Merrill F. West High School
Encyclopedia
Merrill F. West High School (also known as West High School) is a four-year, public secondary school
located on the northwest side of Tracy, California
, United States. A member of the Tracy Unified School District
, the school was founded in 1993. Enrollment for the 2009-2010 was 2,856 students.
. West worked on the County Board of Education. He was a member of the Tracy Unified School District Board from 1954 to 1965, including four years as president.
In 2003, West High School was eligible for the Governor’s Performance Award and was named a California Distinguished School
.
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
located on the northwest side of Tracy, California
Tracy, California
Tracy is the second most populated city in San Joaquin County, California, United States and an exurb of the San Francisco Bay Area. The population was 82,922 at the 2010 census.-History:...
, United States. A member of the Tracy Unified School District
Tracy Unified School District
Tracy Unified School District is a public school district in Tracy, California. As of 2006-07, there were 23 schools in the district.-Elementary schools:*Bohn Elementary School*Central Elementary School*Freiler School *Hirsch Elementary School...
, the school was founded in 1993. Enrollment for the 2009-2010 was 2,856 students.
History
Merrill F. West High School was established in 1993. It is named for Merrill F. West, a farmer who came to Tracy in 1936 from Laurel, IowaLaurel, Iowa
Laurel is a city in Marshall County, Iowa, United States. The population was 266 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Laurel is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
. West worked on the County Board of Education. He was a member of the Tracy Unified School District Board from 1954 to 1965, including four years as president.
In 2003, West High School was eligible for the Governor’s Performance Award and was named a California Distinguished School
California Distinguished School
A California Distinguished School is an award given by the California State Board of Education to public schools within the state that best represent exemplary and quality educational programs. Approximately five percent of California schools are awarded this honor each year following a selection...
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