Public high school in Travis County, Texas, United States
Westlake High School is a publichigh school inunincorporated territory ofTravis County, Texas , west of and adjacent toAustin .[ 4] [ 5] The school is a part of theEanes Independent School District . Westlake High School is the only high school in the Eanes ISD and servesWest Lake Hills ,Rollingwood , parts of SouthwestAustin , as well as parts of unincorporated Travis County. The school was established in 1969 and opened in 1970.
InNewsweek Magazine's list of America's top High Schools Westlake was ranked #72 in 2011,[ 6] #160 in 2012,[ 7] #93 in 2013,[ 8] and #117 in 2014.[ 9]
In high school rankings byThe Washington Post , Westlake was #52 in 2010,[ 10] #59 in 2011,[ 11] #106 in 2012,[ 12] #136 in 2013,[ 13] and #136 in 2014.[ 14]
In theU.S. News & World Report 's 2023-2024 rankings, Westlake is listed as #299 out of 17,680 schools.[ 15]
Extracurricular activities [ edit ] Westlake was moved to the state's highest classification in 2014 when Texas added a 6A classification.[ 16]
UIL Academic Meet Champions[ 17] The Westlake Chaparrals compete in volleyball, cross country, football, basketball, powerlifting, wrestling, swimming, soccer, lacrosse, golf, tennis, track, water polo, baseball, softball, dance, and cheerleading.[ 18]
Baseball Girls basketball Boys cross country Girls cross country Football Boys golf[ 35] 1980(3A), 1996(5A), 1999(5A), 2001(5A), 2009(5A), 2010(5A), 2014(5A), 2017(6A), 2018(6A), 2019(6A), 2021(6A), 2022(6A), 2023(6A), 2025(6A) Girls golf2010(5A), 2011(5A), 2018(6A), 2019(6A) Boys swimming[ 36] Girls swimming[ 37] 1980(All), 1996(All), 1997(All), 2007(5A), 2008(5A), 2014(5A), 2015(5A) Team tennis[ 38] 1984(4A), 1985(4A), 1992(4A), 2006(5A), 2007(5A), 2009(4A) Volleyball[ 39] 1991(4A), 1993(4A), 2002(5A), 2004(5A) Rugby The orchestra program currently has two full orchestras and four string orchestras competing in UIL each year.
The Westlake High School Chaparral Band has been named the Texas State Honor Band three times (AA, AAA, and AAAA) in its 30-year history.[ 40] A select group of Chap Band student musicians performed at the bi-annual conference of the internationally recognized World Association for Symphonic Bands (WASBE) in Cincinnati, OH in July 2009. The invitation to perform at WASBE is the first ever extended to a high school band organization.
Marching Band Sweepstakes Champions[ 41] The Westlake Cheer Program's Red Team has won the 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2019 UCA Super Varsity Division 1 National High School Cheerleading Championships.[ 42] [ 43]
KJ Adams Jr. ,Kansas Jayhawks basketball forward[ 44] Kyle Adams , former NFL tight end[ 45] Calvin Anderson , NFL offensive lineman[ 46] Angela Bettis , actressBen Breedlove , internet celebrity[ 47] Drew Brees , former NFL quarterback andSuper Bowl XLIV champion[ 48] Bradley Buckman , former professional basketball player[ 49] Ethan Burke , college football player for theTexas Longhorns [ 50] Fernanda Contreras Gómez , professional tennis player[citation needed ] Courtney Duever , basketball player who played professionally inAustralia andBulgaria [ 51] Sam Ehlinger , NFL quarterback for theDenver Broncos [ 52] [ 53] Nick Foles , NFL quarterback andSuper Bowl LII champion[ 54] Theo Gillen , baseball player[ 55] Jaden Greathouse , college football player forNotre Dame [ 56] Camila Grey , singerKelly Gruber , former MLB infielder and1992 World Series championLindsey Harris , professional soccer player[citation needed ] Jesse Heiman , actorJosh Ilika , Olympic swimmerAlexis Jones , activist and motivational speakerCade Klubnik , college football player forClemson [ 57] Will Licon , NCAA champion swimmerPaul London , professional wrestlerBray Lynch , college football offensive lineman for theIndiana Hoosiers [ 58] Seth McKinney , former NFL offensive lineman[ 59] Chris Mihm , former NBA center[ 60] Akshay Nanavati , authorTanner Price ,football quarterback[ 61] Rich Riley , business executiveKristen Silverberg , former US ambassador to the European UnionScott Spann , Olympic swimmer[ 62] Huston Street , former MLB pitcher[ 60] James P. Sullivan , current Justice of Supreme Court of TexasRyan Swope , former NFL wide receiverMichael Taaffe , college football player for theTexas Longhorns [ 63] Lia Thomas , NCAA champion swimmer[ 64] Justin Tucker , NFL kicker,Super Bowl XLVII championRoss Ulbricht , creator of theSilk Road [ 65] Colton Vasek , college football player for theTexas Longhorns [ 66] Lauren Worsham , actressOn the morning of Oct. 13, 1989, an effigy was found hanging by a noose from a tree on campus. The effigy was dressed in a football jersey that read "fish." That same day, Westlake High School was set to play the Homecoming football game againstLyndon B. Johnson High School , who had a Black quarterback named "Fish." Controversy over the meaning of the effigy ensued. Some insisted that the lynched effigy was racially motivated. Others thought the word "fish" on the jersey was an unfortunate coincidence, drawing parallels to the nickname "fish" that was often given to freshmen at the school. Another scandal would ensue the same day as the words "Go Home, N——" were found painted on the bleachers for the visiting team. Following the incidents on October 13, the University Interscholastic League put Westlake High School on probation for the 1990-91 school year. The school was also required to institute a plan to improve diversity, inclusion, and sensitivity.[ 67]
Public controversy around racism at Westlake High School resurfaced in 2020 with the creation of the Instagram account@racismatwestlake. The account documents firsthand experiences with discrimination at Westlake High School. Media attention garnered by the account has led to conversations surrounding diversity at the school, the actions of administrators, and the general culture at Westlake.[ 68] [ 69]
Neptune High, the high school inVeronica Mars , is partially based on Westlake, where the father of writer-producerRob Thomas once served as vice-principal.[ 70]
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