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In the latest school consolidation plan proposed by acting superintendent [[Barbara Allen]] and approved by the Board, West End High would close during the summer of [[2008]] with students transferring to [[Wenonah High School|Wenonah]], [[Parker High School|Parker]] and [[Jackson-Olin High School]]s. [http://blog.al.com/bn/2008/02/the_list.html] | In the latest school consolidation plan proposed by acting superintendent [[Barbara Allen]] and approved by the Board, West End High would close during the summer of [[2008]] with students transferring to [[Wenonah High School|Wenonah]], [[Parker High School|Parker]] and [[Jackson-Olin High School]]s. [http://blog.al.com/bn/2008/02/the_list.html] | ||
==Notable alumni== | |||
* [[Kathy Kemp]], ''[[Birmingham News]]'' columnist | |||
==References== | |||
* Kemp, Kathy (April 6, 2008) "Web helps West End High live on." ''Birmingham News'' | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [http://birmingham.schoolinsites.com/Default.asp?L=0&LMID=&PN=Schools2&DivisionID=&DepartmentID=&SubDepartmentID=&SubP=School&SchoolID=490 West End High School] at birmingham.schoolinsites.com | * [http://birmingham.schoolinsites.com/Default.asp?L=0&LMID=&PN=Schools2&DivisionID=&DepartmentID=&SubDepartmentID=&SubP=School&SchoolID=490 West End High School] at birmingham.schoolinsites.com | ||
* [http://www.westendhigh.com/ West End Online] alumni website | |||
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Revision as of 17:30, 7 April 2008
West End High School | |
Birmingham City Schools | |
Years | 1930–2008 |
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Location | 1840 Pearson Ave. SW, (map) West End |
Grades | 9-12 |
Principal | Allen Lewis |
Enrollment | 676 (2008) |
Colors | royal blue and orange |
Mascot | Lions |
Website | birmingham.schoolinsites.com |
West End High School is a high school in the Birmingham City Schools system located on a 12.5-acre site at 1840 Pearson Avenue Southwest in West End. The red-brick school was built in 1930 to designs by the noted firm of Warren, Knight & Davis and David O. Whilldin and an outside consultant. It adjoins Robert E. Lee Elementary School.
The principal is Allen Lewis. West End's athletic teams are known as the Lions.
In the latest school consolidation plan proposed by acting superintendent Barbara Allen and approved by the Board, West End High would close during the summer of 2008 with students transferring to Wenonah, Parker and Jackson-Olin High Schools. [1]
Notable alumni
- Kathy Kemp, Birmingham News columnist
References
- Kemp, Kathy (April 6, 2008) "Web helps West End High live on." Birmingham News
External links
- West End High School at birmingham.schoolinsites.com
- West End Online alumni website