Mankato West High School
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| Mankato West High School | |
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 Mankato West Scarlets | |
| Address | |
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1351 South Riverfront Drive , United States | |
| Coordinates | 44°09′32″N 94°01′04″W / 44.1589°N 94.01765°W |
| Information | |
| School district | Independent School District 77 |
| Principal | Sherri Blasing |
| Teaching staff | 65.95 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 1,223 (2022-2023)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.54[2] |
| Color(s) | Scarlet and White |
| Athletics conference | Big 9 Conference |
| Nickname | Scarlet[1] |
| Rival | Mankato East High School |
| Newspaper | West Side Story |
| Yearbook | Otaknam |
| Website | whs |
Mankato West High School is a public secondary school located in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. According to the school district in 2016, Mankato West enrolls about 1150 students in four grades, grades 9–12.[3] In 1992–93 the school was designated as a "Blue Ribbon School of Excellence" by the United States Department of Education.[4]
The school's teams are nicknamed the Scarlets.[1] Mankato West is a member of the Big 9 Conference.[5]
Facilities
[edit]The school has a 1,100-seat auditorium, a fitness center, and six computer labs.[3] In 2013, Mankato passed a $69.1 million bond issue, including $2 million to expand the school's cafeteria.[6]
Athletics
[edit]Mankato West High School has the following sports offerings:[7][8]
- Boys and Girls Adaptive Bowling
- Boys and Girls Tennis
- Boys and Girls Track and Field
- Boys Baseball
- Boys Football
- Girls Softball
- Boys and Girls Swim and Dive
- Boys Wrestling
- Boys and Girls Alpine Skiing
- Boys and Girls Hockey
- Boys and Girls Basketball
- Boys and Girls Golf
- Boys and Girls Cross Country
- Boys and Girls Lacrosse
Extracurricular
[edit]Mankato West High School has the following extracurricular offerings:[7][8]
- Knowledge Bowl
- Theater
- VEX Robotics
- Math League
- Debate
- Speech
- 77 Lancers Marching Band
Notable alumni and faculty
[edit]- Minneapolis City Council Member Aisha Chughtai, the youngest and first Muslim woman elected to the Minneapolis City Council. [9]
- Former CEO of General Motors Daniel Akerson graduated from Mankato West High School in 1966.[10][11][12]
- Tim Walz, 41st Governor of Minnesota and 2024 Democratic Vice Presidential nominee. Walz was a geography teacher and defensive coordinator for the Mankato West football when it won its first state championship in 1999.[13][14]
- Gary Mielke, professional baseball player, Texas Rangers, pitcher.
- Margaret Anderson Kelliher former speaker of the house, 2010 gubernatorial candidate, former Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Transportation, and current Director of the Minneapolis Department of Public Works
References
[edit]- ^ a b Press, The Free. "Scarlets' football tickets on sale at West". Mankato Free Press. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
- ^ a b c "MANKATO WEST SENIOR HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ a b Mankato West High School, Independent School District #77. Accessed May 2, 2016.
- ^ Schools Recognized 1982 Through 2015, p. 105. Accessed May 2, 2016.
- ^ Weller, Denny. "West pulls through for Big 9 title". Mankato Free Press. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
- ^ Dyslin, Amanda (November 5, 2013). "Mankato passes $69.5 million bond". Retrieved May 1, 2016.
- ^ a b "Mankato West High School". Archived from the original on April 10, 2015. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
- ^ a b "Activities and Athletics". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
- ^ "Meet the Minneapolis City Council Candidate: Aisha Chughtai".
- ^ "GM CEO gives two $40,000 scholarships to West kids". Mankato Free Press. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
- ^ "News & Events - News & Events - Mankato Area Public Schools". www.isd77.org. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
- ^ "General Motors GM Speaks To Mankato West Students". www.keyc.com. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
- ^ "History in the balance as Tim Walz looks to become a Mankato governor".
- ^ Prosser, Emmett. "He's called Coach Walz; what to know about Tim Walz's football coaching career". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
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