Westmoore High School

Westmoore High School is an American four-year public high school located in south Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The school was founded in 1988 and serves the ninth through the twelfth grades as part of the Moore Public School District. Westmoore was the second high school in the district after Moore High School. Southmoore High School, which opened in the 2008–2009 academic year, is the third.

Westmoore High School
Location
12613 South Western Avenue Oklahoma City , Oklahoma 73170 United States
Coordinates	35.343135°N 97.534304°W
Information
Type	4-year comprehensive
Established	1988
School district	Moore Public School District
CEEB code	372-697
Principal	Joe Ross[1]
Staff	116.69 (FTE)[2]
Grades	9–12[3]
Number of students	2,592 (2018-19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio	22.21[2]
Campus	suburban
Color(s)	Red, Black, and Silver
Mascot	Jaguar
Website	Westmoore High

On May 3, 1999, tornadoes severely damaged the campus, and its auditorium, and a nearby elementary school. The remainder of the school year for the approximately 2,000 students was finished at Oklahoma City Community College.[4][5]

Academically, Westmoore offers a program in which 11th or 12th grade students may apply to take morning or afternoon courses as offered at Moore Norman Technology Center.[1] Seventeen Advanced Placement courses are offered by Westmoore in several topics including AP Music Theory, AP Studio Art, and AP Psychology.[3]

Notable alumni

• Billy Bajema, professional football player[6]
• Matt Fleener,professional songwriter, music artist
• Kellie Coffey, singer[7]
• Krystal Keith, country music singer
• Ralph Shortey, politician[8]
• Jamey Wright, professional baseball player[9][10]
• Camille Herron, professional ultramarathon runner and World Record holder[11]

AP Courses offered

• AP Biology
• AP Calculus, AB and BC
• AP Chemistry
• AP Computer Science Principles
• AP Computer Science A
• AP Language and Composition
• AP Literature and Composition
• AP Environmental Science
• AP European History
• AP United States Government
• AP United States History
• AP Physics, 1 and C
• AP French IV
• AP Spanish IV
• AP Music Theory
• AP Psychology
• AP Studio Art IV
• AP Human Geography
• AP World History

References

1. School Website (accessed April 28, 2013)
2. "WESTMOORE HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
3. School Website: About Us (accessed April 28, 2013)
4. Associated Press. "Oklahoma youngsters return to school routine in borrowed classrooms". Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
5. Wedel, Steve (1999-05-19). "Westmoore Graduates Celebrate Challenges". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
6. Baldwin, Mike (August 21, 2013). "Pro football: Ravens' Billy Bajema is strong, tough in the trenches". The Oklahoman. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
7. Scott, Ben (September 14, 2007). "'Walk On' recharges Kellie Coffey's career". The Oklahoman. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
8. "Senate imposes sanctions on Shortey". The Journal Record. 2017-03-15. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
9. Mooney, Roger (June 15, 2013). "Wright's heart with tornado-ravaged area". Tampa Tribune. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
10. Helsley, John (July 2, 1996). "Wright Has Wait Off His Shoulders Rockies Call Up Ex-Westmoore Pitcher". The Oklahoman. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
11. Carlson, Jenni (October 28, 2019). "Camille Herron sets another world record, wins another world title". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 20 April 2020.

External links

• School Website