West Catholic High School is a private Catholic college preparatory secondary school in Grand Rapids, Michigan (U.S.). It opened in 1962 with loans from Kenowa Hills Public Schools.[citation needed] It is located within the Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids.
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1801 Bristol N.W. , Michigan 49504 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°59′47″N 85°42′35″W / 42.99639°N 85.70972°W |
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| School type | Private Catholic college preparatory school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | St. John Paul II |
| Established | 1962 |
| President | Jill Annabelle[1] |
| Principal | Tony Fischer[1] |
| Teaching staff | 30.3 (FTE) (2019–20)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 473 (2019–20)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.6 (2019–20)[2] |
| Campus size | 44 acres (18 ha)[3] |
| Campus type | Midsize city[2] |
| Mascot | Freddy the Falcon |
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| Website | grwestcatholic |
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Academics
editWest Catholic has been honored each year since 2008 as one of the top Catholic high schools in the United States by the Cardinal Newman Society.[6] With sixteen Advanced Placement courses taught on campus and Dual Enrollment credits through a partnership with Aquinas College also offered on-site, the Washington Post listed West Catholic as one of the most challenging private high schools in the United States for 2014, 2015, and 2016.[7]
Athletics
editGrand Rapids West Catholic High School is a member of Ottawa-Kent Conference Blue Division. However, through the 2007-2008 school year, West Catholic was a member of Grand Rapids City League. West Catholic is also a school of the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA).
State Championships (MHSAA unless noted):
- 1970 Boys' Football - Class B[citation needed]
- 1970 Boys' Cross Country - Class B[8]
- 1979 Girls' Basketball - Class B[citation needed]
- 1984 Girls' Gymnastics - Open Class[citation needed]
- 1990 Girls' Basketball - Class B[citation needed]
- 2003 Boys' Across Country - Division 3 [9]
- 2004 Boys' Team Track n' Field - Division 3[10]
- 2008 Boys' Team Track n' Field - Division 3[11]
- 2008 Girls' Team Track n' Field - Division 3[12]
- 2009 Boys' Team Track n' Field - Division 3 (MITCA)[citation needed]
- 2010 Boys' Football - Division 5[13]
- 2013 Boys' Football - Division 5[citation needed]
- 2014 Boys' Football - Division 5[citation needed]
- 2015 Boys' Football - Division 5[citation needed]
- 2016 Boys' Football - Division 5[citation needed]
- 2017 Boys' Football - Division 5[citation needed]
- 2022 Boys' Football - Division 6[citation needed]
Student life
editThe Westword is West Catholic's student newspaper. It is published on a monthly basis by members of the Journalism class each month. The Westword, a staple of student life at West Catholic, won Spartan Awards, the highest honor awarded by the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA). The name, Westword, is a pun on westward, which refers to a direction.[14]
Notable alumni
edit- Greg Meyer, 1983 Boston Marathon champion[15]
References
edit- ^ a b "Staff Directory". West Catholic High School. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for est Catholic High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- ^ "Campus & Facilities". West Catholic High School. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
- ^ "Membership". Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools (MANS). Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- ^ "The Cardinal Newman Society - Past Honor Roll Awardees". The Cardinal Newman Society. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
- ^ "America's Most Challenging High Schools". Washington Post. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
- ^ "Team Champions | Boys Cross Country | MHSAA Sports".
- ^ "Michigan High School Athletic Association, 2003 Lower Peninsula Cross Country Finals". www.mhsaa.com. Archived from the original on February 25, 2005.
- ^ "MITCA Team State - 5/29/2004". Kent City Boys Track and Field Home Page. May 29, 2004. Archived from the original on October 23, 2005.
- ^ "MITCA Division III Team State Championships - 5/24/2008". Hy-Tek's Meet Manager. May 25, 2008. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2008.
- ^ "MITCA Division III Team State Championships - 5/24/2008". Hy-Tek's Meet Manager. May 25, 2008. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2008.
- ^ "Olivet Eagles vs GR West Catholic (Nov 27, 2010)". Michigan High School Athletic Association. November 27, 2010. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ Frank, Tom (2007, 08, 14). Catholic Schools. The Grand Rapids, p. B2.
- ^ "Profile: Marathon man Greg Meyer keeps going and going". MLive. April 20, 2008.
He helped the West Catholic Falcons win the state Class B championship in 1970 ...