Mankato West High School


Mankato West High School is a public secondary school located in Mankato, in the U.S. State of Minnesota. According to the school district in 2016, Mankato West enrolls about 1150 students in four grades, grades 9-12. In 1992–93 the school was designated as a "Blue Ribbon School of Excellence" by the United States Department of Education.
The school mascot is a Scarlet. Mankato West is a member of the Big 9 Conference.

Facilities

The school has a 1,100 seat auditorium, a fitness center, and six computer labs. In 2013, Mankato passed a $69.0 million bond issue, including $2 million to expand the school's cafeteria.

Athletics

Mankato West High School has the following sports offerings:
Mankato West High School has the following extracurricular offerings:
Former CEO of General Motors Daniel Akerson graduated from Mankato West High School in 1966.
The Governor of Minnesota of Minnesota, Tim Walz, once taught geography and coached football at Mankato West.
Jimmy Chin, Academy Awards winner for Best Documentary Feature