Lakota West High School

Lakota West High School is a four-year, public high school in West Chester Township, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. It is a member of the Lakota Local School District, which comprises both West Chester Township and Liberty Township. The district was originally unified under one high school, Lakota High School, until 1997 when the district expanded and formed two new high schools – Lakota West and Lakota East. Enrollment for Lakota West exceeds 2,500 students, and the school's radio station, WLHS 89.9 FM, is a remnant of the former high school and is staffed by students from both Lakota East and Lakota West.

Lakota West High School
Address
8940 Union Centre Boulevard

West Chester
,
Ohio
45069

United States
Coordinates39°19′49″N 84°25′52″W
Information
TypePublic
Motto"As Always, Go Firebirds"
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
Fight songFight On
Athletics conferenceGreater Miami Conference[2]
SportsFootball, Soccer, Dance, Basketball, Cheer, Golf, Tennis, Cross Country, Volleyball
MascotFirebird
Team nameFirebirds
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools[3]
NewspaperThe West Press
Websitewww.lakotawesthigh.com

The OHSAA Division 1 school's mascot is the Firebird, derived from the former district's mascot, the Thunderbird, and the school colors are red and white with black trim. Sports teams compete as a member of the Greater Miami Conference (GMC). The school year is divided into two semesters with two quarters each.

Clubs and activities

After-school clubs and activities ranging from Peer Counseling to Hope Squad to the school chapter of Mu Alpha Theta. Other clubs and activities include student government (SGA), HOSA, Chess Club, Marching Band, and Jazz Club, as well as Theatre and Wrestling.

The West Press (Formerly known as The Voice)

The West Press is a student-operated publication for Lakota West High School. It is a free publication distributed at Lakota West High School through their website, lwhspress.com.

The West Press, Which at the time was known as The Voice, was a winner of fourteen first-place awards, including the 2000 Pacemaker Award, 2001 Gold Medalist CSPA, NSPA All-American Award, and GLIPA Buckeye Award.[4]

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

Band

Lakota West High School is home to the Lakota West Marching Firebirds. Lakota West has received Super Ratings from various Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) competitions since the high schools opening, and its top concert band, Symphonic Winds, has played at the Midwest Clinic six times. They are frequently invited to the OMEA professional development convention, most recently in 2023.

Lakota West has participated in numerous Bands of America Regional and Super Regional Championships, and is a two-time Semi-finalist in the Bands of America Grand National Championships (placing 24th and 25th, respectively). The band is a consecutive two-year winner of the Bands of America Obetz Regional.

Notable alumni

Notes and references
  1. "Lakota West High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  2. 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. "Awards". voice.lakotawebdesign.com. Archived from the original on September 23, 2009.
  5. OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
  6. "OHSAA: 2000 Boys Division I Results". www.ohsaa.org. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  7. "OHSAA: Boys State Champions" (PDF). www.ohsaa.org. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  8. "Lakota West softball wins Division I state championship with 9-2 win against Holland Springfield". WCPO. 2022-06-04. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
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