Lakota West High School


Lakota West High School is a high school in the Lakota Local School District which comprises both West Chester Township and Liberty Township in a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio.
From what once was a unified Lakota High School came both Lakota West and Lakota East. Situated in an exurb of Cincinnati, the two physically identical schools were built in 1997 when the district expanded. The enrollment for Lakota West is currently around 2,000 students for grades 10-12. Some unions from the old single high school still exist, such as the school's radio station, WLHS 89.9 FM, which is staffed by students from both Lakota East and Lakota West.
The two high schools have an inter-district rivalry which culminates each year in the East/West football game. Both high schools take turns hosting the game.
The school year is divided into two semesters with two quarters each. The Firebird is the mascot of Lakota West. This was derived from the original mascot, the Lakota Thunderbirds, which became the Lakota West Firebirds and the Lakota East Thunderhawks. The school colors are red and white with black trim. The school is classified a Division 1 school in all sports under OHSAA standards and is a member of the Greater Miami Conference.

Clubs and activities

Students at Lakota West are given plenty of opportunity to participate in clubs and after school activities ranging from Peer Counseling to the Voice to the school chapter of Mu Alpha Theta. Other clubs and activities include SGA, JCL, Chess club, Academic Quiz team, Yearbook Team, Psychology Club, as well as Theatre, Choir and Band.

Latin Club

Lakota West's Latin Club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League and National Junior Classical League.

The Voice

The Voice is a student-operated publication for Lakota West High School published eight times a year. It is a free publication distributed at Lakota West High School, at other public facilities, and on the web.
The Voice is winner of several first-place awards, including the 2000 Pacemaker Award, 2001 Gold Medalist CSPA, NSPA All-American Award, and GLIPA Buckeye Award.

Band

Lakota West performed in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena, California.

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships