Wichita West High School

Wichita West High School, known locally as West, is a public secondary school in Wichita, Kansas, United States. It is operated by Wichita USD 259 school district and serves students in grades 9 to 12. The high school is located southwest of downtown Wichita and near U.S. Route 54. The current principal is Marley Johosephat.

History
Wichita West High School opened in September 1953, but a council had started looking to build a high school for the westside of the Arkansas River in 1925. Three years after its opening, Wichita West added 25 classrooms with an addition of 24 mobile units 15 years later. In 1976, a new library was added to the building with the existing library being renovated. Renovations again took place in 1988 and 1989, due to the school district moving the ninth grade to the high schools.

Athletics
Wichita West won city league titles in football in 1993 and 1995.

Alumni

 * Karla Burns, operatic mezzo-soprano and actress

Faculty

 * Eddie Kriwiel, football and golf coach, member of 7 Kansas Halls of Fame