses are its 11 magnet programs pertaining to specific careers. In December 2013, Western Tech was named one of six public Blue Ribbon Schools in Maryland for 2014. On September 30, 2014, Western earned its status as a National Blue Ribbon School, becoming the seventeenth school in Baltimore County since 1994 to receive this honor.
Western Tech is currently ranked #11 in Maryland, and #347 among high schools nationally.
Students must apply to Western Tech and the school can only accept a limited number of applicants. Therefore, the admission process is selective and competitive. Students must complete an assessment for the magnet program in which they applied to. Admission is based on these assessments among other criteria, including grades and attendance.
The programs offered are Academy of Health Professions, Automotive Service Technology, Business Management and Finance, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management, Environmental Science, Environmental Technology, Graphic/Print Communications Technology, Information Technology (with a choice between the Computer Science or Networking Pathway), and Mechanical Construction/Plumbing.
The facilities include a state-of-the-art garage (for Automotive), kitchen (for Culinary), salon (for Cosmetology), and mock hospital (for Health Science).
In 2010, these technologically advanced programs have earned Western the title of "Best School for Hands-on Education" by Baltimore Magazine.
Western Tech currently offers 17 different Advanced Placement courses. Western also offers internships and parallel enrollment for students in the 12th grade.
The graduation rate at WesternTech was 89.25% in 1996, 94.96% in 1997, and 94.91% in 1998. From 1999-2011, the graduation rate has been greater than 95%. Also, over 95% of students have passed the HSA's. The student enrollment has been as high as 1,070 in 2004 and as low as 434 in 1994.
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