West High School (Phoenix, Arizona)
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West High School was the high school for the western portion of Phoenix, Arizona
. It opened in 1949 and closed in 1983 amidst declining enrollment. The mascot was the Thunderbirds; colors were maroon and white.
and 1939 addition North High School
. More high schools, however, were needed to accommodate the area's growth in population. West opened in 1949.
Enrollment declines also killed West. With enrollment evaporating along with white flight, East High School
, Phoenix Union and North closed in 1982. West closed in 1983. In 1985, North reopened and Metro Tech High School
was created on the old West High campus.
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
. It opened in 1949 and closed in 1983 amidst declining enrollment. The mascot was the Thunderbirds; colors were maroon and white.
History
World War II brought continued phenomenal growth to Phoenix. Already, the town had two high schools: the original Phoenix Union High SchoolPhoenix Union High School
Phoenix Union High School was the main high school for Phoenix, Arizona, at 7th Street and Van Buren Avenue. It closed in 1982 amidst declining enrollment, along with East High School and West High School. It is the namesake of the still-extant Phoenix Union High School District.The mascot was the...
and 1939 addition North High School
North High School (Phoenix, Arizona)
North High School is part of the Phoenix Union High School District. The campus is located at 1101 East Thomas Road north of downtown Phoenix, Arizona, USA. North’s enrollment is 2600 students. The school predominantly serves students from partner elementary districts Madison, Osborn, Creighton...
. More high schools, however, were needed to accommodate the area's growth in population. West opened in 1949.
Enrollment declines also killed West. With enrollment evaporating along with white flight, East High School
East High School (Phoenix, Arizona)
East High School was the high school for east Phoenix, Arizona, on 48th Street near Roosevelt Street. It opened in the fall of 1964 and closed in 1982 amidst sharply declining enrollment.-History:...
, Phoenix Union and North closed in 1982. West closed in 1983. In 1985, North reopened and Metro Tech High School
Metro Tech High School
Metro Tech High School is part of the Phoenix Union High School District. The campus is located at 1900 West Thomas Road in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Metro Tech’s enrollment is 1409 students, over 90 percent of whom are Hispanic. Metro Tech High School, a magnet high school, combines the academic...
was created on the old West High campus.