Portsmouth West High School

Academics

Courses at Portsmouth West High School are:
Math: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Statistics (dual-credit), College Alg/Trig (dual-credit), Pre Calculus, AP Calculus, Applied Math
English: English I, English I CP, English II, English II CP, English III, English III CP, English IV, English IV CP, AP English IV
History: World History, AP World History, American History, AP U.S. History, Government, AP Government
Science: Physical Science, Biology, Advanced Biology, Chemistry, Zoology, Physics (dual-credit), AP Chemistry, Environmental Science
Music: Music Appreciation, Music Theory, AP Music Theory, Piano/Music Theory (dual-credit)
Vocal Music: Chorus, Chamber Choir
Instrumental Music: Marching Band and Concert Band
Art: Art I, Advanced Art, Oil Painting
Home Economics: Financial Management, Healthy Lifestyles, Food Prep
Spanish: Spanish I, Spanish II, Spanish III
Technology: Computer Applications I, Computer Applications II, Computer Applications III, Media Publications
Best Hair: Siller, Meth

Band

The Portsmouth West High School has a marching band, "The Sensational Senators," who play at football games, local parades, and compete at contests. PWHS hosts an annual OMEA adjudicated event called the "Southern Ohio Marching Band Classic" or the "West Contest." The band's current director is Ryan Ervin.

OMEA State Qualifications under Pierce.

OMEA State Qualifications under Ervin.

OMEA State Superior Ratings under Pierce.

OMEA State Superior Ratings under Ervin.

Choir

Portsmouth West High School offers several options to students who wish to participate in a choral ensemble. Students have the choice of General Choir and Chamber Choir in signing up for classes. For an extra-curricular activity for the students to show their devotion to the program, they may audition for select groups such as Advanced Choir, SMOW (Men's Ensemble), and Prima (Women's Ensemble). SMOW (The Singing Men Of West) is known for their National Anthem, arranged by Scott Ewing (a class of 2008 graduate), that they perform at the Senators' home basketball games, as well as different events in the local area and state. If you are a member of either SMOW or Prima, it is standard for you to also be a part of the Advanced Choir. The Advanced Choir group regularly performs, by invitation, for local churches and for other community events. Each spring, the Vocal Music Department presents a full-scale musical theater production, considered by many to be among the best high school productions in the region. The Vocal Music Department is under the direction of Linda Tieman.

Athletics

There are ten school districts and eleven high schools in Scioto County along with one parochial school as well several private and community schools. The school's athletic affiliation is with the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) and the Southern Ohio Conference (SOC), which has sixteen member schools and is divided into two divisions (SOC I & SOC II) based on the schools' enrollment. The SOC includes teams from four different Ohio counties - Jackson County (Oak Hill High School), Lawrence County (Symmes Valley High School), Pike County (Waverly High School, Eastern High School, and Western High School), and Scioto County (Clay High School, Green High School, Glenwood High School, Sciotoville Community School, Valley High School, Northwest High School, Minford High School, Portsmouth West High School, Notre Dame High School, South Webster High School, and Wheelersburg High School).

See also Ohio High School Athletic Conferences and the Southern Ohio Conference

Ohio High School Athletic Association Championships and Appearances