Millard West High School

Millard West High School is a public high school located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. It first opened its doors on August 17, 1995. Currently, Millard West High School is the second largest school within the Millard Public Schools district. In 2002, the school was designated as a National Blue Ribbon school of excellence.[2] The school uses block scheduling, organizing classes in four blocks each day, changing four semesters (or quarters) a year.

Millard West High School
Address
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5710 S 176 Avenue Omaha , Nebraska 68135 United States
Information
Type	Public high school
Established	August 17, 1995
Principal	Greg Tiemann
Faculty	135.99 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	2,462 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	18.10[1]
Color(s)
Mascot	Wildcats
Newspaper	The Catalyst
Yearbook	Prowler
Website	mwhs.mpsomaha.org

In 2005, Millard voters approved the fourth-largest bond project in district history, providing $78 million for the construction of Millard Horizon High School; renovations to all three high schools, one middle school and one elementary school; and the purchase of new land and technology.[3][4] Of that, $6.2 million was appropriated to Millard West for the building of new classrooms and band room additions. These improvements were completed in the summer of 2007.[5]

Athletics

Millard West's athletic teams have won the following state championships:

State Championships[6]
Season	Sport	Number of championships	Year
Fall	Football	2	2001, 2008
	Cross country, boys'	4	2008, 2009, 2015, 2016
	Cross country, girls'	3	2011, 2016, 2017
Winter	Swimming, girls'	6	2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015
Spring	Soccer, boys'	2	2009, 2015
	Soccer, girls'	5	2007, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2019
	Baseball	3	2001, 2008, 2019
	Lacrosse, Boys	4	2007, 2009, 2014, 2016
	Track and field, girls'	3	2012, 2013, 2017
Total		31

Notable alumni

• Chris Klein - Class of 1997; film actor (Election, Here on Earth, American Pie, Just Friends)
• Harrison Phillips - Buffalo Bills Defensive Tackle
• Matt Longacre - Los Angeles Rams Outside Linebacker

References

1. "MILLARD WEST HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
2. Nelson, Ben (May 30, 2002). "TWO NEBRASKA SCHOOLS RECEIVE PRESTIGIOUS BLUE RIBBON AWARD". Retrieved 2008-03-26.
4. "History of Millard". Millard Public Schools. Archived from the original on 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-06-08. On February 15, 2005, voters approved Millard's 13th bond issue. The $78 million bond issue provided new schools and renovations and additions to some existing schools to serve the district's growing enrollment. Ronald Reagan Elementary opened in 2007. Wilma Upchurch Elementary opened in 2008. Millard Horizon High School offering a smaller comprehensive high school and career academies opened in 2010. The Ron Witt Support Services Center opened in 2010. The bonds also provided $20 million for technology.
6. "Nebraska State Activities Association". Archived from the original (English) on 2012-06-17. Retrieved 2012-06-20.

External links

• Green Light newspaper online