Lakota West High School is a four-year, public

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, a suburb of

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, United States. It is a member of the Lakota Local School District, which comprises both West Chester Township and Liberty Township. The district was originally unified under one high school, Lakota High School, until 1997 when the district expanded and formed two new high schools – Lakota West and Lakota East. Enrollment for Lakota West exceeds 2,500 students, and the school's radio station, WLHS 89.9 FM, is a remnant of the former high school and is staffed by students from both Lakota East and Lakota West. The

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Division 1 school's mascot is the Firebird, derived from the former district's mascot, the Thunderbird, and the school colors are red and white with black trim. Sports teams compete as a member of the

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(GMC). The school year is divided into two semesters with two quarters each.

Clubs and activities

After-school clubs and activities ranging from Peer Counseling to Hope Squad to the school chapter of

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. Other clubs and activities include

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(SGA), HOSA, Chess Club, Marching Band, and Jazz Club, as well as Theatre and Wrestling.

''The West Press'' (Formerly known as ''The Voice'')

''The West Press'' is a student-operated publication for Lakota West High School. It is a free publication distributed at Lakota West High School through their website, lwhspress.com. ''The West Press,'' Which at the time was known as ''The Voice'', was a winner of fourteen first-place awards, including the 2000 Pacemaker Award, 2001 Gold Medalist CSPA, NSPA All-American Award, and GLIPA Buckeye Award.

Athletics

Lakota West is a member of the

in the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Lakota West's athletic teams are known at the Firebirds. The school's primary rival is neighboring school

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OHSAA State Championships

* Girls

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- 1999, 2019 * Girls

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- 2015 * Girls

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- 2022 * Girls

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- 2006 * Boys

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- 2007 * Boys

- 2000 * Boys Cross Country - 2020 * Girls

- 2022 As Lakota High School: *Girls

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- 1994 *Boys

- 1992 *Girls Cross Country - 1984 *Girls Cross Country - 1983

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Runner-up

* Girls

- 2008

Band

Lakota West High School is home to the Lakota West Marching Firebirds. Lakota West has received Super Ratings from various Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) competitions since the high schools opening, and its top concert band, Symphonic Winds, has played at the Midwest Clinic six times. They are frequently invited to the OMEA professional development convention, most recently in 2023. Lakota West has participated in numerous

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Regional and Super Regional Championships, and is a two-time Semi-finalist in the Bands of America Grand National Championships (placing 24th and 25th, respectively). The band is a consecutive two-year winner of the Bands of America Obetz Regional.

Notable alumni

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, soccer player * John Conner, NFL fullback *

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outfielder *

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, comedian and writer * Marissa Steen, Professional Golfer

Notes and references

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