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Westview High School (Arizona)

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School type
  
Public high school

Grades
  
9-12

Mascot
  
Knights

Number of students
  
2,624 (October 1, 2012)

Established
  
1989

Color(s)
  
Royal Blue/Silver

Phone
  
+1 623-478-4600

Principal
  
Dr. Michelle Wilson

Enrollment
  
2,624 (October 1, 2012)

Address
  
10850 W Garden Lakes Pkwy, Avondale, AZ 85392, USA

District
  
Tolleson Union High School District

Similar
  
Tolleson Union High School, La Joya Community High Sch, Copper Canyon High Sch, Sierra Linda High School, Estrella High School

Westview High School is a suburban high school in Avondale, Arizona, United States. It opened in 1989 and its first graduating class was in June 1993.

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It is the largest high school in the Tolleson Union High School District, with 2,624 students.

Athletics

The varsity football team lost to Centennial High School for the state title for 5A in 2007 and 2008. In 2010, the football team advanced to the semi-finals of the state tournament. The varsity girls' soccer and girls' basketball teams finished state runners-up in 2006. Westview's sports teams have the mascot of the Knight, known as Sir West of View.

Notable alumni

  • Errol Barnett, anchor and correspondent for CNN
  • Nick Harris, punter for the Detroit Lions
  • David Hernandez, singer, 12th place finalist of American Idol
  • Drisan James, wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles
  • Craig Mabbitt, former vocalist of bands Blessthefall and The Word Alive; current vocalist for Escape the Fate
  • Jason Padget, offensive lineman for the Arizona Cardinals
  • Alex Skinner, commercial and theatrical actor
  • Andrae Thurman, wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers, Tennessee Titans and Dallas Desperados

    • Notable staff and faculty

  • George Martinez, coached Westview football from 2001–2005; went on to join the coaching staff for the Oakland Raiders
  • Will "Salty" Thompson, international 400 meter runner for Northern Ireland from 1983–86; selection to the Ulster provincial U-19 and Junior (U-23) teams; English and American rugby player

    • References

    Westview High School (Arizona) Wikipedia
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