Oshkosh West High School

Oshkosh West High School is a public high school in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and part of the Oshkosh Area School District. As of 2019, the school has 1,691 students in grades 9 through 12.[1] Originally known as Oshkosh High School when the building was opened in 1961, its name was changed when Oshkosh North High School was built in 1972.[2] The facility holds a swimming pool and two gyms, as well as the Alberta Kimball Auditorium.

Oshkosh West High School
Address
375 North Eagle Street

Oshkosh
,
Wisconsin
54902

United States
Coordinates44°1′22″N 88°34′22″W
Information
TypePublic secondary
Established1961
School districtOshkosh Area School District
NCES School ID551119001496
PrincipalErin Kohl
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,691 (2018-2019)
Color(s)   
MascotWildcat
NewspaperIndex
Feeder schoolsCarl Traeger Middle School, South Park Middle School, Perry Tipler Middle School
Websiteoshkosh-west-high.oshkosh.k12.wi.us

Extracurricular activities

As of the 2018–2019 school year, Oshkosh West has 53 student clubs and 23 sports, 11 for males and 12 for females, all participating in the Fox Valley Association. The Oshkosh West Boys Basketball team was undefeated in 2006 and 2007, and won the state Division 1 championship both years. The Oshkosh West Girls Basketball team was the state champion for Division 1 in 2003 and 2004.[3]

Miscellaneous
  • The school mascot is the Wildcat, as depicted in the school logo, in which a feline paw slashes through the capital letter "W". The school song is "On Wisconsin".
  • Prior to 2003, the school mascot was the Indian. However, because of controversy about Native American mascots, OWHS changed its mascot to the Wildcat, which was selected in a student vote.

References
  1. "West High School". oshkosh.k12.wi.us. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  2. "Oshkosh Firsts & Facts | Oshkosh Public Library". sql.winnefox.org. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  3. "State Champions". Fox Valley Association. Retrieved January 31, 2016.



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