Western High School is a

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located in

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, serving students in grades 9 through 12. The school, which opened in 1981, is a part of the

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district. The principal is Jimmy Arrojo. The school's mascot is the Wildcat, and the official colors are Black and Vegas Gold. Western High received a

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school grade of "A" for the 2019 academic year. Its attendance boundary includes: most of Davie, - Compare this map to attendance boundary maps and/or street addresses of particular schools. and portions of

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, and

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Demographics

As of the 2021-22 school year, the total student enrollment was 3,592. The ethnic makeup of the school was 82.6%

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, 9.1%

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, 4.9%

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, 4.1%

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, 3.4%

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, 0.5% Native American or

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, and 0.3%

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Athletics

The school offers athletic programs in football, cheerleading, basketball, tennis, soccer, color guard, swimming, water polo, golf, wrestling, baseball, softball, track & field, cross country, marching band, and volleyball. In the Fall of 2002, the school's first state championship title was earned by the women's golf team. The Lady Wildcats were undefeated that year as well.

Arts

The Western High School band program includes concert band, the Pride of the Wildcats

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(formerly the Western Star Regiment), color guard, winter guard, and an

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program. The chorus program offers three levels of vocal ensembles: Beginner's Chorus, Women's Choir, and Western Singers, the elite course offered to veterans of the program.

Notable alumni

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, recording artist * Jacob Jeffries (Groten), recording artist *

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, professional baseball player (San Francisco Giants) *

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, professional football player (New York Giants) *

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, professional football player (Atlanta Falcons)

References

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