West High School prides itself on its rich history, diversity and variety of pathways for students. Norbert College, and Northeast Wisconsin Technical College.
With origins dating back to 1877, Green Bay West High School has long been a symbol of pride and tradition for those lucky enough to be raised on the west side of the mighty Fox River. The architectural beauty of West High School provides the backdrop to a vibrant and diverse school community filled with the rigor of academia, the spirit of the arts, and the drive of athletics. Creating opportunit
ies for our students to achieve our building and district missions of “Empowering ALL students to build successful lives today and for the future by working to ensure that all of our students are college, career, and community ready, inspired to succeed in our diverse community”, is key to creating and maintaining a community we are all proud to call home. Today West High School prides itself on not only our rich diversity of students, but also on the variety of career pathways we provide our students. West High School is home to a variety of innovative approaches to learning, including being just one of thirteen high schools in Wisconsin to offer an authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. Key to the IB Diploma Programme is its internationally minded curriculum that allows students to advance their learning through an inquiry-based approach, often pushing students to connect their knowledge to multiple disciplines. Developing students who are knowledgeable, risk-takers, communicators, balanced, thinkers, inquirers, principled, open-minded, reflective, and caring is done through this internationally minded approach rooted in intercultural understanding and respect for all people and their perspectives. In addition to this elite inquiry based approach to learning, West High School is also in the process of becoming an authorized IB Middle Years Programme (MYP). The IB MYP is a building wide programme that requires all members of our school community to have a commitment to the IB philosophy, fundamental concepts, instructional and assessment practices. Rigor and increased collaboration with colleagues are essential in creating mandatory horizontal (across grade level departments) and vertical (seamless programming at each level including: K-5 PYP, grades 6 -10 MYP and grades 11-12 DP) articulation of curriculum. All teachers plan for instruction using the Areas of Interaction to meet required aims and objectives while using formative and summative assessments. WHS also offers Advanced Placement (AP) and Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) credit options. Many of these courses and programs, such our Certified Nursing Assistant, Neighbor Works Green Bay, and Bay Link Manufacturing programs allow students to apply their knowledge and earn college credit that transfers to many public and private post-secondary colleges and universities, including UW system schools, St. Green Bay West High School is proud of our strong traditions, rich history, and bright future. As we continue to prepare tomorrow's leaders, a critical aspect of achieving our mission of Empowering ALL students to build successful lives today and for the future is maintaining our completely open-access policy for students who want to push themselves. As stated in our vision, we expect every student to graduate from WHS having successfully participated in a college level course while at WHS and to receive a scholarship for their continued education. To this end, 60% of last year's graduating class participated in a college level course during their senior year. In addition, nearly 1 in 3 of our graduates left WHS wish a college scholarship, sharing nearly $700,000. Come walk our beautiful halls, check out our one-of-a-kind library, and see the school in action.
08/03/2026
Tickets are on sale now for the Green Bay Area Public Schools Hall of Fame Class of 2026 induction event. Join us at the Hotel Northland on Friday, October 9, 2026, to honor GBAPS alumni as they are inducted into the GBAPS Hall of fame.
Doors open at 4:30 p.m. for a cocktail hour (cash bar) with light hors d’oeuvres, followed by the program beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Tickets are $35 and available to order online. Seats are limited and first come, first served.
There's still time to connect with Green Bay Area Public School District’s new Superintendent of Schools & Learning, Michael Hernandez.
Join us for a final meet & greet with Superintendent Hernandez:
🗓️ Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at McDonalds (1587 Shawano Ave, Green Bay) from 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
07/31/2026
Save the date! Wildcat Welcome Day is August 27, 2026, from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
At the Welcome Day:
📄 Parents/Guardians can complete forms
💻 Students can return overdue books and exchange damaged Chromebooks
👋Pick up class schedules and meet teachers
🚗Apply for or purchase student parking passes
💲 Pay for any outstanding fees
🍎 Complete/check status of Food Service application and sharing form
📕 Pick up/purchase 2025-2026 yearbook
🏈 Football practice starts August 4, 2026
🏃 Boys' & Girls' Cross Country practice starts August 17, 2026
⚽ Boys' Soccer practice starts August 17, 2026
🏐 Girls' Volleyball practice starts August 17, 2026
Find coach contact information: west.gbaps.org/athletics
Register for athletics: https://bit.ly/4h2huKm
07/31/2026
Summer Meals aren't over once Summer School is out! Summer Meals will continue at parks from August 3-14, 2026, and will expand to include meal service at Edison, Eisenhower, and Webster Parks.
🍎 Find meal times, locations, menus and more at gbaps.org/summermeals.
07/29/2026
A friendly reminder for the 2026-2027 school year - if a student choses to bring a backpack to school, it must be a clear backpack. Backpacks will not be provided for the 2026-2027 school year.
Questions? Please see the District's Backpack FAQ page for more information: https://bit.ly/4yTDSfx
07/27/2026
Congratulations to our Honor Roll students from 2nd Semester for 2025-2026!
We are proud of each and every one of these Wildcats!
07/27/2026
Don't forget! The community is invited to meet Green Bay Area Public School District’s new Superintendent of Schools & Learning, Michael Hernandez.
Join us to chat with Superintendent Hernandez:
🗓️ Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the Grounded Cafe at the ADRC (300 S. Adams Street) from 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
🗓️ Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at McDonalds (1587 Shawano Ave, Green Bay) from 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
07/24/2026
We're less than a month away, GBAPS! Join us for the Welcome Back Celebration on Thursday, August 20, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Green Bay Preble High School. Come for the food, fun, and community resources!
Thank you to Nexus Solutions for serving as the official sponsor for the 2026-27 Welcome Back Celebration.
Save the date for Direct Admit! Saturday, August 1, 2026, marks the opening of the Universities of Wisconsin Admissions Portal for the Fall 2027 term. This includes traditional applications, Direct Admit WI, and the WI Guarantee.
To support Seniors throughout the application and Direct Admit Form process, the Go Wisconsin team will be available on Saturday, August 1, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Students are encouraged to reach out with any questions by calling (800) 442-6459 or sending an email to [email protected].
Watch your email for information regarding Direct Admit letters in the Parent Portal in August.
07/15/2026
The community is invited to meet Green Bay Area Public School District’s new Superintendent of Schools & Learning, Michael Hernandez.
Join us to chat with Superintendent Hernandez:
🗓️ Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the Grounded Cafe at the ADRC (300 S. Adams Street) from 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
🗓️ Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at McDonalds (1587 Shawano Ave, Green Bay) from 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
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