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West High School (Knoxville, Tennessee)

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West High School, also known as Knoxville West High School, is a public high school in the Knox County school district located at 3300 Sutherland Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee. The feeder schools are Bearden Middle, Northwest Middle, and West Valley Middle. With the school colors of red and blue, the West High Rebels compete in various sports competitions in their district.

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West High School (Knoxville, Tennessee)
Third Creek Greenway, Knoxville Bearden

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Third Creek Greenway
37919 Knoxville, Bearden
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