Iowa City West High School
Iowa City West High School is a public high school in Iowa City, Iowa. It serves grades 9-12 for the Iowa City Community School District.
| Iowa City West High School | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
2901 Melrose Avenue , 52246 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°39′16″N 91°34′52″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "where excellence is a tradition" |
| Established | 1968 |
| School district | Iowa City Community School District |
| Principal | Gregg Shoultz |
| Teaching staff | 80.73 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,515 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.77[1] |
| Color(s) | Forest Green and Gold |
| Mascot | Trojans/Women of Troy [2] |
| Newspaper | The West Side Story |
| Yearbook | The Trojan Epic |
| Affiliation | Iowa City Community School District |
| Website | West website |
Notable alumni
- George Kittle, tight end for the San Francisco 49ers, who set the single-season record for receiving yards by a tight end
- Nate Kaeding (2000), retired NFL placekicker for the San Diego Chargers, was selected to two Pro Bowl games[3]
- Diego Lasansky (2012), painter and printmaker[4]
- Laura Leighton (1986) starred on Fox's Melrose Place, a supporting character in ABC Family's Pretty Little Liars[5]
- Zach Wahls (2009), LGBT activist, author[6], and Iowa Senator from the 37th District.[7]
- Bridget Kearney (2003), Lake Street Dive bassist[8]
See also
- The Miracle Season - 2018 film about the school's participation in the State Girls Volleyball Championship of 2011.
References
- "West Senior High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- "Iowa City West Trojans Athletics and Sports Teams - Iowa City, IA". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- Harty, Pat (May 2, 2013). "Nate Kaeding to retire from NFL". Press-Citizen.
- Berg, Zach (May 31, 2016). "Diego Lasansky continues family artistic legacy in Iowa City". Press-Citizen.
- "Laura Leighton: Actress returns to Iowa". Star-News. Google News. December 25, 1993. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
- Hartman, Kim I. (February 3, 2011). "Zach Wahls' Iowa speech on family and gay marriage goes viral". Digital Journal. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
- "State Senator - Zach Wahls". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
- Weber, Carly (2016). "Iowa City welcomed Lake Street Dive home Tuesday". Hoopla. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
External links
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