West High School (Utah)
| West High School-Salt Lake City | |
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| Location | |
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Salt Lake City, Utah USA | |
| Coordinates | 40°46′29″N 111°54′02″W / 40.77472°N 111.90056°WCoordinates: 40°46′29″N 111°54′02″W / 40.77472°N 111.90056°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1890 |
| Oversight | Salt Lake City School District (SLCSD) |
| Principal | Ford White |
| Grades | 9–12 (7-8 for ELP) |
| Number of students | 2,840 (2017-2018) |
| Color(s) | Red and black |
| Athletics conference | Big 8 |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Newspaper | The Red & Black |
| Website | http://west.slcschools.org/ |
West High School is the oldest public high school in the U.S. state of Utah. It was founded in 1890, and it is part of the Salt Lake City School District.[1] Its original name was Salt Lake High. The school colors are red and black and the school mascot is a panther. It has a current enrollment of 2,840.
Facilities
West High is located in Salt Lake City, close to downtown, at 241 North 300 West. The historical structure still functions as the school's main building, and has undergone major restorations. It is surrounded by newer buildings, and the newly updated stadium. West High is easily accessible because it is three blocks away from the UTA TRAX line (Salt Lake valley's light rail system) and close to the Gateway Mall. Several films have been filmed at West High and it has been noted in the History Channel's Gangland TV series.
Athletics
West High students participate at state tournaments in the following sports, according to the season:
- Fall sports: cross country, football, boys' golf, soccer (girls'), tennis (girls'), volleyball
- Winter sports: basketball (boys'), basketball (girls'), wrestling, swimming
- Spring sports: lacrosse, baseball, soccer, softball, tennis (boys'), track, girls' golf
West High has won 21 state football championships 1898-1992 and hold many records in football. Many players and coaches have gone on to major sports programs.
West's boys' basketball team beat Provo high school in the 2009 state championship game, ending Provo's 40 game win streak and earning West High its first championship since 1975.
Notable alumni
- Nathan Chen, figure skater
- Clayton Christensen, Harvard Business School professor and bestselling author
- Tony Finau, PGA golfer
- Shannon Hale, Class of 1992, young adult author
- Earl Holding owner of Sinclair Oil
- Larry H. Miller, prominent businessman, former owner of the Utah Jazz
- Thomas S. Monson, former president of the LDS Church
- Dick Nemelka, former ABA basketball player
- Gordon Rhodes, former Major League Baseball player[2]
- Aldo Richins, football player
- Harold W. Ross, founder of The New Yorker magazine
- George Von Elm, prominent golfer in 1920s and 1930s
- Dan Wells, horror and young adult author
- Robison Wells, young adult author
- D. Frank Wilkins, Utah Supreme Court Justice
- Mark Willes, CEO of the LA Times and General Mills