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'''West End High School''' is a high school in the [[Birmingham City Schools]] system located on a 12.5-acre site at 1840 [[Pearson Avenue Southwest]] in [[West End]]. The red-brick school was built in [[1930]] to designs by the noted firm of [[Warren, Knight & Davis]] and [[David O. Whilldin]] and an outside consultant. It adjoins [[Robert E. Lee Elementary School]]. | '''West End High School''' is a high school in the [[Birmingham City Schools]] system located on a 12.5-acre site at 1840 [[Pearson Avenue Southwest]] in [[West End]]. The red-brick school was built in [[1930]] to designs by the noted firm of [[Warren, Knight & Davis]] and [[David O. Whilldin]] and an outside consultant. It adjoins [[Robert E. Lee Elementary School]]. | ||
[[Image:West End HS construction.png|right|thumb|225px|Construction of West End High School, c. 1929. Courtesy Birmingham Public Library]] | |||
The principal is [[Allen Lewis]]. West End's athletic teams are known as the Lions. | The principal is [[Allen Lewis]]. West End's athletic teams are known as the Lions. | ||
Revision as of 10:23, 29 February 2008
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Birmingham City Schools |
| Years | 1930–2008 |
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| Location | 1840 Pearson Ave. SW, (map) West End |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Principal | Allen Lewis |
| Enrollment | 676 (2008) |
| Colors | royal blue and orange |
| Mascot | Lions |
| Website | birmingham.schoolinsites.com |
West End High School is a high school in the Birmingham City Schools system located on a 12.5-acre site at 1840 Pearson Avenue Southwest in West End. The red-brick school was built in 1930 to designs by the noted firm of Warren, Knight & Davis and David O. Whilldin and an outside consultant. It adjoins Robert E. Lee Elementary School.
The principal is Allen Lewis. West End's athletic teams are known as the Lions.
In the latest school consolidation plan proposed by acting superintendent Barbara Allen and approved by the Board, West End High would close during the summer of 2008 with students transferring to Wenonah, Parker and Jackson-Olin High Schools. [1]
External links
- West End High School at birmingham.schoolinsites.com