West Jordan High School
West Jordan High School is a public high school located southwest of Salt Lake City in West Jordan, Utah. It enrolls around 1,800 students.
History
The school opened in 1981 with an expected enrollment of 1,298. The Jordan School District paid over $15 million for the contract to build West Jordan High.In 2023, a former teacher from the school was charged by police with 19 felony counts including rape, forcible sexual abuse, and obstruction of justice. He is accused of raping a female student in his classroom multiple times.
Extracurriculars
The men's varsity basketball team won the 2001 state championship, as well as the 2009 State championship against Lone Peak High School, the two-time defending champion.West Jordan is well known for its music program. It has one of the largest choir programs of any public school in the state, with a record enrollment of over 300 students. The band and orchestra programs also consistently score well in competitions.
Notable alumni
- Travis Hall, NFL player
- John Penisini, NFL player
- D. J. Tialavea, NFL player