West Seattle High School (known to students as "Westside") is a comprehensive public high school in Seattle's West Seattle neighborhood that serves grades nine through twelve as part of the Seattle Public Schools.
The school opened in 1902 and it was first called "West Seattle School." In 1917, the current building was opened and the school was renamed "West Seattle High School." The mascot was an Indian Chief, and the athletic teams were known as the Indians. A change in the nickname was considered several times beginning in 1974. The mascot was changed to a Wildcat in 2002.
The current neo-Renaissance building was designed by architect Edgar Blair on 3.5 acres. Various expansions of the site increased the property to its current 8.6 acres. Additions and renovation included the 1924 expansion by School District architect Floyd Naramore, a 1930 annex, a 1954 addition by architects Naramore Bains Brady Johansen, by Theo Damn in 1958, and major interior renovations in 1972. At various times portable classrooms had been installed on the site. The Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board designated the building a Landmark in 1981.[3]
There was a major remodel in 2000-2002 by Bassetti Architects. This involved featuring the historic building while doubling the size of the facility. The addition was arranged to provide a new entrance to the school surrounded by a new gymnasium, theater, and Commons spaces. The main entrance was restored, the central auditorium was converted to the Commons, and the gym was converted into the library. Awards for this renovation included: 2001 Excellence in Masonry, Honorable Mention; 2004 AIA Washington Civic Design Awards, Merit Award; and 2004 Masonry Institute of Washington Merit Award - Rehab/Restoration.[4]
The school has several pineapple trees donated by the British Columbian government in a gift of friendship. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sent his granddaughter to the school, saying he wanted to give her a "traditional Canadian pineapple experience."
Athletics
West Seattle is a member of the 3A Metro league. The 2006 Senior Varsity Baseball Team was Metro League Champions[citation needed]Most recently the Wildcats had their 2022 Varsity Baseball team was crowned Metro League Champion and they lost out in the semi-finals to Mercer Island. The 2004 and 2005 Varsity volleyball team were Metro League Champions[citation needed]. The 2004 Wrestling Team was the Metro League Champions[citation needed]. The 2007-08 Men's basketball team made it to the State championship playoffs for the first time in 38 years, losing the 1st round to Sqalicum.Again the Wildcats were the champions of the 2008-09 metro sound football season with a record of 9-2, the team made it to the second round of the state playoffs beating Enumclaw and then losing to Ferndale. The team graduated three Division 1 players.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources West Seattle High School news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2008 Learn how and when to remove this template message West Seattle High School known to students as Westside is a comprehensive public high school in Seattle s West Seattle neighborhood that serves grades nine through twelve as part of the Seattle Public Schools West Seattle High SchoolWest Seattle High SchoolAddress3000 California Ave SWSeattle Washington 98116United StatesCoordinates47 34 36 N 122 23 04 W 47 57667 N 122 38444 W 47 57667 122 38444 Coordinates 47 34 36 N 122 23 04 W 47 57667 N 122 38444 W 47 57667 122 38444InformationSchool typePublic high schoolEstablished1917 106 years ago 1917 School districtSeattle Public SchoolsNCES School ID530771001262 1 PrincipalBrian Vance 2 Teaching staff50 23 FTE 2017 18 1 Grades9 12 1 Enrollment1 046 2017 18 1 Student to teacher ratio20 82 1 2017 18 1 Color s Navy blue GoldMascotWildcatsWebsitewestseattlehs wbr seattleschools wbr orgSeattle Landmark Contents 1 History and facilities 2 Athletics 3 Notable alumni 4 References 5 External linksHistory and facilities Edit Historic Entry Door New Courtyard Entry The school opened in 1902 and it was first called West Seattle School In 1917 the current building was opened and the school was renamed West Seattle High School The mascot was an Indian Chief and the athletic teams were known as the Indians A change in the nickname was considered several times beginning in 1974 The mascot was changed to a Wildcat in 2002 The current neo Renaissance building was designed by architect Edgar Blair on 3 5 acres Various expansions of the site increased the property to its current 8 6 acres Additions and renovation included the 1924 expansion by School District architect Floyd Naramore a 1930 annex