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Lakota West is a member of the [[Ohio high school athletic conferences#Greater Miami Conference|Greater Miami Conference]] in the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Lakota West’s athletic teams are known as the Firebirds. The school’s primary rival is the neighboring [[Lakota East High School]]. |
Lakota West is a member of the [[Ohio high school athletic conferences#Greater Miami Conference|Greater Miami Conference]] in the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Lakota West’s athletic teams are known as the Firebirds. The school’s primary rival is the neighboring [[Lakota East High School]]. |
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Latest revision as of 21:13, 8 October 2025
Public school in West Chester, Ohio, United States
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8940 Union Centre Boulevard , 45069 United States |
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| Coordinates | 39°19′49″N 84°25′52″W / 39.33028°N 84.43111°W |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | “As Always, Go Firebirds” |
| Established | 1997 |
| School district | Lakota |
| Superintendent | Ashley Whitley |
| Principal | Scott Laman[1] |
| Teaching staff | 98.76 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,845 (2023–2024)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 28.81[2] |
| Colors | Red, white and black[3] Â Â Â |
| Slogan | Working Together for Excellence and Opportunity |
| Fight song | “Fight On“ |
| Athletics conference | Greater Miami Conference[3] |
| Sports | Football, soccer, dance, basketball, cheer, golf, tennis, cross country, volleyball |
| Mascot | Firebird |
| Team name | Firebirds |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[4] |
| 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.
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.
Lakota West is a member of the Greater Miami Conference in the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Lakota West’s athletic teams are known as the Firebirds. The school’s primary rival is the neighboring Lakota East High School.[citation needed]
| Year | Name | Sport |
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| 2023-24 | Evelyn Prodehl | Girls’ Cross Country |
| 2020-21 | Cole Cronk | Boys’ Cross Country –
3200 meter Relay |
| Zach Beneteau | ||
| Sergio Negroe | ||
| Zach Plotkin | ||
| 2009-10 | Korey Ward | Boys’ Golf |
| 2008-09 | ||
| 2008-09 | Ashleigh Witte | Girls’ Tennis – Doubles |
| Amanda Lin | ||
| 2007-08 | Wyatt Lippert | Boys’ Tennis – Singles |
| 2006-07 | Amanda Burger | Girls’ Cross Country |
| Bo Touris | Boys’ Wresting –
112 weight class |
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| 2002-03 | Zach Flake | Boys’ Wresting –
135 weight class |
| 2001-02 | Matt McIntyre | Boys’ Wresting –
140 weight class |
| 2000-01 | Matt McIntyre | Boys’ Wresting –
135 weight class |
| Year | Sport |
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| 2021-22 | Softball |
| 2020-21 | Boys’ Cross Country |
| 2019-20 | Girls’ Soccer |
| 2014-15 | Girls’ Basketball |
| 2006-07 | Girls’ Golf |
| 2006-07 | Baseball |
| 2000-01 | Boys’ Golf |
| 1999-00 | Girls’ Soccer |
- Jyaire Brown, college football defensive back for the Ohio State Buckeyes and the LSU Tigers[5]
- John Conner, NFL fullback
- Nick Hagglund, MLS defender[6]
- Jordan Hicks, NFL linebacker
- Mitra Jouhari, comedian and writer
- Ryan Kelly, NFL offensive lineman
- Jacob May, MLB outfielder
- Marissa Steen, professional golfer
- Tegra Tshabola, college football offensive guard for the Ohio State Buckeyes[7]
- Paul Walters, MLS goalkeeper
- ^ “New Principal, Associate Principals named to Lakota West”. Lakota West High School. June 12, 2024.
- ^ a b c “Lakota West High School”. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ a b OHSAA. “Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory”. Archived from the original on November 5, 2010. Retrieved December 23, 2009.
- ^ NCA-CASI. “NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement”. Archived from the original on September 23, 2009. Retrieved December 23, 2009.
- ^ Means, Stephen (December 8, 2021). “Jyaire Brown National Signing Day 2022 player profile: Ohio State football recruiting”. Cleveland.com. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ “Nick Hagglund”. 2013 Men’s Soccer Roster. Xavier University. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ Springer, Scott (December 15, 2021). “Offensive lineman Tegra Tshabola of Lakota West signs with Ohio State football”. Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
