Millard West High School
Millard West High School is a public high school located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. It first opened its doors on August 17, 1995. Currently, Millard West High School is the third largest school within the Millard Public Schools district. In 2002, the school was designated as a National Blue Ribbon school of excellence.[2] The school uses block scheduling, organizing classes in four blocks each day, changing four semesters (or quarters) a year.
| Millard West High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
5710 S 176 Avenue , 68135 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | August 17, 1995 |
| Principal | Greg Tiemann |
| Faculty | 135.99 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,462 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.10[1] |
| Color(s) | |
| Mascot | Wildcats |
| Newspaper | The Catalyst |
| Yearbook | Prowler |
| Website | mwhs |
In 2005, Millard voters approved the fourth-largest bond project in district history, providing $78 million for the construction of Horizon High School; renovations to all three high schools, one middle school and one elementary school; and the purchase of new land and technology.[3][4] Of that, $6.2 million was appropriated to Millard West for the building of new classrooms and band room additions. These improvements were completed in the summer of 2007.[5]
Athletics
Millard West's athletic teams have won the following state championships:
| State Championships[6][7] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Sport | Number of championships | Year |
| Fall | Football | 2 | 2001, 2008 |
| Cross country, boys' | 4 | 2008, 2009, 2015, 2016 | |
| Cross country, girls' | 3 | 2011, 2016, 2017 | |
| Winter | Swimming, girls' | 5 | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 |
| Bowling | 1 | 2020 | |
| Cheerleading | 15 | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 | |
| Dance | 14 | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 | |
| Spring | Soccer, boys' | 2 | 2009, 2015 |
| Soccer, girls' | 5 | 2007, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2019 | |
| Baseball | 2 | 2019, 2022 | |
| Lacrosse, boys' | 4 | 2007, 2009, 2014, 2016 | |
| Track and field, girls' | 3 | 2012, 2013, 2017 | |
| Track and field, boys' | 1 | 2016 | |
| Total | 62 | ||
Millard West's athletic teams have won the following national championships:
| National Championships[8] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Sport | Number of championships | Year |
| Winter | Cheerleading | 12 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2023 |
| Total | 12 | ||
Notable alumni
- Chris Klein - Class of 1997; film actor (Election, Here on Earth, American Pie, Just Friends)
- Harrison Phillips - Minnesota Vikings Defensive Tackle
- Matt Longacre - Los Angeles Rams Outside Linebacker
References
- "MILLARD WEST HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- Nelson, Ben (May 30, 2002). "TWO NEBRASKA SCHOOLS RECEIVE PRESTIGIOUS BLUE RIBBON AWARD". Retrieved 2008-03-26.
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"History of Millard". Millard Public Schools. Archived from the original on 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
On February 15, 2005, voters approved Millard's 13th bond issue. The $78 million bond issue provided new schools and renovations and additions to some existing schools to serve the district's growing enrollment. Ronald Reagan Elementary opened in 2007. Wilma Upchurch Elementary opened in 2008. Millard Horizon High School offering a smaller comprehensive high school and career academies opened in 2010. The Ron Witt Support Services Center opened in 2010. The bonds also provided $20 million for technology.
- "Nebraska State Activities Association". Archived from the original (English) on 2012-06-17. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
- "Nebraska Coaches Association". Archived from the original (English) on 2022-06-17. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
- "National High School Cheerleading Championships". Archived from the original (English) on 2022-06-17. Retrieved 2023-02-01.