Bentonville West High School is a public high school for students in grades nine through twelve located in Centerton, Arkansas. Founded in 2016,[2] with a current enrollment of 2,158 students (2021-2022),[2] Bentonville West High School is one of the two high schools in Bentonville School District.[3] The school includes a football stadium that cost about $3.7 million to build.[4][5]
| Bentonville West High School | |
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| Address | |
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1351 Gamble Road United States | |
| Coordinates | 36°22′39″N 94°17′49″W / 36.3776°N 94.2970°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2016 |
| School district | Bentonville School District |
| Principal | Jonathon Guthrie (2016- present) |
| Staff | Assistant Principals: Sarah Raymond, Sarah Merayo, Tacuma Williams, Karin Miller |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Age range | 13-19 |
| Enrollment | 2,500 (2024-25)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.14[1] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | |
| Team name | Wolverines |
| Publication | The Yawp Literary Magazine |
| Website | www |
Communities zoned to Bentonville West High include:[6] much of north-east Bentonville, much of Centerton and Highfill, and small portions of Cave Springs and Rogers.[7]
School History
editFor approximately 140 years, Bentonville High School served as the only high school within Bentonville.[8] As the city and school populations both grew, BHS moved to its next site on Tiger Boulevard in the building that eventually became Lincoln Junior High School. In 2000, BHS moved to its current location on J Street in Bentonville. The school population continued to grow rapidly until maintaining one high school was no longer feasible.[8] In 2013, the taxpayers in the Bentonville School District voted to allocate around $80 million for a second high school.[8] Bentonville West High School held its grand opening on July 29, 2016.[8] In 2015, the school board named the school and chose Navy Blue and Vegas Gold as the school’s official colors and the Wolverine was selected as the school mascot.[8] Jonathon Guthrie was selected the school’s first principal in the spring of 2015. He oversaw the staffing process, furniture bids, and other details as the 430,000 square foot facility neared completion.[8] The initial enrollment was approximately 1,250 students.[8] In 2024, the school opened two new wings to allow for additional space due to the increased enrollment.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b "BENTONVILLE WEST HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ a b "Exclusive First Look At Bentonville West High School". NWA Homepage. Archived from the original on January 27, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
- ^ "New School In Centerton To Be Called Bentonville West High School". 5 News KSFM. Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on January 27, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
- ^ "$3.7 Million Bentonville West High School Football Stadium Almost Complete". Fort Smith/Fayetteville News | 5newsonline KFSM 5NEWS. July 9, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ "Bentonville West Celebrates Wolverine Stadium Opening". Fort Smith/Fayetteville News | 5newsonline KFSM 5NEWS. August 31, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ "22/23 High School Attendance Areas" (PDF). Bentonville School District. Retrieved September 18, 2022. - Linked from here
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Benton County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "The Story of Bentonville West High School" (English). Retrieved December 23, 2024.
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