Iowa City West High School
| Iowa City West High School | |
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| Address | |
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2901 Melrose Avenue , 52246 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°39′16″N 91°34′54″W / 41.65444°N 91.58167°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "Where Excellence is a Tradition" |
| Established | 1968 |
| School district | Iowa City Community School District |
| Principal | Mitch Gross |
| Teaching staff | 95.89 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,503 (2022–23)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.67[2] |
| Color(s) | Forest Green and Gold |
| Mascot | Trojans/Women of Troy [1] |
| Newspaper | The West Side Story |
| Yearbook | The Trojan Epic |
| Website | West website |
Iowa City West High School is a public high school in Iowa City, Iowa. It serves grades 9–12 for the Iowa City Community School District.
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Athletics
[edit]The Trojans compete in the Mississippi Valley Conference in the following sports:[3]
- Cross Country
- Volleyball
- 2-time Class 4A State Champions (2010, 2011)[5]
- Football
- 3-time Class 4A State Champions (1995, 1998, 1999)[6]
- Basketball
- Wrestling
- 2-time Class 3A State Champions (2006, 2007)[9]
- Swimming
- Boys 3-time State Champions (2014, 2015, 2020) <[10]
- Track and Field
- Golf
- 2010 Class 2A Coed State Champions[5]
- Soccer
- Softball
- Baseball
- Tennis
- Bowling
Notable alumni
[edit]- Dan Perkins (1979), syndicated author of the award-winning satirical comic strip This Modern World. [15]
- Laura Leighton (1986) starred on Fox's Melrose Place, a supporting character in ABC Family's Pretty Little Liars[16]
- Amy Nielsen (1995), politician[17]
- Nate Kaeding (2000), retired NFL placekicker for the San Diego Chargers, was selected to two Pro Bowl games[18]
- Frances Haugen (2002), engineer and Facebook whistleblower[19]
- Bridget Kearney (2003), Lake Street Dive bassist[20]
- Ali Farokhmanesh (2006), former professional basketball player and current college coach[21]
- Zach Wahls (2009), LGBT activist, author,[22] and Iowa Senator from the 37th District.[23]
- George Kittle (2012), current NFL tight-end for the San Francisco 49ers. He had been selected to 4 pro bowls as of 2023.[21]
- Diego Lasansky (2012), painter and printmaker[24]
- Jeremy Morgan (2013), basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem in the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[25]
Notable staff
[edit]- Edwin K. Barker (1928-2019), principal[26]
See also
[edit]- The Miracle Season - 2018 film about the school's participation in the State Girls Volleyball Championship of 2011.
- List of high schools in Iowa
- Category:Iowa City West High School alumni
References
[edit]- ^ "Iowa City West Trojans Athletics and Sports Teams - Iowa City, IA". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ a b c "West Senior High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "Mississippi Valley Conference". Mississippi Valley Conference. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ^ "2020 IHSAA Cross Country Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
- ^ a b c d e "iowa City West". Iowa High School Sports. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ^ "Record Book Football 2020 Complete Edition" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
- ^ "2020 State Tournament Stat Book Basketball" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ^ "All Time State Tournament Results" (PDF). Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. pp. 10–17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 March 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ^ "2020 Wrestling Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ^ "IHSAA 2023-24 Swimming Record Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. February 1, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "2020 IHSAA Track & Field Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ^ "2019 IGHSAU Track & Field Record Book" (PDF). Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. 2019-05-13. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ^ "2020 Soccer Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-06-12. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ^ "2023 IHSAA Tennis State Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. March 12, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "Pulitzer-nominated 'This Modern World' cartoonist returns to Iowa City for Witching Hour". Press-Citizen. October 19, 2017. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- ^ "Laura Leighton: Actress returns to Iowa". Star-News. December 25, 1993. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
- ^ "Rising Star Profile: North Liberty Mayor Amy Nielsen". Des Moines, Iowa: Iowa Starting Line. 22 March 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ^ Harty, Pat (May 2, 2013). "Nate Kaeding to retire from NFL". Press-Citizen.
- ^ Cress, Cleo Krejci and Joseph. "Long before becoming the 'Facebook whistleblower,' Frances Haugen was a curious student in Iowa City". Iowa City Press-Citizen. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ^ Weber, Carly (2016). "Iowa City welcomed Lake Street Dive home Tuesday". Hoopla. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- ^ "Ali Farokhmanesh - Assistant Coach - Men's Basketball Coaches". Drake University Athletics.
- ^ Hartman, Kim I. (February 3, 2011). "Zach Wahls' Iowa speech on family and gay marriage goes viral". Digital Journal. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
- ^ "State Senator - Zach Wahls". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
- ^ Kuehn, Tim (May 31, 2016). "Tim Kuehn is a notable alumni of Iowa City West High". Press-Citizen.
- ^ "UNI's Jeremy Morgan settling into newer, bigger role," Des Moines Register.
- ^ "Obituary of Edwin K Barker | Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service". gayandciha.com. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
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