Fort Pierce Westwood Academy: The WEST Prep Magnet, commonly referred to as Fort Pierce Westwood Academy, and formerly known as Fort Pierce Westwood High School, is a

public high school State schools (in England, Wales, Australia and New Zealand) or public schools (Scottish English and North American English) are generally primary or secondary schools that educate all students without charge. They are funded in whole or in pa ...

located in Fort Pierce, Florida, United States. It is part of the

St. Lucie Public Schools St. Lucie Public Schools, previously known as St. Lucie County Public Schools, is the branding for St. Lucie County School District, which is the school district that manages schools in St. Lucie County, Florida, United States. Whereas, the total ...

district.

History

The school was founded in 1977 as Fort Pierce Westwood High School. Beginning in the 2019-2020 academic year, the school was officially renamed to Fort Pierce Westwood Academy: The WEST Prep Magnet as part of being awarded the Magnet School Assistance Program Grant. The grant was awarded along with two other schools in St. Lucie County in order to increase enrollment and improve college readiness. More specifically, it allowed the school to offer new courses for pre-medical, pharmacy technician, and data science programs, as well as improved science laboratory facilities.

Academics

Programs

Marine and Oceanographic Academy

The WEST Prep Academy’s Marine and Oceanographic Academy (MOA) offers students a specialized curriculum focused on marine and oceanographic studies alongside general education courses. The academy is located approximately 5.5 miles northeast of WEST Prep's main campus on the campus of the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. The highly immersive program offers students the opportunity to learn directly from Harbor Branch faculty and participate in hands-on field and laboratory experiences.

Athletics

Athletes from Westwood compete as the Panthers and their colors are maroon and gray.

State Championships

*Girls Cross Country **Class 3A: 1991 *Boys Track and Field **300-Meter Hurdles Class 4A: 1994 (38.00) **4 x 400 Meter Relay Class 4A: 1999 (3:21.89) **4 x 400 Meter Relay Class 2A: 2000 (3:18.85) **Discus Class 3A: 1991 (170' 4") *Boys Wrestling (Individual) **Class 3A: 1992 (112), 1993 (119)

Notable alumni

Athletes

*Football **

Jeff Blackshear Jeffrey Leon Blackshear (March 29, 1969 – August 31, 2019) was an American football guard who played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Seattle Seahawks, Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs and Green Bay ...

, former professional football player ** Yamon Figurs, former professional football player ** Anthony Harris, former professional football player **

Khalil Mack Khalil Delshon Mack (; born February 22, 1991) is an American football outside linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Buffalo, and was drafted by the Oakland Raiders with the ...

, current professional football player for the Los Angeles Chargers ** Ryan McNeil, former professional football player **

Mario Monds Mario Ardell Monds (born November 10, 1976) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins. He played college football at the University of Cincinnati and was ...

, former professional football player **

Luther Robinson Luther Robinson (born February 24, 1991) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He played college football at the University of Miami and attended Fort Pierce Westwood High School in Fort Pierce, Florida. He has be ...

, former professional football player **

Craig Swoope Craig Avery Swoope, Sr. (born February 3, 1964), is a former professional American football player who played collegiately for the University of Illinois, and in 3 NFL seasons from 1986 to 1988 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Indianapolis Colt ...

, former professional football player **

Clarence Weathers Clarence Weathers (born January 10, 1962 in Greenville, South Carolina) is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League. Weathers played nine seasons for the New England Patriots (1983–1984), the Clevela ...

, former professional football player *Baseball ** Charles Johnson Jr., former professional baseball player and World Series Champion

Other

CeeCee Lyles United Airlines Flight 93 was a domestic scheduled passenger flight that was hijacked by four al-Qaeda attackers aboard the plane on the morning of September 11, 2001, as part of the September 11 attacks. The plane eventually crashed in Som ...

, flight attendant on United Airlines Flight 93

References

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