Portsmouth West High School
Portsmouth West High School (PWHS) is a public high school in West Portsmouth, Ohio in Scioto County in Southern Ohio. It is the only high school in the Washington-Nile Local School District. Their nickname is the Senators, and their school colors are orange and black.
The school district serves residents primarily in Nile Township, which includes Friendship, and Washington Township, which includes West Portsmouth.
Read more about Portsmouth West High School: Academics, Music, Choir, Athletics, Ohio High School Athletic Association Championships and Appearances
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