West High School
Current school building
Address
179 South Powell Avenue

, ,
43204

United States
Coordinates39°57′6.1″N 83°4′32.9″W / 39.951694°N 83.075806°W / 39.951694; -83.075806
Information
TypePublic, Coeducational high school
School districtColumbus City Schools
SuperintendentDr. Talisa Dixon[1]
PrincipalDaniel Roberts[2]
Grades9-12
Color(s)Buff and Brown[3]   
Athletics conferenceColumbus City League[3]
NicknameCowboys[3]
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools[4]
Websitewesths.ccsoh.us

West High School is a public high school located on the west side of Columbus, Ohio, in the Westgate neighborhood in the Hilltop area. It is a part of Columbus City Schools.

History

Due to overcrowding at Central High School in 1890s, a section of students split and were moved to another location, setting the foundation for what would become three new schools, including West High School.[5]

Designed by the first architect of Columbus schools, David Riebel, the Neo-Classical Revival style building was constructed in 1908 and opened in 1909 on South Central Avenue.[6] The building became Starling Middle School when the new West High School opened.[7] The new West High School opened in 1929. It was designed by prominent Ohio architect Howard Dwight Smith who also designed Ohio Stadium.[8]

West High School continues today at its current location at 179 South Powell Avenue. In August 2016, the cupola was removed because it was deemed unstable[9] and a new cupola was installed and celebrated with a lighting ceremony in 2018.

The school colors are buff and brown. The school nickname is the Cowboys.

Extracurricular activities

Former building at 120 S. Central Avenue

Athletics

Sports include:

  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Cross-Country
  • Baseball/Softball
  • Volleyball
  • Soccer
  • Golf
  • Boys' Tennis/Girls' Tennis
  • Wrestling
  • Track and Field

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. "Board of Education Appointments". ccsoh.us. Columbus City Schools. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  2. "CCS". www.ccsoh.us/wesths. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
  3. 1 2 3 OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on November 3, 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
  4. NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on September 23, 2009. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
  5. "A History of Columbus Schools: 1812–1912". TEACHING COLUMBUS. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  6. "2021 Most Endangered Sites – Columbus Landmarks". Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  7. Henderson, Andrew (22 April 2002). Images of America Forgotten Columbus. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing. p. 88. ISBN 9780738519616. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  8. "West High School". Ohio History Connection. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  9. Bush, Bill (16 May 2017). "City school board approves $343,000 for new West High cupola". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  10. OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
  11. Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
  12. "Underman wins award". The Athens Messenger. March 17, 1947. p. 2. Retrieved January 12, 2019 via NewspaperArchive.com.


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