Bellevue West High School is a public secondary school located in Bellevue, Nebraska, United States. It had a 2013 enrollment of 1,584 students. The principal is Kevin Rohlfs. The school's athletic teams are the Thunderbirds, and their school colors are purple, gold and white. The school's cross-town rival is Bellevue East. Bellevue West is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. The school also serves as an off-campus location for the Omaha, Nebraska, Metropolitan Community College.
Extracurricular activities
Athletics
Boys Athletics
Fall: Football, Tennis, Cross Country
Winter: Basketball, Bowling, Swimming & Diving, Wrestling
Spring: Baseball, Golf, Soccer. Track & Field
Girls Athletics
Fall: Cross Country, Golf, Softball, Volleyball
Winter: Basketball, Bowling, Swimming & Diving
Spring: Soccer, Track & Field, Tennis
State championships
Non-athletic programs
Music
The school's instrumental music department has four concert bands (Concert, Symphonic, Wind Symphony, and Wind Ensemble), two jazz bands, and a marching band. The school's vocal music department consists of three main choirs (Concert Choir, Arie Armonie, and West High Singers) as well as a show choir (West Connection), a contemporary a cappella group (Project 424) and other small ensembles.
Notable alumni
Mike Slaton, NFL player for the Minnesota Vikings
Erick Strickland, professional basketball player, class of 1992
Thakoon Panichgul, Thai-American fashion designer, class of 1993
Mark Traynowicz, NFL player for the Buffalo Bills and Arizona Cardinals
References
External links
Bellevue West H.S.