Blue Valley West High School
Blue Valley West High School is a fully accredited public high school located in Overland Park, Kansas, United States, and one of five high schools by Blue Valley USD 229 school district, and has a current enrollment of approximately 1,280 students. The principal is Katherine Bonnema. The school mascot is the Jaguar and the school colors are red, black, and silver. In the 2013 Newsweek rankings of the top high schools in America, Blue Valley West was ranked 1st in the state of Kansas and 439th in the nation.
| Blue Valley West High School | |
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Aerial view of Blue Valley West High School | |
| Address | |
16200 Antioch Road Overland Park , 66085 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38.835155°N 94.692624°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, High School |
| Motto | Education Beyond Expectations |
| Established | August 2001 |
| School district | Blue Valley USD 229 |
| CEEB code | 172821 |
| Principal | Katie Bonnema |
| Staff | 126 |
| Faculty | 100.20 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 1,563 (2019–20) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.60 |
| Color(s) | Red, Black, and Silver |
| Athletics conference | Eastern Kansas League |
| Mascot | Jaguar |
| Team name | The Jaguars |
| Newspaper | The Spotlight |
| Yearbook | The Illumination |
| Feeder schools | Lakewood Middle School Pleasant Ridge Middle School |
| Website | School Website |
Blue Valley West High School opened in August 2001 in order to help educate the increasing population of Overland Park. It was the fourth high school in the Blue Valley Unified School District to open, preceded by Blue Valley Northwest High School in 1993. Blue Valley West is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association and offers a variety of sports programs. Athletic teams compete in the 6A division and are known as the "Jaguars". Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, school publications, and clubs.