West Fargo High School


West Fargo High School is a public high school located in West Fargo, North Dakota. It serves about 1,400 students, and is a part of the West Fargo Public Schools system. The school colors are green and white and the athletic teams are known as the Packers. Until 2015, it was the only high school to serve the district. WFHS is the second largest high school in North Dakota as of the 2024–25 school year.
In fall 2007, West Fargo High School freshman began attending the Sheyenne Ninth Grade Center as a way to handle the increase of students in the district. As of the 2024-2025 school year, West Fargo High and Sheyenne High School both had freshman through senior classes on their campuses.
Covid-19 required the school include hybrid learning with half of their students online.
WWW west-fargo.k12.nd.us/wfhs

Athletics and activities

North Dakota State Championships

  • State Class 'A’ Baseball: 2012, 2017
  • State Class 'A' boys' basketball: 1983, 1991, 1992, 2021
  • State Class 'A' girls' basketball: 1993, 1994, 1998
  • State Class 'A' football: 1993
  • State Class 'AAA' football: 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2017
  • State Class 'A' wrestling: 2006
  • State Class 'A' volleyball: 2001
  • State Class 'A' boys' swimming: 2009, 2012, 2024, 2025
  • Girls' hockey: 2010
  • State Class 'A' boys' Cross Country: 1986
  • State Class 'A’ One Act Plays: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018
  • State Class ‘A’ Cheer: 2013,2024

Music

Band

There are 3 main band classes in West Fargo High School. 1 freshman band known as the Concert Band, and 2 upperclassmen bands known as the Symphonic Band and the Wind Ensemble. The current band teacher in Dan Christianson. There are 2 jazz bands, "Jazz Band" and "Jazz Ensemble". There are usually 4 concerts per year for the 3 main bands. "Fall Concert", "Winter Concert", "Souper Concert", and the "Concert/Symphonic/Wind Ensemble Awards".

Notable alumni