Waterloo West High School

at 425 E Ridgeway Ave, Waterloo , 50702 United States

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Waterloo West High School is one of three public high schools under the auspices of the Waterloo Community School District in Waterloo, Iowa. The school is located at the intersection of E. Ridgeway Ave. and Baltimore Ave.MascotThe school mascot is Westy The Wahawk. The name "Wahawk" is a portmanteau of the city name (Waterloo) and the county name (Black Hawk). Much controversy has surrounded the mascot, which was once an Indian chief thought to be politically incorrect. It was later changed to a flying eagle flying through a flaming hoop, but was changed back after 3 years.The logo is currently the "Flying W," a capital "W" with a feather hanging off of it. More recently an arrow has been added behind the "Flying W". This is also the only school in the United States with "Old Rose" as its school color.AthleticsThe 1991 West High baseball team won the Class 4A State Championship. West's wrestling team has won 17 state titles dating back to 1942. (1942-1946, 1951, 1952, 1955, 1959, 1965-1967, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1977 and 1989)

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Waterloo West High School is Waterloo based place and this enity listed in School category. Located at 425 E Ridgeway Ave IA 50702. Contact phone number of Waterloo West High School: (319) 291-4885