Bellevue West High School
Bellevue West High School is a public secondary school located in Bellevue, Nebraska, United States. It had a 2013 enrollment of 1,584 students. The principal is Kevin Rohlfs. The school's athletic teams are the Thunderbirds, and their school colors are purple, gold, and white. The school's cross-town rival is Bellevue East.
Bellevue West is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. The school also serves as an off-campus location for the Omaha, Nebraska, Metropolitan Community College.
Extracurricular activities
Athletics
Boys Athletics
- Fall: Football, Tennis, Cross Country
- Winter: Basketball, Bowling, Swimming & Diving, Wrestling
- Spring: Baseball, Golf, Soccer. Track & Field
Girls Athletics
- Fall: Cross Country, Golf, Softball, Volleyball
- Winter: Basketball, Bowling, Swimming & Diving
- Spring: Soccer, Track & Field, Tennis
Non-athletic programs
Music
The school's instrumental music department has four concert bands, two jazz bands, and a marching band. The school's vocal music department consists of three main choirs as well as a show choir, a contemporary a cappella group and other small ensembles.Notable alumni
- Chucky Hepburn, Professional basketball player, Toronto Raptors class of 2021
- Mike Slaton, NFL player for the Minnesota Vikings
- Erick Strickland, professional basketball player, class of 1992
- Thakoon Panichgul, Thai-American fashion designer, class of 1993
- Cade Povich, MLB Pitcher with the Baltimore Orioles
- Mark Traynowicz, NFL player for the Buffalo Bills and Arizona Cardinals