Western High School, also known as Barry Western, or WHS, is a

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four-year high school located at 401 McDonough Street in

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, a small city in

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, in the

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. WHS serves the communities of Barry, Hull, New Canton, and Kinderhook. The campus is located 30 miles southeast of

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, 45 miles west of

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, and serves a mixed small city, village, and rural residential community.

Academics

Athletics

Western High School competes in the West Central Conference and is a member school in the

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. Their mascot is the Wildcats, with school colors of red, silver, and black. The school has no state championships on record in team athletics and activities. Due to their small enrollment, WHS co-ops with nearby Pleasant Hill High School for some athletics.

History

In the Fall of 2007, West Pike High School and Barry High School closed their doors to become united as one high school known as Western High School.

References

External links

Western High School

Western Community Unit School District 12
{{authority control Public high schools in Illinois Schools in Pike County, Illinois