West Seattle High School
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| West Seattle High School | |
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| 3000 California Avenue Southwest Seattle, WA 98116 |
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| Information | |
| Principal | Bruce Bivins |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1917 |
| Information | (206) 252-8800 |
| Mascot Colors |
Wild Cat Blue & Gold |
| Homepage | http://www.seattleschools.org/schools/wshs/ |
West Seattle High School (known to students as "Westside") is a comprehensive public high school in Seattle's West Seattle neighborhood that serves grades nine through twelve as part of the Seattle School District.
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[edit] History
This one time at band camp...
The building opened in 1917. The mascot was an Indian Chief, and the athletic teams were known as the Indians. A change in the nickname was considered several times starting in 1989. There was a major remodel of the building in 2000. The mascot was changed to a wild cat.[citation needed]
[edit] Athletics
West Seattle is a member of the 3A metro league. The 2006 Senior Varsity Baseball Team was Metro League Champions[citation needed]. The 2004 and 2005 Varsity volleyball team were Metro League Champions[citation needed]. The 2004 Wrestling Team was the Metro League Champions[citation needed].
[edit] Notable Alumnae
- Byron "By" Bailey former NFL and Canadian Football League player; member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame
- Dyan Cannon (1956) actress
- Frances Farmer (1931) actress,
- Ivar Haglund founder of Ivar's
- Lou Whittaker (1952) mountaineer, founded Mt. Rainier guide service
- Jim Whittaker (1952) first American to climb Mt. Everest
[edit] Notes & References
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[edit] External links
- WSHS Homepage
- West Seattle High School 2005 Annual Report
- History of West Seattle High School
- Teacher James Couture's Academic Website
- Ghost photo and detail photos of the symbols that appear on the school
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