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West Jordan High School is a public high school located southwest of Salt Lake City in West Jordan, Utah. It enrolls around 1,800 students.[2]
| West Jordan High School | |
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| Location | |
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United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°36′11″N 111°57′36″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1981 |
| School district | Jordan School District |
| Principal | Michael Hutchings |
| Faculty | 77.88 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 10 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,826 (2022-23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 23.45[1] |
| Color(s) | Black and Columbia Blue |
| Team name | Jaguars |
| Website | www |
The school opened in 1981 with an expected enrollment of 1,298.[3] The Jordan School District paid over $15 million (equivalent to $55.47 million in 2023) for the contract to build West Jordan High.[4]
In 2023, a former teacher from the school was charged by police with 19 felony counts including rape, forcible sexual abuse, and obstruction of justice.[5][6] He is accused of raping a female student in his classroom multiple times.[7]
The men's varsity basketball team won the 2001 state championship,[8] as well as the 2009 State championship against Lone Peak High School, the two-time defending champion.[9]
West Jordan is well known for its music program. It has one of the largest choir programs of any public school in the state,[10] with a record enrollment of over 300 students. The band and orchestra programs also consistently score well in competitions.[11][12]
- Travis Hall, NFL player[13]
- John Penisini, NFL player[14]
- D. J. Tialavea, NFL player[15]
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