West Fargo High School is a
public
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high school
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located in
West Fargo, North Dakota. It serves about 1,500 students, and is a part of the
West Fargo Public Schools system. The school colors are green and white and the athletic teams are known as the Packers. Until 2015, it was the only high school to serve the district. WFHS is the second largest high school in North Dakota as of the 2018–19 school year.
In fall 2007, West Fargo High School freshman began attending the Sheyenne Ninth Grade Center (now known as Sheyenne High School) as a way to handle the increase of students in the district. As of the 2015-2016 school year, West Fargo High and Sheyenne High School both had freshman through senior classes on their campuses.
Covid-19 required the school include hybrid learning with half of their students online.
Athletics and activities
North Dakota State Championships
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State Class 'A’ Baseball: 2012, 2017
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State Class 'A' boys' basketball: 1983, 1991, 1992, 2021
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State Class 'A' girls' basketball: 1993, 1994, 1998
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State Class 'A' football: 1993
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State Class 'AAA' football: 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2017
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State Class 'A' wrestling: 2006
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State Class 'A' volleyball: 2001
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State Class 'A' boys' swimming: 2009, 2012 (tie with Fargo North), 2024
* Girls' hockey: 2010
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State Class 'A' boys' Cross Country: 1986
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State Class 'A’ One Act Plays: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018
*State Class ‘A’ Cheer: 2013,2024
Notable alumni
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Anthony W. England, former
NASA
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shuttle astronaut, graduated from West Fargo High School in 1959
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Dane Boedigheimer, filmmaker and YouTuber, creator of the
Annoying Orange
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, graduated in 1997
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Jan Maxwell, Broadway and television actress, graduated in 1974
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Amber Preston, stand-up comedian, graduated in 1996
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Tyler Roehl, football
running back
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, graduated in 2004
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Matt Strahm,
relief pitcher
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for the
Philadelphia Phillies
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, graduated in 2010
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Andy Young, infielder who is a
free agent
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, graduated in 2012
References
External links
* {{Official website, https://www.west-fargo.k12.nd.us/wfhs
Public high schools in North Dakota
Education in Fargo–Moorhead
North Dakota High School Activities Association (Class A)
North Dakota High School Activities Association (Class AAA Football)
Schools in Cass County, North Dakota
West Fargo, North Dakota