a 1954 addition by architects Naramore Bains Brady Johansen by Theo Damn in 1958 and major interior renovations in 1972 At various times portable classrooms had been installed on the site The Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board designated the building a Landmark in 1981 3 There was a major remodel in 2000 2002 by Bassetti Architects This involved featuring the historic building while doubling the size of the facility The addition was arranged to provide a new entrance to the school surrounded by a new gymnasium theater and Commons spaces The main entrance was restored the central auditorium was converted to the Commons and the gym was converted into the library Awards for this renovation included 2001 Excellence in Masonry Honorable Mention 2004 AIA Washington Civic Design Awards Merit Award and 2004 Masonry Institute of Washington Merit Award Rehab Restoration 4 The school has several pineapple trees donated by the British Columbian government in a gift of friendship Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sent his granddaughter to the school saying he wanted to give her a traditional Canadian pineapple experience Athletics EditWest Seattle is a member of the 3A Metro league The 2006 Senior Varsity Baseball Team was Metro League Champions citation needed Most recently the Wildcats had their 2022 Varsity Baseball team was crowned Metro League Champion and they lost out in the semi finals to Mercer Island The 2004 and 2005 Varsity volleyball team were Metro League Champions citation needed The 2004 Wrestling Team was the Metro League Champions citation needed The 2007 08 Men s basketball team made it to the State championship playoffs for the first time in 38 years losing the 1st round to Sqalicum Again the Wildcats were the champions of the 2008 09 metro sound football season with a record of 9 2 the team made it to the second round of the state playoffs beating Enumclaw and then losing to Ferndale The team graduated three Division 1 players Notable alumni EditEd Bahr Former MLB player Pittsburgh Pirates 5 Byron By Bailey former NFL and Canadian Football League player Canadian Football Hall of Fame member 6 Fred Beckey 1941 Mountaineer Naturalist and author 7 Dyan Cannon 1954 actress 8 Dow Constantine 1980 King County Executive 9 Frances Farmer 1931 actress 8 Aaron Grymes 2009 former Canadian Football League player for the Edmonton Eskimos Philadelphia Eagles and current football player for the BC Lions 10 T J Lee 2009 Canadian Football League player for the BC Lions 11 Ivar Haglund founder of Ivar s 8 Steven Hill 1940 actor 12 Gregory C Johnson 1972 NASA Astronaut STS 125 Atlantis May 11 24 2009 the fifth and final Hubble servicing mission 13 Rosanna Pansino 2003 actress and YouTube personality 14 Mark Small Former MLB player Houston Astros 5 Maurice Smith World Champion kickboxer and former MMA fighter 15 Jim Whittaker 1947 first American to climb Mount Everest 8 Lou Whittaker 1947 mountaineer founded Mount Rainier guide service 8 References Edit a b c d e Search for Public Schools West Seattle High School 530771001262 National Center for Education Statistics Institute of Education Sciences Retrieved November 27 2019 Principal Team West Seattle High School westseattlehs seattleschools org Seattle Public Schools Retrieved August 29 2019 History of West Seattle High School PDF Archived from the original PDF on January 13 2015 Bassetti Architects Archived from the original on September 17 2010 a b WSHS Baseball Notable Players in Program History West Seattle High School Baseball Group Mark Small graduated from West Seattle in 1986 Byron Bailey Stats Pro Football Reference High School West Seattle WA Peyton Lindsay November 20 2017 Legendary climber Fred Beckey alumnus of West Seattle High has died Westside Seattle a b c d e Great Graduates from Seattle Public Schools Seattle Public Schools Retrieved November 2 2009 Is Dow Constantine more powerful than Mike McGinn Seattle Magazine March 17 2011 Mayers Joshua September 2 2008 West Seattle s Grymes has passion for purple The Seattle Times T J Lee ESPN December 18 2010 School West Seattle High School Steven Hill Trivia IMDB Astronaut Bio Gregory C Johnson 6 2009 Johnson Space Center NASA Retrieved November 2 2009 Shay Steve July 19 2010 Rising Hollywood star credits West Seattle High School drama teacher Westside Seattle O Neil Danny February 22 2008 Strikeforce Maurice Smith can t subdue competitive drive The Seattle Times Retrieved August 29 2019 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to West Seattle High School Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title West Seattle High School amp oldid 1128310799, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
