West Salem High School (Wisconsin)

West Salem High School
Location
490 North Mark Street West Salem , Wisconsin 54669 United States
Coordinates	43°54′12″N91°04′38″W / 43.90337°N 91.07714°W / 43.90337; -91.07714
Information
Type	Public 4-year
Motto	First Class
Principal	Justin Jehn
Staff	44.70 (FTE) [1]
Enrollment	605 (2022-2023) [1]
Student to teacher ratio	13.53 [1]
Colors	Orange and black    [2]
Mascot	Panther
Website	West Salem High School

West Salem High School is a high school located in West Salem, Wisconsin, part of the West Salem School District. As of 2023-2024, 600 students were enrolled at West Salem High School. The school employs a faculty of 70 individuals, 79% of whom have a master's degree or higher. Students have the opportunity to receive credits to the nearby University of Wisconsin–La Crosse through dual-credit courses offered. ^[3]

Athletics

West Salem's athletic nickname is the Panthers, and they have been members of the Coulee Conference since it was founded in 1926.

Notable alumni

• Tom Black, NBA player
• David Garbers, scientist
• Admiral Jay L. Johnson, retired United States Navy officer and 26th Chief of Naval Operations (CNO).
• Damian Miller, MLB catcher ^[4]
• Arthur H. Parmelee, football coach and physician
• Darin Wagner, creator of the superhero comic book "Hyper-Actives," published by Alias Enterprises.

Gallery

West Salem athletic fields

See also

• La Crosse Central High School
• La Crosse Logan High School
• Aquinas High School
• Onalaska High School
• Holmen High School

References

1. "West Salem High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
2. "West Salem High School". Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
3. "School District of West Salem" . Retrieved May 14, 2016.
4. "Milwaukee Brewers: Player Information: Biography and Career Highlights" . Retrieved July 8, 2006.

External links

• West Salem School District