Wausau West High School

Infobox Secondary school
name = Wausau West High School
established = Early 1970's
type = Public secondary
grades = 9–12
city = Wausau
state = Wisconsin
country = USA
district = Wausau School District
principal = Joy Trollop| Enrollment = Approx. 1,775
mascot = The Warriors
colors = Blue and Gold
yearbook = Aurora
newspaper = "The Warrior's Word"

Wausau West High School is a high school in Wausau, Wisconsin for students in grades 9 through 12. Wausau West High School is part of the Wausau School District.

Wausau West High School was built on Wausau's west-side to accommodate the city's growing population during the 1970s. As a result Wausau Senior High School was renamed Wausau East High School and the new school was named Wausau West High School. With a student base of approximately 1,775, it has the largest student population of all the Wausau Area Schools.

Scheduling

Wausau West uses the non-traditional Flexible Modular Scheduling. With this schedule, the day is broken down into 21 separate 20 minute modules, or "mods". This type of schedule allows the school to be more flexible. In addition, each student's schedule can be assigned with little or no modifications. A student may also have a variety of teachers teaching the same subject to him/her in one week. This allows for the student to acquire different viewpoints on the material that is being taught. A problem with this type of scheduling, students' classes may overlap, forcing the student to leave one class early in order to get to another class. At this time, Wausau West is one of only a handful of schools across the U.S. that utilize this concept.

Classes

Below is a list of available classes and programs offered at Wausau West High School.

AgricultureIntroduction to Agriscience,Conservation of Natural Resources,Horticulture/Greenhouse,Vet Science,Forestry and Soils.

ArtArt Foundations,Painting,Drawing,SculptureCeramics,Computer Art and Graphic Design I,Art Exploration.

Business EducationKeyboarding Applications I,Keyboarding Applications II,Computer Applications,Advanced Computer Applications,Exploring Business,Business Management,Business Administration I,Personal Financial Management,Recordkeeping I,Recordkeeping II,Accounting I,Accounting II,Accounting III,Accounting IV,Marketing IA,Marketing IB,Adaptive Business I,Adaptive Business II.

EnglishEnglish 9,Foundations of Literacy,Literature Review,Survey of Literature,American Literature,Literature Seminar,Multi-Cultural Literature,British Literature,World Literature,Dramatic Literature and Production,Advanced Placement Literature,Fundamentals of Writing,Themes/Exposition,Narration/Description,Exposition: Non-Fiction Writing,Writing Practice,Creative Writing,Advanced Composition,Speech,Public Speaking,Communications: Media Literacy,Publications Lab.

ELLBeginning ELL,Intermediate ELL (I-II-III),Advanced/Transitional ELL,Language Workshop (I-II-III).

Family Consumer EducationChild Development,Early Childhood Services,Family Relations,Fashion and Interiors,Foods and Nutrition I,Foods and Nutrition II,HERO Class & Internship (Home Economic Related Occupations),Child Care Teacher & Internship,Adaptive Foods,Health Occupations I,Health Occupations II.

MathematicsAlgebra I,Algebra IA,Geometry,Geometry Extended,Algebra II,Algebra II Extended,Computer Science,Pre-Calculus,Senior Math.

Modern LanguageSpanish (I, II, III, IV, V),German (I, II, III, IV, V),French (I, II, III, IV, V).

MusicFreshman Choir,Men's Choir,Women's Choir,Concert Chorale,Masters Singers,Symphonic Band,Orchestra.

Physical EducationPE 9,PE 10,Health,Adaptive Phy Ed,Adventure Based Activities,Aerobics/Social Dance,Bowling/Golf,Exercise Physiology,Leadership Training,Outdoor Education,Racquet Sports (Tennis, Badminton, Racquetball),Recreational Activities,Relaxation Techniques,Self Defense,Stick Games,Student Instructor Seminar,Team Games I (Soccer, Speedball, New Games, Team Handball),Team Games II (Softball, Volleyball Indoor & Outdoor),Weight Training,Young Adult Medicine.

ScienceScience 9,Science 10,Physics,Earth Science,Chemistry,Advanced Placement Chemistry,Biology Extended,Advanced Placement Biology,Science Seminar,Medical Terminology.

Social SciencesU.S. History I,U.S. History II,World History,AP European History,Sociology,Introductory Psychology,Advanced Placement Psychology,Economics,AP Economics,Government.

Special EducationCD,SLD,EBD.

Technology EducationAdaptive Technology Education,Building Trades I,Building Trades II,Building Trades III,Internet Applications,Introduction to CAD,Intermediate CAD/CAM,Advanced CAD/CAM,Metals & Material Processes,Woods & Material Processes,Manufacturing Enterprises,Transportation, Power, & Energy I,Transportation, Power, & Energy II,Occupation Mechanics I (East High),Occupation Mechanics II (East High),Graphics Comm. I,Graphics Comm. II,Graphics Comm. III,Broadcast Studio.

"PLTW Programs"Introduction to Engineering Design,Principles of Engineering,Digital Electronics,Civil Engineering.

"Apprenticeship Program"Automotive Technician (East High),Drafting/Mechanical Design.

Sports

A popular school rivalry is between the two Wausau High Schools - East and West, who both compete in the Wisconsin Valley Conference. The largest rivalry game is the football game played every fall between the two schools. During the Log Game, the schools play to win the possession of the famous log. (The concept of the "log" comes from the fact that Wausau was once a large logging town.) Another rivalry game is played in ice hockey for the possession of the Kuehlman Cup. The teams also compete along with Mosinee and D.C. Everest for the Marathon Cup in ice hockey as well.

Sports include:
*Ice hockey - state runner's up in 1898, no state tournament appearances in 98 years$e=mc^2$
*Wrestling - state runner's up in 1957, won first conference championship in 1958
*Cross-country running
*English football - won first postseason football game in 2007 but has lost the log game for a while
*Curling
*Baseball
*Girl's swimming
*Volleyball
*Nordic Skiing
*Alpine Skiing
*Soccer
*Track & Field
*Golf
*Lacrosse - third place at state in 2007
*Basketball - state runner's up in 1981
*Tennis
*Dance team
*Science Olympiad

External links

[http://wausau.k12.wi.us/ Wausau School District website] [http://wausau.k12.wi.us/west/ Wausau West High School website]