What's happening at West???
What is "really" happening at West today?
For up-to-date information on what is "really" happening at West go to our website Library. There is a link to the West High School Website.

2012 West Boys Baseball
Congratulations to Senior Chris Rhodes
The Columbus Dispatch named Rhodes an "Athlete of the Week (for the week of April 16-22) for his pitching efforts.
Per the Dispatch, "Against Independence, he threw a seven -inning no-hitter with 13 strikeouts. He went 3 for 3 with two RBI. In a victory over South, he was 4 for 4 with two RBI, two runs scored and two stolen bases. Rhodes threw a tree-hitter with 10 strikeouts in a victory over Marion-Franklin He had a sacrifice bunt and double, finishing the week 8 for 11." He will receive a plaque from Motorists Insurance for receiving this recognition.

Rhodes has been a standout athlete at West, also performing as the football team quarterback.

 

2011-2012 West Boys Basketball
In a December 2 Columbus Dispatch article on local basketball teams, West's KERSEY LONG was listed as one of the top players in the City League.
The 5'9" sophomore averaged 18.2 points and 4.1 assists his freshman year.

FALL 2011 Updates
Army Sgt. JESSE BALTHASER was 23 when he died September 4, 2010 in Afghanistan while conducting combat operations.
(We were never able to confirm the year Jesse graduated from West.)
On November 29, 2011, Ohio lawmakers honored Jesse and 34 other Ohio military personnel who were killed in 2009 and 2010.
They were honored for their military sacrifice.
Jesse's family was presented with the Ohio Military Medal of Distinction at a ceremony at the Ohio State House during a joint session of Ohio senators and representatives.
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Congratulations to our following student athletes on receiving recent athletic honors.

Girls Tennis
All City League, South Division First team - Katherine Bustos-Chaves and Kayla Mathews.
South Division honorable mention - Lea Meister and Jazmin Sigala

Girls Cross Country
All City League First team - Emma Welsh-Huggins

Boys Soccer
All City League, First team - Mohamed Issak

Football
All Ohio, Division II, second team, at defensive back position - Joshua Griffin, 5'10" 165 Junior.
All City League, South Division First team - Frederick Lee, Michael Covington, and Joshua Griffin
South Division Second team - Christopher Rhodes Jr., Charles Holland, Christian Jordan, Zachary Cradduck, and Dexter Greason
South Division honorable mention - Montel Cooper, Moses Khamis, Anthony Stockton, and Brandon Wilson

Dispatch All-Metro Team, Special Mention recognition
Quarterback Christopher Rhodes Jr.
Running back Frederick Lee
Receiver Charles Holland
Defensive back Joshua Griffin
(We apologize if we missed any who received student athlete honors.)


SUMMER 2011 Updates
West Principal Mr. Dan Martin ‘72 (yes, Mr. Martin is a '72 West Alum!) announced at the Scholastic Departmental Awards on May 25 that just under 200 West seniors will graduate this year. This is the most in the past five years. At the time of the Awards, West students had reported receiving close to 1 million dollars in scholarship offers with more still coming in.

Mr. Martin talked with those attending the May Alumni Association General Meeting in the West cafeteria. He explained West being a STEM school with ‘project based’ classes in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. The STEM Learning Network (OSLN) is a privately supported funded program to provide a high-quality education. The program focuses on innovative teaching and learning.

In a program to update the interior of West, an artist recently painted some murals on the 2nd floor west hallway. The school Motto is: Bring Your Best to West Every Day! The Motto is frequently used in material provided the students. New technology has been added to all science, social studies, and math classes.

The current West enrollment is 800. The old West High, renamed Starling Elementary when the ‘new’ West opened in 1929, will be replaced by a new school that will have classes for kindergarten through the 8th grade.

Mr. Martin noted some of the outstanding athletes at West, especially Chris Rhodes who has been named an Under Armor All American for his baseball pitching. Chris was also on the football and basketball teams.

In other sports news at West: Our congratulations to our student-athletes!
Caryle Yolk received first team, All-City League honors for Bowling. Alyssa Spaulding received All-City League Softball, South Division, First team honors and Kassandra Taylor received Second team honors.
Congratulations to the two West students named as Dispatch 2011 Scholar-Athletes. William Chalender was on the basketball team for one year. Nary Sy played tennis for two years, was on the track team for two years, ran cross country for one year, and was on the basketball team for one year. She has a 3.853 GPA.
Sophomore Carlos Pena was recognized in the April 9 Columbus Dispatch as being the top baseball performer for the week. He pitched a two-hitter in a 2-0 win over Marion Franklin. His efforts included 14 strikeouts and one walk. In another game the previous week, Carlos hit 2 for 3 with three runs and two RBI against Walnut Ridge. In the games he stole three bases. Carlos also received Special mention honors in the Dispatch All-Metro Baseball Team.
Congratulations to the following who earned All City Team honors: 1st Team - Carlos Pena, Chris Rhodes, and Kyle Beard. Mike Baker and Rayan Silie earned 2nd Team honors. Adelson Ramirez and Carlos Silie earned Honorable Mention All City honors.