West Fargo High School
West Fargo High School is a public high school located in West Fargo, North Dakota. It serves about 1,500 students and is a part of the West Fargo Public Schools system. The school colors are green and white and the athletic teams are known as the Packers. It is the second largest high school in North Dakota as of the 2018–19 school year. The West Fargo High School is known for its educational system and its great teachers. Covid-19 had to make the school go into hybrid learning with half of their students online.
| West Fargo High School | |
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| Address | |
801 9th St E , 58078 | |
| Coordinates | 46°52′03″N 96°52′51″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | West Fargo Public Schools |
| Principal | Rachel Bachmeier[1] |
| Staff | 109.50 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 1,487 (2018-19)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.58[2] |
| Color(s) | Green and White |
| Mascot | Packer |
| Website | https://www.west-fargo.k12.nd.us/wfhs |
Athletics and activities
North Dakota State Championships
- State Class 'A’ Baseball: 2012, 2017
- State Class 'A' boys' basketball: 1983, 1991, 1992, 2021
- State Class 'A' girls' basketball: 1993, 1994, 1998
- State Class 'A' football: 1993
- State Class 'AAA' football: 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2017
- State Class 'A' wrestling: 2006
- State Class 'A' volleyball: 2001
- State Class 'A' boys' swimming: 2009, 2012
- Girls' hockey: 2010
- State Class 'A' boys' Cross Country: 1986
- State Class 'A’ One Act Plays: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018
Notable alumni
- Anthony W. England, former NASA shuttle astronaut, graduated from West Fargo High School in 1959[3]
- Dane Boedigheimer, filmmaker and YouTuber, creator of the Annoying Orange, graduated in 1997[4]
- Jan Maxwell, Broadway and television actress, graduated in 1974
- Amber Preston, stand-up comedian, graduated in 1996[5]
- Tyler Roehl, football running back, graduated in 2004
- Matt Strahm, relief pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, graduated in 2010
- Andy Young, infielder who is a free agent, graduated in 2012
References
- Hansen, Stephanie (March 29, 2022). "Bachmeier Named Next Principal for West Fargo High School". west-fargo.k12.nd.us. West Fargo Public Schools. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- "WEST FARGO HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- http://www.in-forum.com/specials/century/jan3/week53b.html
- "West Fargo".
- Lamb, John (2014-02-12). "Look who's laughing now: West Fargo graduate returns to headline comedy club opening". Forum. Fargo, North Dakota. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
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