W. F. West High School

W. F. West High School

William F. West High School, commonly referred to as W. F. West, is a public high school in Chehalis, Washington and one of two high schools in the Chehalis School District. Its athletic teams, competing as the Bearcats, are considered rivals with Centralia High School. The principal of W.F. West High School is Bob Walters. It was named for local businessman William F. West who donated money and land to the school district. The music department at W. F. West is extremely reputable, boasting some of the best teachers in the state. Henri Weeks is the instructor for the Molecular Genetics program and won a Golden Apple Award in 2010 for his extraordinary program.

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