Wichita West High School, known locally as West, is a public secondary school in Wichita, Kansas, United States. It is operated by Wichita USD 259 school district and serves students in grades 9 to 12. The high school is located southwest of downtown Wichita and near U.S. Route 54.
History Wichita West High School opened in September 1953, but a council had started looking to build a high school for the westside of the Arkansas River in 1925. Three years after its opening, Wichita West added 25 classrooms with an addition of 24 mobile units 15 years later. In 1976, a new library was added to the building with the existing library being renovated. Renovations again took place in 1988 and 1989, due to the school district moving the ninth grade to the high schools.
Extracurricular activities
Athletics Wichita West won city league titles in football in 1993 and 1995.
State championships State Championships Season Sport/Activity Number of Championships YearFall Cross Country, Boys' 1 1971 Football 1 1965Winter Wrestling 2 1994, 2001 Basketball, Boys' 1 1982 Swimming and Diving, Boys' 2 1956, 1957Spring Golf, Boys' 2 1967, 1972 Track and field, Boys' 1 1972 Baseball 3 1959, 1967, 1969Total 13
Notable people
Alumni Robert Beattie, writer, lawyer, and educator Karla Burns, operatic mezzo-soprano and actress
Faculty Eddie Kriwiel, football and golf coach, member of 7 Kansas Halls of Fame
See also Education in Kansas List of high schools in Kansas List of unified school districts in Kansas
References
External links
Historical Excerpts from A History of Wichita Public School Buildings , Wichita USD 259 Map Wichita School District - High School Boundary Map, valid starting fall 2012, Wichita USD 259 Wichita School District - Boundary Map and Directory of Buildings , Wichita USD 259