West Valley High School (Spokane, Washington)
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| West Valley High School | |
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8301 E Buckeye Avenue , 99212 United States | |
| Coordinates | 47°41′01″N 117°17′33″W / 47.68361°N 117.29250°W |
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| School type | Public High School |
| Established | 1924 |
| School district | West Valley School District |
| CEEB code | 480710 |
| NCES School ID | 530969001648[1] |
| Principal | Ryan Mulvey |
| Teaching staff | 40.55 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 881 (2022-2023)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.73[1] |
| Color(s) | Orange & Black |
| Slogan | Kind, Strong, Committed |
| Athletics | WIAA 2A |
| Athletics conference | Greater Spokane League |
| Mascot | Eagles |
| Website | wvhs |
West Valley High School is a public secondary school in Spokane Valley, Washington. It enrolls over 900 students in grades 9 through 12. The school colors are orange and black and the mascot is the eagles.
As a Gates "Washington Achievers" grant high school,[2] West Valley has started a mentor groups program. Staff members meet with small groups of students once a week to discuss issues in students' lives and connect with the students in the hopes that it will improve student experience and performance.
Extracurricular activities
[edit]Student clubs at West Valley High School include band, Drama, Knowledge Bowl, choir, a robotics team, Leadership, Lizzo Club, and a collection of student-directed clubs.
ASB
[edit]Every spring, ASB Elections are held at West Valley High School. The ASB President for 2023-24 is Preston Engeland.
Athletics
[edit]Fall sports include Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Cheerleading and Cross country. Winter sports are Basketball and Wrestling. In the spring, there is Tennis, Track and field, Baseball and Softball.
History
[edit]Established in 1924, the school will celebrate its centennial anniversary of 100 years throughout the 2023-24 school year. The 100th graduating class will be the Class of 2024.
Notable alumni
[edit]- Trevor St. John, actor who plays Todd Manning on One Life to Live and other movies/TV shows[citation needed]
- Gary Martz, Former MLB player (Kansas City Royals)[citation needed]
- Debra L. Stephens, Washington Supreme Court justice
- Candace Dempsey, author
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - West Valley High School (530969001648)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ Kandis Carper (24 January 2007). "West Valley tweaks Gates grant". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
External links
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