West High School (Waterloo, Iowa)

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Waterloo West High School
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West High School (Waterloo, Iowa)
425 East Ridgeway Avenue

Waterloo
,
Iowa
50702

United States
Coordinates 42°28′12″N92°21′04″W / 42.470°N 92.351°W / 42.470; -92.351 Coordinates: 42°28′12″N92°21′04″W / 42.470°N 92.351°W / 42.470; -92.351
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TypePublic High School
Established1922
School district Waterloo Community School District
PrincipalAndy Miehe
Staff100.36 (FTE) [1]
Grades9–12
Number of students1,698 (2019-20) [1]
Student to teacher ratio16.92 [1]
Color(s)   Old Rose and black
Nickname Wahawks
Affiliation Mississippi Valley Conference
Website www.waterlooschools.org/schoolsites/westhigh/

Waterloo West High School is one of three public high schools under the auspices of the Waterloo Community School District in Waterloo, Iowa. The school is located at the intersection of E. Ridgeway Ave. and Baltimore Ave.

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Mascot

The school mascot is Westy the Wahawk. The name "Wahawk" is a portmanteau of the city name (Waterloo) and the county name (Black Hawk). Much controversy has surrounded the mascot, which was once an Indian chief thought to be politically incorrect. It was later changed to a flying eagle flying through a flaming hoop but was changed back after 3 years.

The logo is currently the "Flying W," a capital "W" with a feather hanging off of it. More recently an arrow has been added behind the "Flying W". This is also the only school in the United States with "Old Rose" as its school color.

Demographics

In the 2015–2016 school year, West High had an enrollment of 1,638 students. The racial makeup of the school during the 2015–2016 school year was 60% White, 18.5% African-American, 10% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 4.5% Asian and 2.4% from other races.

Athletics

The Wahawks compete in the Mississippi Valley Conference in the following sports: [2]

2006 Sophomore MVC Conference Champions

Notable alumni

See also

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