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Bellevue West High School

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School type
  
Senior High School

Principal
  
Kevin Rohlfs

Enrollment
  
1,584 (2013)

Phone
  
+1 402-293-4040

Number of students
  
1,584

Founded
  
1977

Grades
  
9-12

Language
  
English

District
  
Bellevue Public Schools

School board
  
Bellevue Public Schools

Address
  
1501 Thurston Ave, Bellevue, NE 68123, USA

Profiles

Bellevue West High School is a public secondary school located in Bellevue, Nebraska with a 2013 enrollment of 1,584 students. The principal is Kevin Rohlfs. The school's athletic teams are the Thunderbirds; and their school colors are purple, gold and white. The school's cross-town rival is Bellevue East. Bellevue West is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. The school also serves as an off-campus location for the Omaha, Nebraska, Metropolitan Community College.

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Music

The school's instrumental music department has four concert bands (Concert, Symphonic, Wind Symphony, and Wind Ensemble), two jazz bands, and a marching band. The school's vocal music department consists of three main choirs (Concert Choir, Arie Armonie, and West High Singers) as well as a show choir (West Connection), a contemporary a cappella group (Project 424) and other small ensembles.

Notable alumni

  • Leisha Hailey, actress, The L Word, musician in pop duo The Murmurs and also in band Uh Huh Her.
  • Mike Slaton, NFL player for the Minnesota Vikings
  • Erick Strickland, professional basketball player
  • Mark Traynowicz, NFL player for the Buffalo Bills and Arizona Cardinals
  • References

    Bellevue West High School Wikipedia