Lakota West High School

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Lakota West High School
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Address
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8940 Union Centre Boulevard

West Chester
,
Ohio
45069

United States
Coordinates39°19′49″N 84°25′52″W / 39.33028°N 84.43111°W / 39.33028; -84.43111Coordinates: 39°19′49″N 84°25′52″W / 39.33028°N 84.43111°W / 39.33028; -84.43111
Information
TypePublic
Motto"All students will achieve to their fullest pontential"
Established1997
School districtLakota
SuperintendentMatt Miller
PrincipalBenjamin Brown
Faculty109.96 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,547 (2019–20)[1]
Student to teacher ratio23.16[1]
Color(s)Red, White and Black[2]    
SloganWorking Together for Excellence and Opportunity
Song"Life will change"
Fight songFight On
Athletics conferenceGreater Miami Conference[2]
SportsFootball, Soccer, Dance, Basketball, Cheer, Gold, Tennis, Cross Country, Volleyball
MascotFirebird
Team nameFirebirds
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools[3]
NewspaperThe Voice
YearbookOdyssey
Websitewww.lakotawesthigh.com

Lakota West High School is a high school in the Lakota Local School District which comprises both West Chester Township and Liberty Township in a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio in the United States. From what once was a unified Lakota High School came both Lakota West and Lakota East. Situated in an exurb of Cincinnati, the two physically identical schools were built in 1997 when the district expanded. The enrollment for Lakota West is currently around 2,000 students for grades 10-12. Some unions from the old single high school still exist, such as the school's radio station, WLHS 89.9 FM, which is staffed by students from both Lakota East and Lakota West.

The school year is divided into two semesters with two quarters each. The Firebird is the mascot of Lakota West. This was derived from the original mascot, the Lakota Thunderbirds, which became the Lakota West Firebirds and the Lakota East Thunderhawks. The school colors are red and white with black trim. The school is classified a Division 1 school in all sports under OHSAA standards and is a member of the Greater Miami Conference (GMC).

Clubs and activities[]

After-school clubs and activities ranging from Peer Counseling to the Voice to the school chapter of Mu Alpha Theta. Other clubs and activities include SGA, JCL, Chess club, Academic Quiz team, Yearbook Team, Psychology Club, as well as Theatre, Choir and Band.

The Voice[]

The Voice is a student-operated publication for Lakota West High School published eight times a year. It is a free publication distributed at Lakota West High School, at other public facilities, and on the web.

The Voice is winner of fourteen first-place awards, including the 2000 Pacemaker Award, 2001 Gold Medalist CSPA, NSPA All-American Award, and GLIPA Buckeye Award.[4]

Band[]

Lakota West performed in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena, California.[5]

Athletics[]

Lakota West is a member of the Greater Miami Conference in the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Lakota West's athletic teams are known at the Firebirds. The school's primary rival is neighboring school Lakota East High School.

OHSAA State Championships[]

As Lakota High School:

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Runner-up[]

Notable alumni[]

Notes and references[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Lakota West High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on November 5, 2010. Retrieved 2009-12-23.
  3. ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on September 23, 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-23.
  4. ^ [1] Archived September 23, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Rose Parade Participants, Tournament of Roses, 2014
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
  7. ^ "OHSAA: 2000 Boys Division I Results". www.ohsaa.org. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
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