West Aurora High School
| West Aurora High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
1201 W. New York Street , 60506 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°45′54″N 88°20′44″W / 41.765°N 88.3456°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| Motto | A Tradition of Excellence |
| Opened | 1868 |
| School district | West Aurora Public School District 129 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Michael Smith |
| CEEB code | 140185 |
| Principal | Dr. Whitney Martino |
| Teaching staff | 239.47 (FTE) (2023–2024) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 3,655 (2023–2024) |
| Average class size | 23.3 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.26 (2023–2024) |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | Red Blue |
| Fight song | Roll On, You Blackhawks |
| Athletics conference | Upstate Eight Conference |
| Mascot | Chief Blackhawk |
| Nickname | Blackhawks |
| Accreditation | AdvancED |
| Publication | Muses |
| Newspaper | Red and Blue |
| Yearbook | EOS |
| Website | Official website |
West Aurora High School, or WAHS, is a public four-year high school located in Aurora, Illinois. It is part of West Aurora Public School District 129. The school is also referred to as "West," and "West High,".