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West Seattle High School
West Seattle High School
Address
3000 California Ave SW Seattle , Washington 98116 United States
Coordinates	47°34′36″N122°23′04″W / 47.57667°N 122.38444°W /47.57667; -122.38444
Information
School type	Public,high school
Established	1917; 108 years ago (1917)
School district	Seattle Public Schools
NCES School ID	530771001262[1]
Principal	Brian Vance[2]
Teaching staff	60.80 (FTE) (2022–23)[1]
Grades	9–12[1]
Enrollment	1,329 (2022–23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	21.86:1 (2022–23)[1]
Color(s)	Navy blue   Gold
Mascot	Wildcats
Website	westseattlehs.seattleschools.org
Seattle Landmark

West Seattle High School (known to students as "Westside") is a comprehensive publichigh school inSeattle'sWest Seattle neighborhood that serves grades nine through twelve as part of theSeattle Public Schools.

The school opened in 1902 and it was first called "West Seattle School." In 1917, the current building was opened and the school was renamed "West Seattle High School." The mascot was an Indian Chief, and the athletic teams were known as the Indians. A change in the nickname was considered several times beginning in 1974. The mascot was changed to a Wildcat in 2002.

The current neo-Renaissance building was designed by architect Edgar Blair on 3.5 acres. Various expansions of the site increased the property to its current 8.6 acres. Additions and renovation included the 1924 expansion by School District architectFloyd Naramore, a 1930 annex, a 1954 addition by architectsNaramore Bains Brady Johansen, by Theo Damn in 1958, and major interior renovations in 1972. At various times portable classrooms had been installed on the site. The Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board designated the building a Landmark in 1981.^[3]

There was a major remodel in 2000-2002 byBassetti Architects. This involved featuring the historic building while doubling the size of the facility. The addition was arranged to provide a new entrance to the school surrounded by a new gymnasium, theater, and Commons spaces. The main entrance was restored, the central auditorium was converted to the Commons, and the gym was converted into the library. Awards for this renovation included: 2001 Excellence in Masonry, Honorable Mention; 2004 AIA Washington Civic Design Awards, Merit Award; and 2004 Masonry Institute of Washington Merit Award - Rehab/Restoration.^[4]

West Seattle is a member of the 3AMetro League. The 2006 Senior Varsity Baseball Team was Metro League Champions^{[citation needed]}Most recently the Wildcats had their 2022 Varsity Baseball team crowned Metro League Champion, but they lost out in the semi-finals toMercer Island. The 2004 and 2005 Varsity volleyball team were Metro League Champions^{[citation needed]}. The 2004 Wrestling Team was the Metro League Champions^{[citation needed]}. The 2007-08 Men's basketball team made it to the State championship playoffs for the first time in 38 years, losing the 1st round toSqalicum. Again the Wildcats were the champions of the 2008-09 metro sound football season with a record of 9-2, the team made it to the second round of the state playoffs beatingEnumclaw and then losing toFerndale. The team graduated three Division 1 players.

• Ed Bahr, FormerMLB player (Pittsburgh Pirates)^[5]
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• Fred Beckey (1941), Mountaineer, Naturalist and author^[7]
• Dyan Cannon (1954), actress^[8]
• Dow Constantine (1980),King County Executive^[9]
• Frances Farmer (1931), actress^[8]
• Aaron Grymes (2009) formerCanadian Football League player for theEdmonton Eskimos,Philadelphia Eagles and current football player for theBC Lions^[10]
• T. J. Lee (2009)Canadian Football League player for theBC Lions^[11]
• Ivar Haglund, founder ofIvar's^[8]
• Steven Hill (1940), actor^[12]
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• Mark Small, FormerMLB player (Houston Astros)^[5]
• Maurice Smith, World Champion kickboxer and formerMMA fighter^[15]
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