Putnam City West High School
| Putnam City West High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°29′34″N 97°39′37″W / 35.4928°N 97.6604°WCoordinates: 35°29′34″N 97°39′37″W / 35.4928°N 97.6604°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1968 |
| Locale | Suburban |
| School district | Putnam City Schools |
| NCES School ID | 402529001343[2] |
| Principal | Jason Memoli Ph.D.[1] |
| Faculty | 120.41 (on FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,768 (2019-20)[3] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.68[2] |
| Color(s) | Columbia blue and gold |
| Athletics conference | OSSAA 6A-II |
| Mascot | Patriots |
| Nickname | PC West, West, PCW |
| Rivals | Putnam City High School, Putnam City North High School |
| Yearbook | Patriot Profile |
| Website | pcwhs |
Putnam City West High School is a public 9–12 grade school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It is part of the Putnam City Public Schools District. The school serves portions of suburban Oklahoma City as well as Bethany and Warr Acres.[4] The school's sports teams are known as the Patriots and they are notable for having been state champions in football in 1981 and runners up in 1976 and 1977.[5] In 2014, the school's basketball program was runner up for the Oklahoma 6A basketball title, losing to in the final.[6] In 2016, Putnam City West's boys' basketball team beat Norman North for the 6A state title.
Notable alumni[]
- Scott Tinsley, former USC Trojans and NFL quarterback
- Rickey Brady, former Oklahoma Sooners and NFL tight end
- Bryan White, country music artist
- Austin Winkler, lead singer, Hinder
Fight song[]
The lyrics to the Putnam City West fight song are as follows and they are sung to the tune of Go U Northwestern:
Go fighting Patriots win for Putnam West! No one else can beat us when we wear the blue and gold...FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT! Go fighting Patriots win for Putnam West! Come on and win tonight for we know Patriots are the very best...WEST!
References[]
- ^ "Administration". Putnam City West High School. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Search for Public Schools - Putnam City West HS (402529001343)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ "PUTNAM CITY WEST HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- ^ "District Boundary Maps". Putnam City Schools. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
- ^ "ABOUT PUTNAM CITY WEST FOOTBALL HISTORY". Retrieved March 1, 2014.
- ^ Tranchina, John (March 16, 2014). "6A boys' basketball: Union beats Putnam City West for state title". Tulsa World. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
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