Westlake High School (Austin)

Westlake High School is a public high school in unincorporated territory of Travis County, Texas, west of and adjacent to Austin. The school is a part of the Eanes Independent School District. Westlake High School is the only high school in the Eanes ISD and serves West Lake Hills, Rollingwood, parts of Southwest Austin, as well as parts of unincorporated Travis County. The school was established in 1969 and opened in 1970.

In 2011, Westlake was ranked 72 on ''Newsweek'' Magazine's list of America's top High Schools. In 2012, Westlake was #160 in the ''Newsweek'' poll. In 2013, Westlake was #93 and in 2014, it was #117.

In high school rankings by ''The Washington Post'', Westlake was #136 in 2014 and 2013. In 2012, it was #106 in ''The Washington Post'' poll, #59 in 2011, and #52 in 2010.

Extracurricular activities

Westlake was moved to the state's highest classification in 2014 when Texas added a 6A classification.

Academics

*UIL Academic Meet Champions
**1993(4A)

Athletics

The Westlake Chaparrals compete in these sports: volleyball, cross country, football, basketball, powerlifting, wrestling, swimming, soccer, lacrosse, golf, tennis, track, baseball, softball, dance, and cheerleading.

State titles

*Baseball
**1980(3A), 1984(4A)
*Girls' basketball
**1993(4A), 1995(5A), 1996(5A)
*Boys' cross country
**1979(B), 1981(4A)
*Girls' cross country
**1975(B), 1976(B), 1977(B), 1985(4A), 1990(4A)
*Football
**1996(5A), 2019(6A/D2), 2020(6A/D1) 2021(6A/D2)
*Boys' golf
**1980(3A), 1996(5A), 1999(5A), 2001(5A), 2009(5A), 2010(5A), 2014(5A), 2017(6A), 2018(6A), 2019(6A), 2021(6A)
*Girls' golf
** 2019(6A)
*Boys' swimming
**2006(5A)
*Girls' swimming
**1980(All), 1996(All), 1997(All), 2007(5A), 2008(5A), 2014(5A), 2015(5A)
*Team tennis
**1984(4A), 1985(4A), 1992(4A), 2006(5A), 2007(5A), 2009(4A)
*Volleyball
**1991(4A), 1993(4A), 2002(5A), 2004(5A)
*Rugby
**2015, 2016

Orchestra

The orchestra program currently has three full orchestras competing in UIL each year.

Band

The Westlake High School Chaparral Band has been named the Texas State Honor Band three times (AA, AAA, and AAAA) in its 30-year history. The marching band has been invited to the Rose Parade in Pasadena, California.

A select group of Chap Band student musicians performed at the bi-annual conference of the internationally recognized World Association for Symphonic Bands (WASBE) in Cincinnati, OH in July 2009. The invitation to perform at WASBE is the first ever extended to a high school band organization.

State titles

*Marching Band Sweepstakes Champions
**1979(3A), 1982(3A)

Cheerleading

The Westlake Cheer Program's Red Team won the 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2019 UCA Super Varsity Division 1 National High School Cheerleading Championships.

Notable alumni

* Kyle Adams, NFL tight end
*Calvin Anderson, NFL offensive lineman
*Angela Bettis, actress
*Ben Breedlove, Internet celebrity
*Drew Brees, NFL quarterback, Super Bowl XLIV champion and MVP; played for the San Diego Chargers and New Orleans Saints
*Bradley Buckman, professional basketball player
* Fernanda Contreras, tennis player
*Sam Ehlinger, quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, previously UT
*Nick Foles, NFL quarterback, Super Bowl LII champion and MVP with the Philadelphia Eagles
*Kylen Granson, NFL player
*Camila Grey, singer
*Kelly Gruber, MLB third baseman
* Bryce Hager, NFL linebacker
*Jesse Heiman, actor
* Josh Ilika, Olympic swimmer
*Alexis Jones, activist and motivational speaker
*Will Licon, UT swimmer
*Paul London, professional wrestler
* Seth McKinney, NFL offensive lineman
*Chris Mihm, NBA center
* Akshay Nanavati, author
* Tanner Price, football quarterback
*Rich Riley, business executive
*Jay Rodgers, NFL coach
*Calvin Schiraldi, MLB pitcher
* Scott Spann, Olympic swimmer
*Huston Street, MLB pitcher
*Ryan Swope, football wide receiver
*Lia Thomas, transgender swimmer on the University of Pennsylvania swim team
*Justin Tucker, NFL kicker, Super Bowl XLVII champion with the Baltimore Ravens
*Ross William Ulbricht, creator of the Silk Road
*Lauren Worsham, actress

In popular culture

Neptune High, the high school in ''Veronica Mars'', is partially based on Westlake, where the father of writer-producer Rob Thomas once served as vice-principal.

In '' Friday Night Lights'', the team played in the pilot episode, the Westerby Chaps, is based on the Westlake High School football team. All scenes involving the Chaps were filmed at Westlake High School, with real students portraying fans.

References

External links

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Educational institutions established in 1958
Educational institutions established in 1969
Public high schools in Travis County, Texas
1958 establishments in Texas