West High School is a public high school located on the west side of Columbus, Ohio. It is a part of Columbus City Schools. The original building opened in 1908.The school colors are buff and brown. The school nickname is the Cowboys.Extracurricular activitiesAthleticsThe biggest sports rival are the Briggs High Bruins.Sports include:FootballCross-CountryBaseball/SoftballVolleyballSoccerGolfBoy's Tennis/Girl's TennisWrestlingTrack and FieldOhio High School Athletic Association State Championships Baseball - 1975Scholastic activitiesBandCheerleadingChoir/EnsembleCultural NightDrama ClubEnvironmental ClubFrench ClubGirls LeadershipHomecoming CommitteeJROTCWesketsMentorshipStudent CouncilNotable alumni Johnny Edwards, Former MLB player (Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros) John Morlan, Former MLB player (Pittsburgh Pirates) Michael Redd, NBA player for the Milwaukee Bucks Nancy Wilson, Jazz & Blues songstress and three-time Grammy recipient. Donn F. Eisele, astronaut Joe Johns, CNN Reporter