West Muskingum High School

West Muskingum High School is a public high school in Zanesville, Ohio, United States.

West Muskingum High School
Address
150 Kimes Road

Zanesville
,
Ohio
43701

United States
Coordinates39°57′27″N 82°05′02″W
Information
Established1962
School districtWest Muskingum Local School District
PrincipalRay Peyton
Grades9-12
Enrollment633 (as of 2007-08) [1]
Colour(s)Blue and Gold
AthleticsOHSAA AA / AAA [2]
Athletics conferenceMuskingum Valley League[2]
MascotTornado
NicknameWest M
Team nameTornadoes
AccreditationOhio Department of Education
WebsiteWest Muskingum High School

Curriculum

Educational opportunities include a challenging "College Prep" curriculum, a post secondary enrollment options program, general studies, in-house vocational programs in business, life skills, technology, and agriculture, and 25 vocational programs are offered through the Vocational School District. West Muskingum also provides instruction for the developmentally handicapped and learning disabled. Advanced placement courses are offered in English, Chemistry, Calculus, and History.

Extracurricular activities

Student organizations include chess club, college club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Future Business Leaders of America, FFA, fishing club, Key Club, National Honor Society, pep club, quiz team, Students Against Destructive Decisions, ski club and TEAMS (Test of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics, and Science).

Athletics

West Muskingum teams, known as the Tornadoes, compete in Ohio High School Athletic Association classification AA for the boys' teams and AAA for the girls' teams. The teams are in OHSAA District II and the Muskingum Valley League.[2] West Muskingum Tornadoes teams include baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, dance team (Twisters), football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling.

Performing arts

Performing arts opportunities available to West Muskingum students include choir, concert band, jazz band, pep band, theater and the Tornado Marching Band.

Notable alumni

References
  1. "West Muskingum High School 2007-2008 School Year Report Card" (PDF). Ohio Department of Education.
  2. "OHSAA: Member Directory: West Muskingum".
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