Lakota West High School
Lakota West High School is a four-year, public high school in West Chester Township, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. It is a member of the Lakota Local School District, which comprises both West Chester Township and Liberty Township. The district was originally unified under one high school, Lakota High School, until 1997 when the district expanded and formed two new high schools – Lakota West and Lakota East. Enrollment for Lakota West exceeds 2,500 students, and the school's radio station, WLHS 89.9 FM, is a remnant of the former high school and is  staffed by students from both Lakota East and Lakota West. The OHSAA Division 1 school's mascot is the Firebird, derived from the former district's mascot, the Thunderbird, and the school colors are red and white with black trim. Sports teams compete as a member of the Greater Miami Conference (GMC). The school year is divided into two semesters with two quarters each. Clubs and activities. After-school clubs and activities ranging from Peer Counseling to "The Voice" to the school chapter of Mu Alpha Theta. Other clubs and activities include student government (SGA), Junior Classical League (JCL), Chess  Club, Academic Quiz Team, Yearbook Team, Psychology Club, as well as Theatre, Choir and Band. Section::::"The Voice". "The Voice" is a student-operated publication for Lakota West High School published eight times a year. It is a free publication distributed at Lakota West High School, at other public facilities, and on the internet. "The Voice" is winner of fourteen first-place awards, including the 2000 Pacemaker Award, 2001 Gold Medalist CSPA, NSPA All-American Award, and GLIPA Buckeye Award. Band. Lakota West's band performed in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. Athletics. Lakota West is a member of  the Greater Miami Conference in the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Lakota West's athletic teams are known at the Firebirds. The school's primary rival is neighboring school Lakota East High School. OHSAA State Championships. As Lakota High School: