Black Hills High School

A.G. West Black Hills High School is a secondary school in Tumwater, Washington serving grades 9–12 in Thurston County.[2] A part of the Tumwater School District, BHHS serves approximately 1000 students each year. It is situated on 41 acres, and includes a 188,000 square foot building with parking and athletic fields to support high school and community programs.[3] The Black Hills High School staff is composed of 3 Administrators, 52 teachers, 3 counselors, 8 Educational Assistants, and 25 Support Staff.[4]

A.G. West Black Hills High School
Address
7741 Littlerock Road SW

Tumwater
,
Washington
98501

United States
Coordinates
Information
TypePublic secondary
School districtTumwater School District
Teaching staff41.16 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment853 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio20.72[1]
Color(s)Navy Blue and Red
MascotWolf

History

A.G. West Black Hills High School opened in the fall of 1997. The school was named after Arthur Garret West (1886–1979) because of his commitment and interest in good schools, roads, and community improvement, and the Black Hills, which dominate the skyline to the west.[4] BHHS's colors are scarlet and Navy. The mascot is the wolf, and is named Rufio. Due to the schools location in proximity to a manure processing plant, the school has earned the affectionate nickname "Cow Pie High" in the community.

Athletics

Black Hills is a member of the Evergreen Conference, a 2A league of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association.

State Championships
SeasonSportNumber of ChampionshipsYear
Fall0
WinterRifle Team22009–2010, 2010-2011
SpringFastpitch Softball, Girls; Boys Track32005, 2010, 2016
Total4

State Championships, 2nd place:

Girls Basketball - 1999; Girls Golf - 2001

Rifle Team- 1st Place Nationals, 3rd Place Nationals- 2009–2010, 2010-2011 respectively

Extracurriculars

Black Hills High School features a number of extracurricular options, including marching band, National Honor Society, Gender Sexuality Alliance, DECA, drama, yearbook, and rifle team.

References
  1. "A G West Black Hills High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  2. "Tumwater School District". Archived from the original on 2009-05-25. Retrieved 2008-04-04.
  3. "About Our School / Our School". www.tumwater.k12.wa.us. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-03. Retrieved 2008-08-01.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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