Putnam City West High School
| Putnam City West High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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8500 N. W. 23rd Oklahoma City, Oklahoma United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°29′34″N 97°39′37″W / 35.4928°N 97.6604°WCoordinates: 35°29′34″N 97°39′37″W / 35.4928°N 97.6604°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1968 |
| Locale | Suburban |
| School district | Putnam City Schools |
| NCES School ID | 402529001343[1] |
| Principal | Buster Meeks[2] |
| Faculty | 108.60 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,557[1] (2011–12) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.34:1[1] |
| Color(s) | Columbia Blue and Gold |
| Athletics conference | OSSAA 6A-II |
| Mascot | Patriots |
| Nickname | PC West, West, PCW |
| Rivals | Putnam City High School, Putnam City North High School |
| Yearbook | Patriot Profile |
| Website |
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Putnam City West High School is a public 9–12 grade school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It is part of the Putnam City Public Schools District. The school serves portions of suburban Oklahoma City as well as Bethany and Warr Acres.[3] The school's sports teams are known as the Patriots and they are notable for having been state champions in football in 1981 and runners up in 1976 and 1977.[4] In 2014, the school's basketball program was runner up for the Oklahoma 6A basketball title, losing to Tulsa Union High School in the final.[5] In 2016, Putnam City West's boys' basketball team beat Norman North for the 6A state title.
Notable alumni
- Zac Mcgehee, former U.T.E.P Quarterback and PCW quarterback
- Scott Tinsley, former USC Trojans and NFL quarterback
- Rickey Brady, former Oklahoma Sooners and NFL tight end
- Bryan White, country music artist
- Kelly "Dr. K" Flanagan, Comedian[6]
- CJ Lance, Comedian and winner of the 2015 Funniest Person in Oklahoma City Contest
Fight Song
The lyrics to the Putnam City West fight song are as follows and they are sung to the tune of Go U Northwestern:
Go fighting Patriots win for Putnam West! No one else can beat us when we wear the blue and gold...FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT! Go fighting Patriots win for Putnam West! Come on and win tonight for we know Patriots are the very best...WEST!
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Putnam City West HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Administration". Putnam City West High School. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ↑ "District Boundary Maps". Putnam City Schools. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
- ↑ "ABOUT PUTNAM CITY WEST FOOTBALL HISTORY". Retrieved March 1, 2014.
- ↑ Tranchina, John (March 16, 2014). "6A boys' basketball: Union beats Putnam City West for state title". Tulsa World. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.drkcomedy.webstarts.com
- ↑ http://newsok.com/article/5433384