Music
The Portsmouth West High School has a marching band which are known as "The Sensational Senators" who play at football games, local parades, and compete at contests. PWHS hosts an annual OMEA adjudicated competition called the "Southern Ohio Marching Band Classic" or the "West Contest." The band's current director is Mike Pierce.
OMEA State Qualifications
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- 2011
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- Theme: Cirque Du Soleil: Quidam
- Location: Green High School and Ironton High School
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- 2011
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- 2012
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- Theme: The Magical Mystery Tour: The Beatles.
- Location: The Ohio State University (The Buckeye Invitational), Green High School, and Ironton High School.
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- 2012
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