West Valley High School (Spokane, Washington)
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West Valley High School is a public secondary school in Spokane Valley, Washington. It enrolls over 900 students in grades 9 through 12. The school colors are orange and black and the mascot is the eagles.
| West Valley High School | |
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8301 E Buckeye Avenue , 99212 United States | |
| Coordinates | 47°41′01″N 117°17′33″W / 47.68361°N 117.29250°W |
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| School type | Public High School |
| Established | 1924 |
| School district | West Valley School District |
| CEEB code | 480710 |
| NCES School ID | 530969001648[2] |
| Principal | Ryan Mulvey |
| Teaching staff | 51 [1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 928 (2019-2020)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.71 [2] |
| Color(s) | Orange & Black |
| Slogan | Kind, Strong, Committed |
| Athletics | WIAA 2A |
| Athletics conference | Greater Spokane League |
| Mascot | Eagles |
| Website | wvhs |
As a Gates "Washington Achievers" grant high school,[3] West Valley has started a mentor groups program. Staff members meet with small groups of students once a week to discuss issues in students' lives and connect with the students in the hopes that it will improve student experience and performance.
Extracurricular activities edit
Student clubs at West Valley High School include band, Drama, Knowledge Bowl, choir, a robotics team, Leadership, Lizzo Club, and a collection of student-directed clubs.
ASB edit
Every spring, ASB Elections are held at West Valley High School. The ASB President for 2023-24 is Preston Engeland.
Athletics edit
Fall sports include Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Cheerleading and Cross country. Winter sports are Basketball and Wrestling. In the spring, there is Tennis, Track and field, Baseball and Softball.
History edit
Established in 1924, the school will celebrate its centennial anniversary of 100 years throughout the 2023-24 school year. The 100th graduating class will be the Class of 2024.
Notable alumni edit
- Trevor St. John, actor who plays Todd Manning on One Life to Live and other movies/TV shows[citation needed]
- Gary Martz, Former MLB player (Kansas City Royals)[citation needed]
- Debra L. Stephens, Washington Supreme Court justice
- Candace Dempsey, author
References edit
- ^ Number Students and Staff From West Valley High School Website
- ^ a b c "Search for Public Schools - West Valley High School (530969001648)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ Kandis Carper (24 January 2007). "West Valley tweaks Gates grant". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
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