Appleton West High School


Appleton West High School is a high school located at 610 North Badger Avenue in Appleton, Wisconsin. It is a member of the Appleton Area School District.

History

The building housing Appleton West High School was originally Appleton Senior High School. From 1915 to 1938, the school was housed at what is now the Morgan Administrative Building. In 1938, the current facility was built. After Appleton East High School was built in 1967, the school was renamed Appleton West. Appleton West has an enrollment of approximately 1350 students. The mascot is the Terror, a cross between a wolf and a fox, as the school is situated in between the Wolf and Fox Rivers. The principal is Mark McQuade.
The school houses two charter schools: Renaissance School of the Arts and Appleton Technical Academy.

Athletics

In 1992, the varsity football team won the Division 1 State Championship. The baseball team has won the state title seven times. Also, in 1969-70, an undefeated Terror basketball team won the state championship.
In August 2014 the school dedicated a new football stadium on school grounds. Home football games are played at Lawrence University's Banta Bowl. This will continue until the school can build enough seating according to FVA regulations on school grounds. The team has previously played home games at Goodland Field, Einstein Middle School, Appleton North High School, and Appleton East High School.

Notable alumni