Tri-West High School
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Tri-West Hendricks High School or Tri-West High School is a public high school located in Lizton, Indiana
. Tri-West was formed from the consolidation of two high schools: Pittsboro
; and North Salem
. This also caused the formation of the North West Hendricks School Corporation
. In Pittsboro, the original gym
remains as part of the elementary school
. The high school was expanded and renovated between the years of 2008 to 2010. It holds grades 9-12 from the towns of Pittsboro
, Lizton, and North Salem
. The school mascot is the Bruin
. The school colors are royal blue
and gold
.
The Tri-West Competition Cheerleaders were the 2A Indiana High School Cheerleading Champions in 2007 and 2010. They were the State Runner-Up in 2009.
In addition to their State Championship titles, the cheerleaders have also won many County titles during the summer.
The cheerleaders also won a 2011 Nation-wide contest sponsored by HighSchoolSports.net. They won an all-expenses paid trip to cheer on the East All-Stars in the Army All-American Football game in San Antonio, Texas.
Lizton, Indiana
Lizton is a town in Union Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. The population was 488 at the 2010 Census. It is one of the three towns that make up North West Hendricks School Corporation....
. Tri-West was formed from the consolidation of two high schools: Pittsboro
Pittsboro, Indiana
Pittsboro is a town in Middle Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,928 at the 2010 Census.-History:The town of Pittsboro was founded on December 9, 1834, by Simon T. Hadley and Wiliam L. Matlock. The town was named "Pittsborough" in honor of Hadley's home in...
; and North Salem
North Salem, Indiana
North Salem is a town in Eel River Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. The population was 518 at the 2010 Census.-Geography:North Salem is located at ....
. This also caused the formation of the North West Hendricks School Corporation
North West Hendricks School Corporation
North West Hendricks School Corporation is a public school district for the towns of Pittsboro, North Salem, and Lizton in Hendricks County, Indiana. North West Hendricks School Corporation has operated as a school unit since July 1, 1965...
. In Pittsboro, the original gym
Gym
The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, that mean a locality for both physical and intellectual education of young men...
remains as part of the elementary school
Elementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
. The high school was expanded and renovated between the years of 2008 to 2010. It holds grades 9-12 from the towns of Pittsboro
Pittsboro
Pittsboro may refer to a place in the United States:* Pittsboro, Indiana* Pittsboro, Mississippi* Pittsboro, North Carolina...
, Lizton, and North Salem
North Salem, Indiana
North Salem is a town in Eel River Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. The population was 518 at the 2010 Census.-Geography:North Salem is located at ....
. The school mascot is the Bruin
Bruin
Bruin or BRUIN may refer to any of the following:* Bruin, the bear in the Reynard cycle fables, whence the word was introduced into English* A bear, especially a Eurasian Brown Bear* Brown University Interactive Language, a programming language...
. The school colors are royal blue
Royal blue
Royal blue describes both a bright shade and a dark shade of azure blue. It is said to have been invented by millers in Rode, Somerset, a consortium of which won a competition to make a dress for the British queen, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz....
and gold
Gold (color)
Gold, also called golden, is one of a variety of orange-yellow color blends used to give the impression of the color of the element gold....
.
Athletic History
' The Bruin's football team has had many successful seasons, including three state championships. These victories occurred in the following years.- 1996 (Class A)
- 2003 (Class 2A)
- 2004 (Class 2A)
The Tri-West Competition Cheerleaders were the 2A Indiana High School Cheerleading Champions in 2007 and 2010. They were the State Runner-Up in 2009.
In addition to their State Championship titles, the cheerleaders have also won many County titles during the summer.
- 2008 Clinton and Morgan County Champions
- 2009 Hendricks County Champions, Marion County Runner-Up
- 2010 Clinton County Champions, Marion County Runner-Up
- 2011 Marion County Champs, Clinton County Runner-Up
The cheerleaders also won a 2011 Nation-wide contest sponsored by HighSchoolSports.net. They won an all-expenses paid trip to cheer on the East All-Stars in the Army All-American Football game in San Antonio, Texas.
Notable people
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, 2010, gymnast, 2008 Olympic silver medalist, 2009 World All Around Champion