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Westlake High School (Texas)

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Type
  
Public high school

Superintendent
  
Tom Leonard

Gender
  
Coeducational

Principal
  
Steve Ramsey

Number of students
  
2,569 (2012)

Opened
  
1970

Grades
  
9-12

Mascot
  
Chaparral

Phone
  
+1 512-732-9280

School district
  
Eanes Independent School District

Address
  
4100 Westbank Dr, Austin, TX 78746, USA

Westlake High School is a public high school in unincorporated territory of Travis County, Texas, west of Austin. The school is a part of the Eanes Independent School District. Westlake High School is the only high school in the Eanes ISD and serves West Lake Hills, Rollingwood, parts of Southwest Austin, and parts of unincorporated Travis County. The school was established in 1969 and opened in 1970.

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In 2011, Westlake was ranked 72 on Newsweek Magazine's list of America's top High Schools. In 2012, Westlake was #160 in the Newsweek poll. In 2013, Westlake was #93 and in 2014, Westlake was #117.

In high school rankings by The Washington Post, Westlake was #136 in 2014 and 2013. In 2012, it was #106 in The Washington Post poll, #59 in 2011, and #52 in 2010.

Extracurriculars

Westlake was moved to the state's highest classification in 2014 when Texas added a 6A classification.

Academics

  • UIL Academic Meet Champions
  • 1993(4A)

    • Athletics

    The Westlake Chaparrals compete in these sports -

    Volleyball, Cross Country, Football, Basketball, Powerlifting, Swimming, Soccer, Lacrosse, Golf, Tennis, Track, Baseball & Softball

    State Titles

  • Baseball -
  • 1980(3A), 1984(4A)
  • Boys Basketball -
  • 1993(4A), 1995(5A), 1996(5A)
  • Boys Cross Country -
  • 1979(B), 1981(4A)
  • Girls Cross Country -
  • 1975(B), 1976(B), 1977(B), 1985(4A), 1990(4A)
  • Football -
  • 1996(5A)
  • Boys Golf -
  • 1980(3A), 1996(5A), 1999(5A), 2001(5A), 2009(5A), 2010(5A), 2014(5A)
  • Boys Swimming -
  • 2006(5A)
  • Girls Swimming -
  • 1980(All), 1996(All), 1997(All), 2007(5A), 2008(5A), 2014(5A), 2015(5A)
  • Team Tennis -
  • 1984(4A), 1985(4A), 1992(4A), 2006(5A), 2007(5A), 2009(4A)
  • Volleyball -
  • 1991(4A), 1993(4A), 2002(5A), 2004(5A)

    • Westlake technical theatre

    The Westlake Technical Theatre program offers WHS students the opportunity to learn about all aspects of behind-the-scenes theatrical production. The Tech Crew records and later broadcasts every home football game over local cable.

    Orchestra

    The orchestra program currently has three full orchestras competing in UIL each year.

    Band

    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. 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.

    State Titles

  • Marching Band Sweepstakes Champions
  • 1979(3A), 1982(3A)

    • School newspaper

    The Westlake Featherduster is the student newspaper of Westlake High School. The Featherduster was founded in 1969.

    Cheerleading

    The Westlake Cheer Program's Red Team has won the 2013, 2014, and 2015 UCA Super Varsity Division 1 National High School Cheerleading Championships.

    References

    Westlake High School (Texas) Wikipedia
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