Parent/Student Handbook
Greeley West High School aims to Educate, Empower, and Inspire students for their future as a participating citizen of our global society.
A Vision of Spartan "PRIDE"
Purpose
What is your why? We know what goals we want to achieve and strive to reach them every day.
Relationships
What do you do to build relationships? We believe in the power of principled, aligned relationships.
Involvement
We believe in the motto, "All for One, One for All, All for West!" What can you do to improve yourself, your school, and your community?
Determination
Resiliency and grit give the resolve to turn failures into learning opportunities. What have you overcome on your journey?
Excellence
Greeley West strives to be the best in all that they do. How do you challenge yourself in order to achieve success?
GWHS Statement of Equity
Embracing Equity Begins with Each of Us
- We provide a diverse, inclusive, accepting, and welcoming environment to provide all students opportunities to reach their full potential.
- We believe diversity is a strength, and we actively explore different perspectives.
- Success of all of our students is a shared responsibility of our community.
- We celebrate academic success and personal growth inside and outside of the classroom.
- We recovnize inequities exist and strive to create inclusive practices and address barriers to access.
- Rigorous culturally relevant curriculum and intentionally inclusive instruction is necessary for every student daily in order to improve student engagement.
- Instruction is differentiated for all learners in every classroom using a framework of engagement, representation, and expression.
- We support and encourage global-mindedness, community involvment, and service.
GWHS Logos and Colors
- Official Colors: Columbia Blue and Vegas Gold
- Official Font: Impact
- Mascot: Spartans
- Cheerleading Mascot: Spartacus
- Motto: All for One, One for All, All for West
Spartan Fight Song
Hail to the Spartans valiant
Hail to the conquering heroes
Hail, hail to West High School
The leaders and the best.
Hail to the victors valiant
Hail to the Spartan Heroes
Hail, hail to West High School
The Champions of the west.
Nondiscrimination & Title IX Statement
In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, Weld County School District 6, Greeley, Colorado, does not unlawfully discriminate against otherwise qualified students, employees, applicants for employment, or members of the public on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law.
Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. The following person has been identified as the compliance officer and Title IX Coordinator for the district.
Director of Title IX & Compliance Officer
Jim Donahue
1025 9th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631
Phone: 970-348-6070
Email: JDONAHUE@GREELEYSCHOOLS.ORG