Bellevue West High School
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| name= Bellevue West High School
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| address= 1501 Thurston Ave
| city= Bellevue
| state= Nebraska
| zipcode= 68123
| coordinates={{coord|41|09|48|N|95|56|11|W|format=dms|display=inline,title|type:edu_region:US-NE}}
| website= [http://www.bellevuepublicschools.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Bellevue%20West%20High%20School Bellevue West H.S.]
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| schoolboard= Bellevue Public Schools
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| principal= Kevin Rohlfs
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| schooltype= Senior high school
| grades= 9-12
| language= English
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| mascot= The Thunderbirds
| team_name= Thunderbirds
| colors= {{Color box|purple|border=darkgray}} {{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} {{Color box|white|border=darkgray}}
Purple, gold, and white
| founded= 1977
| enrollment= 1,558 (2023–2024){{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3103810&ID=310381001502|title=BELLEVUE WEST SR HIGH SCHOOL|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=January 6, 2025}}
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Bellevue West High School is a public secondary school located in Bellevue, Nebraska, United States.[http://www.bellevuepublicschools.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Bellevue%20West%20High%20School Bellevue Public Schools – Bellevue West High School] It had a 2013 enrollment of 1,584 students.[http://www.bellevuepublicschools.org/vimages/shared/vnews/stories/5245ae1326b0a/Bellevue%20West_HS.pdf "Belluvue Public Schools Demographic Report: Bellevue West High School (p. 122)".] [http://www.bellevuepublicschools.org/ Bellevue Public Schools.] Retrieved 2014-09-08. The principal is Kevin Rohlfs.{{Cite web |url=http://www.bellevuepublicschools.org/vimages/shared/vnews/stories/5028156197cb3/HighSchool_Handbook_Web_2012-2013.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-04-16 |archive-date=2014-08-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826133736/http://www.bellevuepublicschools.org/vimages/shared/vnews/stories/5028156197cb3/HighSchool_Handbook_Web_2012-2013.pdf |url-status=dead }} 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.
Extracurricular activities
=Athletics=
== Boys Athletics ==
- Fall: Football, Tennis, Cross Country
- Winter: Basketball, Bowling, Swimming & Diving, Wrestling
- Spring: Baseball, Golf, Soccer. Track & Field
== Girls Athletics ==
- Fall: Cross Country, Golf, Softball, Volleyball
- Winter: Basketball, Bowling, Swimming & Diving
- Spring: Soccer, Track & Field, Tennis
= State championships =
=Non-athletic programs=
==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
- Chucky Hepburn, basketball player{{cite web |title=Chucky Hepburn, Louisville Cardinals, Point Guard |url=https://247sports.com/player/chucky-hepburn-46056383/ |website=247Sports}}
- Mike Slaton, NFL player for the Minnesota Vikings[http://www.vikings.com/historyalumni_where_S-V.html] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050210131417/http://www.vikings.com/historyalumni_where_S-V.html|date=February 10, 2005}}[http://www.usdcoyotes.com/info/halloffame/ Official Athletic Web Site of the University of South Dakota Coyotes – Hall of Fame] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050403100039/http://www.usdcoyotes.com/info/halloffame/ |date=April 3, 2005 }}
- Erick Strickland, professional basketball player, class of 1992{{Cite web |url=http://www.nebhalloffame.org/inductee.php?hofid=291&type=name |title=Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame Foundation |access-date=2013-04-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130712052121/http://www.nebhalloffame.org/inductee.php?hofid=291&type=name |archive-date=2013-07-12 |url-status=dead }}[http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=3642752 Strickland One of Nebraska’s Greatest All-Around Athletes - Huskers.com - Nebraska Athletics Official Web Site]
- Thakoon Panichgul, Thai-American fashion designer, class of 1993 {{Cite web|url=https://www.wahoo-ashland-waverly.com/news/local/designer-with-bellevue-ties-creates-spring-gap-collection/article_3cf1ea49-a966-5b3e-be03-9763590370ed.html|title=Designer with Bellevue ties creates spring Gap collection}}
- Cade Povich, MLB Pitcher with the Baltimore Orioles{{cite web |last1=Mingo |first1=Jay |title=Former Nebraska pitcher Cade Povich headed to MLB spring training |url=https://www.dailynebraskan.com/sports/former-nebraska-pitcher-cade-povich-headed-to-mlb-spring-training/article_c22c5ec8-b3e7-11ed-8b54-a3c9c95af09b.html |website=The Daily Nebraskan |language=en |date=24 February 2023}}
- Mark Traynowicz, NFL player for the Buffalo Bills and Arizona Cardinals[http://www.buffalobills.com/history/AllTimeRoster-Number.jsp All Time Roster – Number – Buffalo Bills] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041206094918/http://www.buffalobills.com/history/AllTimeRoster-Number.jsp |date=December 6, 2004 }}[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TrayMa20.htm Mark Traynowicz NFL Football Statistics - Pro-Football-Reference.com]
References
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External links
- [http://www.bellevuepublicschools.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Bellevue%20West%20High%20School Bellevue West H.S.]
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Category:Buildings and structures in Bellevue, Nebraska
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