West High School is a

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located on the west side of

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, in the Westgate neighborhood in the Hilltop area. It is a part of Columbus City Schools.

History

Due to overcrowding at Central High School in 1890s, a section of students split and were moved to another location, setting the foundation for what would become three new schools, including West High School. Designed by the first architect of Columbus schools,

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, the Neo-Classical Revival style building was constructed in 1908 and opened in 1909 on South Central Avenue. The building became Starling Middle School when the new West High School opened. The new West High School opened in 1929. It was designed by prominent Ohio architect Howard Dwight Smith who also designed Ohio Stadium. West High School continues today at its current location at 179 South Powell Avenue. In August 2016, the cupola was removed because it was deemed unstable and a new cupola was installed and celebrated with a lighting ceremony in 2018. The school colors are buff and brown. The school nickname is the Cowboys.

Extracurricular activities

Former Starling Middle School in Franklinton-crop

Athletics

Sports include: *Basketball *Football *Cross-Country *Baseball/Softball *Volleyball *Soccer *Golf *Boys' Tennis/Girls' Tennis *Wrestling *Track and Field

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

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– 1975

Notable alumni

* Richard E. Carey, U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant General who organized and executed the American withdrawal from Saigon effectively ending US military operations in Southeast Asia * Lawrence Carter, historian, author, and civil rights scholar * Johnny Edwards (baseball), Major League Baseball catcher for

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* Donn F. Eisele,

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astronaut, flew on

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* Joe Johns, CNN Reporter * Michael Redd,

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player for the

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* Aurealius Thomas, Football player

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* Jack Underman, Basketball player for Ohio State * Nancy Wilson,

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singer and three-time

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recipient *Sir Da Yung OG, Radio Host and Producer for Urban One.

References

External links

District WebsiteSchool Website
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