West Valley High School (Spokane, Washington)

West Valley High School is a public secondary school in Spokane Valley, Washington. It enrolls over 900 students in grades 9 through 12. The school colors are orange and black and the mascot is the eagles.

West Valley High School
Address
8301 E Buckeye Avenue Spokane Valley , Washington 99212 United States
Coordinates	47°41′01″N 117°17′33″W
Information
School type	Public High School
Established	1924
School district	West Valley School District
CEEB code	480710
NCES School ID	530969001648[1]
Principal	Ryan Mulvey
Teaching staff	40.55 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	881 (2022-2023)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	21.73[1]
Color(s)	Orange & Black
Slogan	Kind, Strong, Committed
Athletics	WIAA 2A
Athletics conference	Greater Spokane League
Mascot	Eagles
Website	wvhs.wvsd.org

As a Gates "Washington Achievers" grant high school,^[2] West Valley has started a mentor groups program. Staff members meet with small groups of students once a week to discuss issues in students' lives and connect with the students in the hopes that it will improve student experience and performance.

Extracurricular activities

Student clubs at West Valley High School include band, Drama, Knowledge Bowl, choir, a robotics team, Leadership, Lizzo Club, and a collection of student-directed clubs.

ASB

Every spring, ASB Elections are held at West Valley High School. The ASB President for 2023-24 is Preston Engeland.

Athletics

Fall sports include Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Cheerleading and Cross country. Winter sports are Basketball and Wrestling. In the spring, there is Tennis, Track and field, Baseball and Softball.

History

Established in 1924, the school will celebrate its centennial anniversary of 100 years throughout the 2023-24 school year. The 100th graduating class will be the Class of 2024.

Notable alumni

• Trevor St. John, actor who plays Todd Manning on One Life to Live and other movies/TV shows^{[citation needed]}
• Gary Martz, Former MLB player (Kansas City Royals)^{[citation needed]}
• Debra L. Stephens, Washington Supreme Court justice
• Candace Dempsey, author

References

1. "Search for Public Schools - West Valley High School (530969001648)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
2. Kandis Carper (24 January 2007). "West Valley tweaks Gates grant". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 18 December 2009.

External links

• West Valley High School