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Westport High School (Missouri)
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Westport High School was a comprehensive
high school
located at 315 East 39th Street in Kansas City, Missouri
. It was part of the Kansas City, Missouri School District
. A trowel
was used to lay the cornerstone
of the school on June 8, 1907. The Class of 1957 presented a frame with the exact trowel on October 6, 2007 to coincide with their 50th anniversary and the 100th anniversary of the school. Westport closed in 2010.
is a historic neighborhood in Kansas City, Missouri
that was originally its own town. It was annexed by Kansas City in 1897. Today, it is one of Kansas City's main entertainment districts. The high school is across the street from Westport Middle School
and it opened in the fall of 1908. It was considered the finest school in Kansas City and among the finest in the county, at a cost of nearly $500,000, and being built of stone and vitrified brick.
A new fire alarm system
has been under way since November 2008 to replace the current one. The first fire drill
under the new fire alarm system was on April 29, 2009 and April 30, 2009. During the Summer 2009, there were steps taking place to improve the school. The district layoffs are a result of constant changes with teacher placements.
After Westport closed in 2010, Southwest Early College Campus
took the attendance zone of Westport.
The 2007-2008 yearbook was the first yearbook to be a DVD. The 2008-2009 yearbook was the second yearbook to be a DVD and the first in HD.
, FBLA, and FCCLA. April 28, 2007 marked the first community service project for Westport and Herndon Career Center from Raytown, Missouri
. The theme was "Restoring Westport High". April 19, 2008 marked the second community service project for both schools. The theme was "Schools-Helping-Schools".
Comprehensive school
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...
high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located at 315 East 39th Street in Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
. It was part of the Kansas City, Missouri School District
Kansas City, Missouri School District
Kansas City, Missouri School District, or KCMSD is a school district headquartered at 1211 McGee Street in Downtown Kansas City, Missouri.- Boundaries:The school district primarily serves residents within Kansas City....
. A trowel
Trowel
A trowel is one of several similar hand tools used for digging, smoothing, or otherwise moving around small amounts of viscous or particulate material.-Hand tools:...
was used to lay the cornerstone
Cornerstone
The cornerstone concept is derived from the first stone set in the construction of a masonry foundation, important since all other stones will be set in reference to this stone, thus determining the position of the entire structure.Over time a cornerstone became a ceremonial masonry stone, or...
of the school on June 8, 1907. The Class of 1957 presented a frame with the exact trowel on October 6, 2007 to coincide with their 50th anniversary and the 100th anniversary of the school. Westport closed in 2010.
Background
Westport High School is the last school to become Achievement First in 2009-2010. The purpose is to prepare students for post-secondary education and high-quality careers. WestportWestport, Kansas City
Westport is a historic neighborhood in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. Originally its own town, it was annexed by Kansas City in 1897. Today, it is one of Kansas City's main entertainment districts.-Background:...
is a historic neighborhood in Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
that was originally its own town. It was annexed by Kansas City in 1897. Today, it is one of Kansas City's main entertainment districts. The high school is across the street from Westport Middle School
Westport Middle School
Westport Middle School is a comprehensive middle school located at 300 East 39th Street in Kansas City, Missouri. It is part of the Kansas City, Missouri School District.-School Background:...
and it opened in the fall of 1908. It was considered the finest school in Kansas City and among the finest in the county, at a cost of nearly $500,000, and being built of stone and vitrified brick.
A new fire alarm system
Fire alarm system
An automatic fire alarm system is designed to detect the unwanted presence of fire by monitoring environmental changes associated with combustion. In general, a fire alarm system is classified as either automatically actuated, manually actuated, or both...
has been under way since November 2008 to replace the current one. The first fire drill
Fire drill
A fire drill is a method of practicing the evacuation of a building for a fire or other emergency. Generally, the emergency system is activated and the building is evacuated as though a real fire had occurred...
under the new fire alarm system was on April 29, 2009 and April 30, 2009. During the Summer 2009, there were steps taking place to improve the school. The district layoffs are a result of constant changes with teacher placements.
School closing
Westport High closed on June 3, 2010 because of school district Superintendent John Covington's right-sizing plan to close almost 30 schools. Mr. Harold Hawkins will be the last principal of Westport High due to the school closing for good until further notice. He was called out of retirement to become principal on April 7, 2009.After Westport closed in 2010, Southwest Early College Campus
Southwest Early College Campus
Southwest Early College Campus or Southwest or SWECC is a university preparatory middle school and high school campus located at 6512 Wornall Road in Kansas City, Missouri, 64113, United States. It is part of the Kansas City, Missouri School District.-School Background:Southwest Early College...
took the attendance zone of Westport.
Yearbook
"The Herald" is the name of the school yearbook.The 2007-2008 yearbook was the first yearbook to be a DVD. The 2008-2009 yearbook was the second yearbook to be a DVD and the first in HD.
Student activities
- Student CouncilStudent councilStudent council is a curricular or extra-curricular activity for students within elementary and secondary schools around the world. Present in most public and private K-12 school systems across the United States, Canada and Australia these bodies are alternatively entitled student council, student...
- National Honor SocietyNational Honor SocietyThe National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
- JROTC
- Drill TeamDrill teamA drill team can be one of four different entities:# A Military Drill Team is marching unit that performs routines based on military drill. Military drill teams perform either armed or unarmed....
- ChoirChoirA choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
- DebateDebateDebate or debating is a method of interactive and representational argument. Debate is a broader form of argument than logical argument, which only examines consistency from axiom, and factual argument, which only examines what is or isn't the case or rhetoric which is a technique of persuasion...
- CheerleadingCheerleadingCheerleading is a physical activity, sometimes a competitive sport, based on organized routines, usually ranging from one to three minutes, which contain the components of tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting to direct spectators of events to cheer on sports teams at games or to participate...
- Tutoring
- Various stage activities
Schedule
The regular schedule includes three lunch shifts in Period 3.| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | 7:20-8:50 | 8:55-10:25 | 10:30-12:35 | 12:40-2:10 |
Partners in community service
Westport High School and Herndon Career Center are partners in community service with SkillsUSASkillsUSA
SkillsUSA is a United States career and technical student organization serving more than 320,000 high school and college students and professional members enrolled in training programs in technical, skilled, and service occupations, including health occupations. Since 2010, SkillsUSA has had Thomas...
, FBLA, and FCCLA. April 28, 2007 marked the first community service project for Westport and Herndon Career Center from Raytown, Missouri
Raytown, Missouri
Raytown is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States, and is a suburb of Kansas City. The population was at 29,526 in 2010 census. The mayor of Raytown is David Bower.-History:...
. The theme was "Restoring Westport High". April 19, 2008 marked the second community service project for both schools. The theme was "Schools-Helping-Schools".
Notable alumni
- Sumner BlossomSumner BlossomSumner N. Blossom was an American magazine editor. During the 1920s, Blossom worked as editor for Popular Science magazine...
, editor of American MagazineAmerican MagazineThe American Magazine was a periodical publication founded in June 1906, a continuation of failed publications purchased a few years earlier from publishing mogul Miriam Leslie... - Ewing KauffmanEwing KauffmanEwing Marion Kauffman was an American pharmaceutical magnate, philanthropist, and Major League Baseball owner....
, pharmaceutical executive and owner of Kansas City RoyalsKansas City RoyalsThe Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
, class of 1934 - Wesley Stout, editor of the Saturday Evening Post