West Geauga High School

West Geauga High School
West Geauga High School
Address
	13401 Chillicothe Road; Chesterland, Ohio; Chesterland, (Geauga County), Ohio 44026; United States
Coordinates	41°30′12″N 81°20′16″W
Information
Type	Public, Coeducational high school
Opened	1950
Superintendent	Dr. Rich Markwardt
Principal	Jay Bishop[1]
Teaching staff	32.19 (FTE)[2]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	679 (2017-18)[2]
Average class size	22
Student to teacher ratio	21.09[2]
Color(s)	Navy Blue and White[1]
Song	Blue and White Forever
Fight song	WestG Fight Song
Athletics	Wolverines
Athletics conference	Chagrin Valley Conference[1]
Mascot	Wolverine
Team name	Wolverines[1]
Rivals	Chagrin Falls High School[3] Chardon High School
Yearbook	Westwind
School fees	Minor
Tuition	Free
Website	http://www.westg.org

West Geauga High School is a public high school in Chesterland, Ohio. It is the only high school in the West Geauga Local Schools district and serves Chester Township, Newbury Township, the Geauga portion of Hunting Valley, most of Russell Township, and a small part of Munson Township.

History

West Geauga School District formed in 1950 when Chester Township and Russell Township combined their township schools into one, becoming the first consolidated school district in Geauga County. In 2020, Newbury Township folded their school and through a territory transfer, became part of the district.

Awards and recognition

During the 2009-2010 school year, West Geauga High School was recognized with the Excellent with Distinction rating on the State Report Card from the Ohio Department of Education for the 10th consecutive year.[4]

The West Geauga High School Salamander Education and Environmental Discovery Project received the 2010 Take Pride in America Outstanding Youth Volunteer Group national award.[5]

The WGHS Science Department was recognized as an Intel School of Distinction 2010 Finalist. They were selected as one of three finalists out of over 600 applicants nationwide. This recognition is awarded for the school's achievement in science, innovative practices, enriched learning opportunities for students, use of technology, etc. They received a $5,000 award.[6]

Clubs and activities

West Geauga's Latin Club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL)[7] and National Junior Classical League (NJCL).[8] The school also runs an Interact Club, KEY Club, Student Council, WESTG TV, Evirothon, Academic Challenge, Science Olympiad, National Honors Society, HUGS, Curio, Class Act, Whirlwind Newspaper, Yearbook, Ultimate Frisbee, Academic Decathlon, and Philosophy Club.[9]

Alma mater

The Alma mater is played by the marching band before and after every home football game. It is also sung by Class Act at the homecoming football game. The Alma mater is sung to the tune of "The Maple Leaf Forever", a Canadian song written by Alexander Muir (1830–1906).

Athletics

The West Geauga Wolverines compete in the Chagrin Valley Conference. They play competitively in Division 2 though 4. The current sport offering is Cross Country, Track, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling, Hockey, Gymnastics, Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse, Swimming and Diving, Golf, Fencing, and Marching Band. WGHS offers a policy of waiving gym class by participating in two complete seasons of any of the current sport offerings previously listed.

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

Softball - 1991, 1994, 1995
Boys Basketball (Runner up) - 1988, 1989

Notes and references

OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2010-02-17.
"West Geauga High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
http://www.news-herald.com/article/HR/20180127/SPORTS/180129503
"West Geauga".
"WestG".
"Intel".
"Executive Board Pre-File Application". OhioJCL.org - June 2007. Internet Archive: Wayback Machine. 2010. Archived from the original on June 17, 2007. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
"OJCL Constitution". OhioJCL.org - July 2002. Internet Archive: Wayback Machine. 2010. Archived from the original on July 21, 2002. Retrieved August 16, 2010. ... by paying both OJCL annual chapter dues and any annual chapter membership dues required by NJCL.
"WGHS:Student Life".

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[Ohio_High_School_Athletic_Association_member_directory-1] OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2010-02-17.

[NCES-2] "West Geauga High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 11, 2020.

[3] ttp://www.news-herald.com/article/HR/20180127/SPORTS/180129503

[4] "West Geauga".

[5] "WestG".

[6] "Intel".

[7] "Executive Board Pre-File Application". OhioJCL.org - June 2007. Internet Archive: Wayback Machine. 2010. Archived from the original on June 17, 2007. Retrieved August 16, 2010.

[8] "OJCL Constitution". OhioJCL.org - July 2002. Internet Archive: Wayback Machine. 2010. Archived from the original on July 21, 2002. Retrieved August 16, 2010. ... by paying both OJCL annual chapter dues and any annual chapter membership dues required by NJCL.

[9] "WGHS:Student Life".