Western High School (Davie, FL)
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Western High School is a secondary school
located in Davie, Florida
serving students in grades 9 through 12. The school, which opened in 1981, is a part of the Broward County Public Schools
district.
The principal is David K. Jones. The school's mascot is the Wildcat and the official colors are Black and Vegas Gold. Western High has an FCAT
school grade of "A" for the 2009-2010 academic year.
of the school was 63% white
, 4% black
, 24% hispanics, 3% Asian
or Pacific Islander
, 3% Multiracial
, and 4% Native American
or Native Alaskan.
Alma Mater, hail to thee! We love Western High.
We will pledge our loyalty as the years go swiftly by arash.
In these hallowed halls, we'll cherish friends and teachers too.
Our black and gold, we'll always find a way to thee be true.
, jazz
band, color guard, and an indoor percussion program. The band director is Johnnie A. Tracey. Former directors include Brian Wesolowski, Ingrid Larragoity, John K. Southall, Alan Sharp and Gloria Vegi. Alan Sharp led the Western Star Regimen Marching Band to its first competition victory, winning Best Band, Best Percussion, and best Brass at the famous Deerfield Beach Marching Band Invitational.
The Western High School marching band is classified an AA band. Their marching band show for 2009 was The Escape written by percussion instructor Eric Levy. The band placed 4th in State Championships.
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in New York City.
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as Thespian Troupe 4259. Past shows include Crimes of the Heart (Fall 2006), Gypsy (Spring 2007), Metamorphoses (Fall 2007), Beauty and the Beast (Spring 2008), The Secret Garden (Fall 2008), and The Laramie Project (Fall 2008). Troupe 4259 has won several awards and has performed at the Florida Thespian State Festival and received Superior ratings, the highest level awarded. They also received Critics Choice for the ensemble musical performance of "The Internet is for Porn", from the show Avenue Q. The current director is Daniel Bonnett, who has starred in shows such as A Christmas Carol and Jungle Book.
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 in Davie, Florida
Davie, Florida
Davie is a town in Broward County, Florida, United States. The town's population was 91,992 at the 2010 census.- History :Davie was founded by Jake Tannebaum and Tamara Toussaint. The original name of the town was Zona. In 1909 R.P. Davie assisted then Governor Broward by draining the swamplands...
serving students in grades 9 through 12. The school, which opened in 1981, is a part of the Broward County Public Schools
Broward County Public Schools
Broward County Public Schools, a public school district serving Broward County, Florida, is the nation's sixth largest public school system and the largest fully accredited district in the nation, with over 260,000 students in more than 260 schools and education centers...
district.
The principal is David K. Jones. The school's mascot is the Wildcat and the official colors are Black and Vegas Gold. Western High has an FCAT
Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test
The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, or the FCAT , is the standardized test used in the primary and secondary public schools of Florida...
school grade of "A" for the 2009-2010 academic year.
Demographics
As of 2011, the total student enrollment was 3843. The ethnic makeupEthnic group
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of the school was 63% white
White
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, 4% black
Black
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, 24% hispanics, 3% Asian
Asian people
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or Pacific Islander
Pacific Islander
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, 3% Multiracial
Multiracial
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, and 4% Native American
Indigenous peoples of the Americas
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or Native Alaskan.
Debate
The Debate team, coached by Nancy Dean, has won multiple awards at the local and national level. These tournaments include, Blue Key Speech and Debate Tournament, Titan Invitational, Harvard Debate Tournament, Emory Debate Tournament, Sunvintational, Crestian Debate Tournament, Flying L debate tournament, FFl Qualifier, Florida State tournament, the National Debate Tournament, and many more. In the 2009-2010 year, the Western High Debate team ranked, 4th in the Florida Manatee district, and 44th nationwide. The Western High Debate Team competes in the following categories, Public Forum Debate, Student Congress, Extemperanous (International and Domestic), Oratory, Humorous Interpretation, Dramatic Interpretation, Duo Humorous Interpretation and Oral Interpretation.Athletics
The school offers athletics in Football, Basketball, Tennis, Soccer, Colorguard, Swimming, Water Polo, Ice Hockey, Golf, Wrestling, Baseball, Softball, Track & Field, Cross Country, Marching Band, and Volleyball.State Championship
In the Fall of 2002 the school's first State Championship title was earned by the Women's Golf Team, under Head Coach Jim Rich. The Lady Wildcats were undefeated that year as well.Girl's Lacrosse Club
The Western Lacrosse Club had their first season in the school year of 08-09. In the school year of 09-10 the team became district champions.Alma mater
The school has had several alma mater songs throughout its existence.Alma Mater, hail to thee! We love Western High.
We will pledge our loyalty as the years go swiftly by arash.
In these hallowed halls, we'll cherish friends and teachers too.
Our black and gold, we'll always find a way to thee be true.
Army JROTC
The Wildcat Bn was founded at Western High School in 1993. The unit has maintained Honor Unit with Distinction, the highest unit award in Cadet Command, since its existence.Debate
The Debate team, coached by Nancy Dean, has won multiple awards at the local and national level. These tournaments include, Blue Key Speech and Debate Tournament, Titan Invitational, Harvard Debate Tournament, Emory Debate Tournament, Sunvintational, Crestian Debate Tournament, Flying L debate tournament, FFl Qualifier, Florida State tournament, the National Debate Tournament, and many more. In the 2009-2010 year, the Western High Debate team ranked, 4th in the Florida Manatee district, and 44th nationwide. The Western High Debate Team competes in the following categories, Public Forum Debate, Student Congress, Extemperanous (International and Domestic), Oratory, Humorous Interpretation, Dramatic Interpretation, Duo Humorous Interpretation and Oral Interpretation.Band
The "Pride of the Wildcats" band program offers symphonic band, Western Star Regimen marching bandMarching band
Marching band is a physical activity in which a group of instrumental musicians generally perform outdoors and incorporate some type of marching with their musical performance. Instrumentation typically includes brass, woodwinds, and percussion instruments...
, jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
band, color guard, and an indoor percussion program. The band director is Johnnie A. Tracey. Former directors include Brian Wesolowski, Ingrid Larragoity, John K. Southall, Alan Sharp and Gloria Vegi. Alan Sharp led the Western Star Regimen Marching Band to its first competition victory, winning Best Band, Best Percussion, and best Brass at the famous Deerfield Beach Marching Band Invitational.
The Western High School marching band is classified an AA band. Their marching band show for 2009 was The Escape written by percussion instructor Eric Levy. The band placed 4th in State Championships.
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Chorus
The chorus program offers two levels of vocal ensembles. Program members have participated in the Candlelight Processional at Walt Disney World for several years. They have also performed at the Southern Star Music Festival, and, in 2006, at Carnegie HallCarnegie Hall
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in New York City.
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Drama
The drama program participates in the International Thespian SocietyInternational Thespian Society
The International Thespian Society is an honorary organization for high-school and middle-school theatre students located at more than 3,600 affiliated secondary schools across the United States, Canada, and abroad. The International Thespian Society was founded in Fairmont, West Virginia...
as Thespian Troupe 4259. Past shows include Crimes of the Heart (Fall 2006), Gypsy (Spring 2007), Metamorphoses (Fall 2007), Beauty and the Beast (Spring 2008), The Secret Garden (Fall 2008), and The Laramie Project (Fall 2008). Troupe 4259 has won several awards and has performed at the Florida Thespian State Festival and received Superior ratings, the highest level awarded. They also received Critics Choice for the ensemble musical performance of "The Internet is for Porn", from the show Avenue Q. The current director is Daniel Bonnett, who has starred in shows such as A Christmas Carol and Jungle Book.