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Black Hills High School

Coordinates: 46°58′42″N 122°56′53″W / 46.978261°N 122.94798°W / 46.978261; -122.94798
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A.G. West Black Hills High School
Address
Map
7741 Littlerock Road SW

,
98512

United States
Coordinates46°58′42″N 122°56′53″W / 46.978261°N 122.94798°W / 46.978261; -122.94798
Information
TypePublic secondary
Established1997
School districtTumwater School District
NCES School ID530910002602[2]
PrincipalDave Myers
Teaching staff34.88 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment833 (2022–23)[2]
Student to teacher ratio23.88[2]
Color(s)Navy Blue & Red
   
MascotWolf
NicknameWolves
NewspaperDaily Bulletin[1]
Websitebhhs.tumwater.k12.wa.us

A.G. West Black Hills High School (BHHS) is a public secondary school in Tumwater, Washington, United States, serving grades 9–12 in Thurston County.[3] A part of the Tumwater School District, BHHS serves approximately 1,000 students each year. It is situated on 41 acres, and includes a 188,000 square foot building with parking and athletic fields to support high school and community programs.[4] The Black Hills High School staff is composed of 3 Administrators, 52 teachers, 3 counselors, 8 Educational Assistants, and 25 Support Staff.[5]

History

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A.G. West Black Hills High School opened in the fall of 1997. The school was named after Arthur Garret West (1886–1979) because of his commitment and interest in good schools, roads, and community improvement. It was also named after the Black Hills, which dominate the skyline to the west.[5]

Athletics

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A.G. West Black Hills High School is a member of the Evergreen Conference, a 2A league of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association.

State Championships
Season Sport Number of Championships Year
Fall 0
Winter Rifle Team 2 2009–2010, 2010-2011
Spring Fastpitch Softball, Girls; Boys Track 3 2005, 2010, 2016
Total 5

State Championships, 2nd place:

Girls Basketball - 1999; Girls Golf - 2001

Rifle Team- 1st Place Nationals, 3rd Place Nationals- 2009–2010, 2010-2011 respectively

Extracurriculars

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A.G. West Black Hills High School features a number of extracurricular options, including marching band, National Honor Society, Gender Sexuality Alliance, DECA, drama, yearbook, and rifle team.

Notable alumni

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  • Griffin Peterson, E-Sport competitor[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "BHHS Daily Bulletin" (PDF). Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - A G West Black Hills High School (530910002602)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Tumwater School District". Archived from the original on 2009-05-25. Retrieved 2008-04-04.
  4. ^ "About Our School / Our School". www.tumwater.k12.wa.us. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  5. ^ a b http://www.tumwater.k12.wa.us/schools/bhhs/Student%20Handbook1.doc. Retrieved 2008-08-01. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ^ "TFT Standings". LoL Chess.
  7. ^ "OP.GG Standings". OP.GG. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
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