Lakota West High School

Lakota West High School
Address
8940 Union Centre Boulevard

West Chester
,
Ohio
45069

United States
Coordinates 39°19′49″N 84°25′52″W
Information
Type Public
Motto "As Always, Go Firebirds"
Established 1997
School district Lakota
Superintendent Matt Miller
Principal Benjamin Brown
Faculty 109.96 (FTE)
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 2,547 (2019–20)
Student to teacher ratio 23.16
Color(s) Red, White and Black      
Slogan Working Together for Excellence and Opportunity
Fight song Fight On
Athletics conference Greater Miami Conference
Sports Football, Soccer, Dance, Basketball, Cheer, Golf, Tennis, Cross Country, Volleyball
Mascot Firebird
Team name Firebirds
Accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Newspaper The West Press
Website www.lakotawesthigh.com

Lakota West High School is a four-year, public high school in West Chester Township, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. It is a member of the Lakota Local School District, which comprises both West Chester Township and Liberty Township. The district was originally unified under one high school, Lakota High School, until 1997 when the district expanded and formed two new high schools – Lakota West and Lakota East. Enrollment for Lakota West exceeds 2,500 students, and the school's radio station, WLHS 89.9 FM, is a remnant of the former high school and is staffed by students from both Lakota East and Lakota West.

The OHSAA Division 1 school's mascot is the Firebird, derived from the former district's mascot, the Thunderbird, and the school colors are red and white with black trim. Sports teams compete as a member of the Greater Miami Conference (GMC). The school year is divided into two semesters with two quarters each.

Athletics

Lakota West is a member of the Greater Miami Conference in the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Lakota West's athletic teams are known at the Firebirds. The school's primary rival is neighboring school Lakota East High School.

Notable alumni