Type Public Enrollment Over 2000 (2014) Rival Creighton Prep Mascot Warriors | Established 1951 Color(s) Red, white, and black Phone +1 402-343-2600 Principal Jay Opperman | |
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Westside High School is the only high school of the Westside Community Schools district (also known as District 66 to local residents) of Omaha, Nebraska.
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Modular schedule system
Westside has used a modular schedule since 1967. Each module, or mod (as known colloquially among WHS students), is either a 20 or 40-minute period used for classes or independent study time. This allows freedom in scheduling as classes can be 40, 60, or 80-minutes long as needed for one to one, small group, large group, and laboratory instruction. Classes are taught in a similar format to many universities where students meet a large group lecture once per week and have small group recitations throughout the week. An average student has at least one or two full open mods per day to be used for studying, interacting with teachers, eating lunch, or socializing. Juniors and seniors who have met specific requirements are eligible to apply for a pass that allows them to leave the building during open mods.
Extracurricular Activities
Westside athletic teams have won the following state championships.