Mankato West High School
| Mankato West High School | |
|---|---|
 Mankato West Scarlets | |
| Address | |
|
1351 South Riverfront Drive Mankato, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates | 44°09′32″N 94°01′04″W / 44.1589°N 94.01765°WCoordinates: 44°09′32″N 94°01′04″W / 44.1589°N 94.01765°W |
| Information | |
| School district | Independent School District 77 |
| Principal | Dave Lutz |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | ~ 1150 |
| Color(s) | Scarlet and White |
| Athletics conference | Big 9 Conference |
| Mascot | Scarlet[1] |
| Rival | Mankato East High School |
| Newspaper | West Side Story |
| Yearbook | Otaknam |
| Website | www.whs.isd77.org |
Mankato West High School is a public secondary school located in Mankato, in the U.S. State of Minnesota. According to the school district in 2016, Mankato West enrolls about 1150 students in four grades, grades 9–12.[2] In 1992–93 the school was designated as a "Blue Ribbon School of Excellence" by the United States Department of Education.[3]
The school mascot is a Scarlet.[1] Mankato West is a member of the Big 9 Conference.[4]
Facilities
The school has a 1,100 seat auditorium, a fitness center, and six computer labs.[2] In 2013, Mankato passed a $69.0 million bond issue, including $2 million to expand the school's cafeteria.[5]
Athletics
Mankato West High School has the following sports offerings:[6]
- Boys and Girls Adapted Bowling
- Boys and Girls Tennis
- Boys and Girls Track and Field
- Boys Baseball
- Football
- Girls Softball
- Boys Swim and Dive
- Boys Wrestling
- Girls and Boys Alpine Skiing
- Boys Hockey
- Girls and Boys Basketball
Extracurricular
Mankato West High School has the following extracurricular offerings:[6]
Notable Alumni
Former CEO of General Motors Daniel Akerson graduated from Mankato West High School in 1966.[7][8][9]
References
- 1 2 Press, The Free. "Scarlets' football tickets on sale at West". Mankato Free Press. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
- 1 2 Mankato West High School, Independent School District #77. Accessed May 2, 2016.
- ↑ Schools Recognized 1982 Through 2015, p. 105. Accessed May 2, 2016.
- ↑ Press, Denny WellerSpecial to The Free. "West pulls through for Big 9 title". Mankato Free Press. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
- ↑ Dyslin, Amanda (November 5, 2013). "Mankato passes $69.5 million bond". Retrieved May 1, 2016.
- 1 2 "Mankato West High School". web.archive.org. Archived from the original on April 10, 2015. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
- ↑ "GM CEO gives two $40,000 scholarships to West kids". Mankato Free Press. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
- ↑ "News & Events - News & Events - Mankato Area Public Schools". www.isd77.org. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
- ↑ "General Motors GM Speaks To Mankato West Students". www.keyc.com. Retrieved 2016-05-03.