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Mankato West High School is a public secondary school located in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. According to the school district in 2016, Mankato West enrolls about 1150 students in four grades, grades 9–12.[3] In 1992–93 the school was designated as a "Blue Ribbon School of Excellence" by the United States Department of Education.[4]
| Mankato West High School | |
|---|---|
 Mankato West Scarlets | |
| Address | |
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1351 South Riverfront Drive , United States | |
| Coordinates | 44°09′32″N 94°01′04″W / 44.1589°N 94.01765°W |
| Information | |
| School district | Independent School District 77 |
| Principal | Sherri Blasing |
| Teaching staff | 65.95 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 1,223 (2022-2023)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.54[2] |
| Color(s) | Scarlet and White |
| Athletics conference | Big 9 Conference |
| Nickname | Scarlet[1] |
| Rival | Mankato East High School |
| Newspaper | West Side Story |
| Yearbook | Otaknam |
| Website | whs |
The school's teams are nicknamed the Scarlets.[1] Mankato West is a member of the Big 9 Conference.[5]
Facilities
editThe school has a 1,100-seat auditorium, a fitness center, and six computer labs.[3] In 2013, Mankato passed a $69.1 million bond issue, including $2 million to expand the school's cafeteria.[6]
Athletics
editMankato West High School has the following sports offerings:[7][8]
- Boys and Girls Adaptive Bowling
- Boys and Girls Tennis
- Boys and Girls Track and Field
- Boys Baseball
- Boys Football
- Girls Softball
- Boys and Girls Swim and Dive
- Boys Wrestling
- Boys and Girls Alpine Skiing
- Boys and Girls Hockey
- Boys and Girls Basketball
- Boys and Girls Golf
- Boys and Girls Cross Country
- Boys and Girls Lacrosse
Extracurricular
editMankato West High School has the following extracurricular offerings:[7][8]
- Knowledge Bowl
- Theater
- VEX Robotics
- Math League
- Debate
- Speech
- 77 Lancers Marching Band
Notable alumni and faculty
edit- Minneapolis City Council Member Aisha Chughtai, the youngest and first Muslim woman elected to the Minneapolis City Council. [9]
- Former CEO of General Motors Daniel Akerson graduated from Mankato West High School in 1966.[10][11][12]
- Tim Walz, 41st Governor of Minnesota and 2024 Democratic Vice Presidential nominee. Walz was a geography teacher and defensive coordinator for the Mankato West football when it won its first state championship in 1999.[13][14]
- Gary Mielke, professional baseball player, Texas Rangers, pitcher.
- Margaret Anderson Kelliher former speaker of the house, 2010 gubernatorial candidate, former Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Transportation, and current Director of the Minneapolis Department of Public Works
References
edit- ^ a b Press, The Free. "Scarlets' football tickets on sale at West". Mankato Free Press. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
- ^ a b c "MANKATO WEST SENIOR HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ a b Mankato West High School, Independent School District #77. Accessed May 2, 2016.
- ^ Schools Recognized 1982 Through 2015, p. 105. Accessed May 2, 2016.
- ^ Weller, Denny. "West pulls through for Big 9 title". Mankato Free Press. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
- ^ Dyslin, Amanda (November 5, 2013). "Mankato passes $69.5 million bond". Retrieved May 1, 2016.
- ^ a b "Mankato West High School". Archived from the original on April 10, 2015. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b "Activities and Athletics". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
- ^ "Meet the Minneapolis City Council Candidate: Aisha Chughtai".
- ^ "GM CEO gives two $40,000 scholarships to West kids". Mankato Free Press. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
- ^ "News & Events - News & Events - Mankato Area Public Schools". www.isd77.org. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
- ^ "General Motors GM Speaks To Mankato West Students". www.keyc.com. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
- ^ "History in the balance as Tim Walz looks to become a Mankato governor".
- ^ Prosser, Emmett. "He's called Coach Walz; what to know about Tim Walz's football coaching career". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
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