Western High School (Davie, Florida)


Western High School is a high school located in Davie, Florida serving students in grades 9 through 12. The school, which opened in 1981, is a part of the Broward County Public Schools district.
The principal is Jimmy Arrojo. The school's mascot is the Wildcat and the official colors are Black and Vegas Gold. Western High received an FLDOE school grade of "A" for the 2019 academic year.
Its attendance boundary includes: most of Davie, and portions of Sunrise, and Weston.

Demographics

As of 2018–2019, the total student enrollment was 3120. The ethnic makeup of the school was 43% White, 3.6% Black, 40.9% Hispanic, 3.8% Asian or Pacific Islander, 6.6% Multiracial, and 2.1% Native American or Native Alaskan.

Athletics

The school offers athletic programs in football, cheerleading, basketball, tennis, soccer, color guard, swimming, water polo, golf, wrestling, baseball, softball, track & field, cross country, marching band, and volleyball. In the Fall of 2002, the school's first state championship title was earned by the women's golf team. The Lady Wildcats were undefeated that year as well.

Arts

The Western High School band program includes concert band, the Pride of the Wildcats marching band, color guard, winter guard, and an indoor percussion program.
The chorus program offers three levels of vocal ensembles: Beginner's Chorus, Women's Choir, and Western Singers, the elite course offered to veterans of the program.

Notable alumni