Millard West High School is a

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located in

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. It first opened its doors on August 17, 1995. Currently, Millard West High School is the third largest school within the

Millard Public Schools The Millard Public Schools is a school district in the southwest part of Omaha, Nebraska, United States. The first school in Millard was established in the fall of 1870. The school district is named for Ezra Millard (1833-1886), who platted Milla ...

district. In 2002, the school was designated as a

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school of excellence. The school uses

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, organizing classes in four blocks each day, changing four semesters (or quarters) a year. In 2005, Millard voters approved the fourth-largest bond project in district history, providing $78 million for the construction of Horizon High School; renovations to all three high schools, one middle school and one elementary school; and the purchase of new land and technology. Of that, $6.2 million was appropriated to Millard West for the building of new classrooms and band room additions. These improvements were completed in the summer of 2007.
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Athletics

Millard West's athletic teams have won the following state championships:

Millard West's athletic teams have won the following national championships:

Notable alumni

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- Minnesota Vikings Defensive Tackle *

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- Los Angeles Rams Outside Linebacker

References

External links

''Green Light'' newspaper online
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