West Geauga High School
| West Geauga High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
13401 Chillicothe Road Chesterland, Ohio , , 44026 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°30′12″N 81°20′16″W / 41.50333°N 81.33778°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| Opened | 1950 |
| School district | West Geauga Local Schools |
| Superintendent | Rich Markwardt |
| Principal | Ryan Patti |
| Teaching staff | 38.20 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 660 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Average class size | 22 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.28[1] |
| Colors | Navy Blue & White[2] |
| Athletics | Wolverines |
| Athletics conference | Chagrin Valley Conference[2] |
| Team name | Wolverines[2] |
| Website | http://www.westg.org |
West Geauga High School is a public high school in Chester Township, Ohio. It is the only high school in the West Geauga Local Schools. Their nickname is the Wolverines, and they compete in the Chagrin Valley Conference as a member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association.
History
Opened in 1950, West Geauga High School serves students grades 9-12.
West Geauga High School and its school district formed in 1950 when Chester and Russell township schools consolidated, making it the first consolidated school in Geauga County.
In 2019, Newbury High Schools Board of Education voted 3-2 to undergo a territory transfer with neighboring West Geauga High School along with its entire school district that would begin in the 2020-21 school year,[3]
Awards and Recognition
During the 2009-2010 school year, West Geauga High School was recognized with the Excellent with Distinction rating on the State Report Card from the Ohio Department of Education for the 10th consecutive year.[4]
The West Geauga High School Salamander Education and Environmental Discovery Project received the 2010 Take Pride in America Outstanding Youth Volunteer Group national award.[5]
The WGHS Science Department was recognized as an Intel School of Distinction 2010 Finalist. They were selected as one of three finalists out of over 600 applicants nationwide. This recognition is awarded for the school's achievement in science, innovative practices, enriched learning opportunities for students, use of technology, etc. They received a $5,000 award.[6]
Clubs and Activities
West Geauga's Latin Club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL)[7] and National Junior Classical League (NJCL).[8] The school also runs an Interact Club, KEY Club, Student Council, WESTG TV, Evirothon, Academic Challenge, Science Olympiad, National Honors Society, HUGS, Curio, Class Act, Whirlwind Newspaper, Yearbook, Ultimate Frisbee, Academic Decathlon, and Philosophy Club, Band and Choir.[9]
Athletics
West Geauga High School currently offers:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Football
- Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and Diving
- Volleyball
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Softball - 1991, 1994, 1995
Notable Alumni
Brittini Mason - Paralympic sprinter[10]
Notes and references
- ^ a b c "West Geauga High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ^ a b c OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved February 17, 2010.
- ^ geauga-admin (January 15, 2019). "Newbury BOE Votes 3-2 to Merge with West Geauga". Geauga County Maple Leaf | Your News Resource in Geauga County. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ^ "West Geauga".
- ^ "WestG".
- ^ "Intel".
- ^ "Executive Board Pre-File Application". OhioJCL.org - June 2007. Internet Archive: Wayback Machine. 2010. Archived from the original on June 17, 2007. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
- ^ "OJCL Constitution". OhioJCL.org - July 2002. Internet Archive: Wayback Machine. 2010. Archived from the original on July 21, 2002. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
... by paying both OJCL annual chapter dues and any annual chapter membership dues required by NJCL.
- ^ "WGHS:Student Life".
- ^ "Track star Brittni Mason to represent Cleveland, dispel misconceptions in Tokyo Paralympics". News 5 Cleveland WEWS. July 18, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2025.