Mankato West High School

Mankato West High School is a public secondary school located in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. According to the school district in 2016, Mankato West enrolls about 1150 students in four grades, grades 9–12. In 1992–93 the school was designated as a "Blue Ribbon School of Excellence" by the United States Department of Education.

The schools teams are nicknamed the Scarlets. Mankato West is a member of the Big 9 Conference.

Facilities
The school has a 1,100-seat auditorium, a fitness center, and six computer labs. In 2013, Mankato passed a $69.1 million bond issue, including $2 million to expand the school's cafeteria.

Athletics
Mankato West High School has the following sports offerings:


 * Boys and Girls Adapted Bowling
 * Boys and Girls Tennis
 * Boys and Girls Track and Field
 * Boys Baseball
 * Boys Football
 * Girls Softball
 * Boys and Girls Swim and Dive
 * Boys Wrestling
 * Boys and Girls Alpine Skiing
 * Boys and Girls Hockey
 * Boys and Girls Basketball
 * Boys and Girls Golf
 * Boys and Girls Cross Country
 * Boys and Girls Lacrosse

Extracurricular
Mankato West High School has the following extracurricular offerings:


 * Knowledge Bowl
 * Theater
 * VEX Robotics
 * Math League
 * Debate
 * Speech
 * 77 Lancers Marching Band

Fight Song
To the tune of the Marines' Hymn:

"When the Scarlet team comes on the field,

We will all stand up and cheer;

To the other team we'll never yield,

And they won't forget we're here.

We will fight for victory and win,

We will conquer every foe.

When the Scarlet team comes on the field,

We will fight for Mankato."

Notable alumni

 * Minneapolis City Council Member Aisha Chughtai, the youngest and first Muslim woman elected to the Minneapolis City Council.
 * Former CEO of General Motors Daniel Akerson graduated from Mankato West High School in 1966.
 * The Governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz, once taught geography and coached football at Mankato West.
 * Gary Mielke, professional baseball player, Texas Rangers, pitcher.
 * Margaret Anderson Kelliher former speaker of the house, 2010 gubernatorial candidate, former Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Transportation, and current Director of the Minneapolis Department of Public Works