Mankato West High School
School in Mankato, Minnesota, United States
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Mankato West High School is a public secondary school located in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. According to the school district in 2016, Mankato West enrolls about 1150 students in four grades, grades 9–12.[3] In 1992–93 the school was designated as a "Blue Ribbon School of Excellence" by the United States Department of Education.[4]
Coordinates44.1589°N 94.01765°W
School district
Independent School District 77Principal
Sherri BlasingTeaching staff
60.15 (FTE)[1]| Mankato West High School | |
|---|---|
 Mankato West Scarlets | |
| Location | |
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1351 South Riverfront Drive , United States | |
| Coordinates | 44.1589°N 94.01765°W |
| Information | |
School district | Independent School District 77 |
Principal | Sherri Blasing |
Teaching staff | 60.15 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,193 (2023-2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 19.83[1] |
| Colors | Scarlet and White |
Athletics conference | Big 9 Conference |
| Nickname | Scarlets[2] |
| Rival | Mankato East High School |
| Newspaper | West Side Story |
| Yearbook | Otaknam |
| Website | whs |
The school's teams are nicknamed the Scarlets.[2] Mankato West is a member of the Big 9 Conference.[5]
Facilities
Athletics
Mankato West High School has the following sports offerings:[7][8]
- Boys and girls Adapted Bowling
- Boys and girls Adapted Floor Hockey
- Boys and Girls Tennis
- Boys and Girls Track and Field
- Boys Baseball
- Boys Football
- Girls volleyball
- Boys and Girls Swim and Dive
- Boys Wrestling
- Boys and Girls Alpine Skiing
- Boys and Girls Hockey
- Boys and Girls Basketball
- Boys and Girls Golf
- Boys and Girls Cross Country
- Boys and Girls Lacrosse
Extracurricular
Mankato West High School has the following extracurricular offerings:[7][8]
- Knowledge Bowl
- Theater
- VEX Robotics
- Math League
- Debate
- Speech
- 77 Lancers Marching Band
Notable alumni and faculty
- Minneapolis City Council Member Aisha Chughtai, the youngest and first Muslim woman elected to the Minneapolis City Council.[9]
- Former CEO of General Motors Daniel Akerson graduated from Mankato West High School in 1966.[10][11][12]
- Tim Walz, 41st Governor of Minnesota and 2024 Democratic Vice Presidential nominee. Walz was a geography teacher and defensive coordinator for the Mankato West football when it won its first state championship in 1999.[13][14]
- Gary Mielke, professional baseball player, Texas Rangers, pitcher.
- Margaret Anderson Kelliher former speaker of the house, 2010 gubernatorial candidate, former Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Transportation, and current Director of the Minneapolis Department of Public Works
