Downingtown High School West
Downingtown High School West is a public high school in Pennsylvania offering comprehensive academics, athletics, and extracurricular programs.
It’s part of the Downingtown Area School District, serves around 1,800 students, and is recognized with Silver rankings by U.S. News & World Report.
Address: 445 Manor Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335
Phone: (610) 269-4400
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Retired Teacher and Football Official, a Fully Vaxxed Victim of COVID, Lovingly Remembered in Downingtown
The Downingtown community honored Howard Reinard, a beloved retired teacher and football official who died of COVID-19, in an emotional tribute during a high school…
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Downingtown West Grad Making Waves in the Music Industry at Just 18 Years Old
Nate DiRocco, a Downingtown West High School graduate, is already making waves in the music industry at 18 years old, writes Shirley Ju for AllHipHop.com.…
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NBC’s Today Show: In Wake of Tragedy, Coatesville High School Shows Support for Rival Downingtown West
Downingtown West High School tragically lost two of its students to suicide this spring. A touching gesture from rival Coatesville High School helped soothe the…
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Downingtown West Grad to Square Off Against Fellow Pennsylvanian in Bid to Make American Soccer History
If Manchester City beats Chelsea FC in the UEFA Champions League final on Saturday, Downingtown West High School graduate Zack Steffen will make history as…
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Former NFL Prospect from Downingtown Kicks Cancer, Leads Nonprofit Dedicated to Curing Others
Downingtown native Rob Long was a star punter at Syracuse University and possessed pro potential, reports Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Until he was hit…
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Downingtown West Grad Becomes Just 48th American to Play in World’s Most Famous National Soccer League
Downingtown West High School graduate Zack Steffen, a goalkeeper for Manchester City, made his English Premier League debut a successful one, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for…
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Downingtown Native Waits for Chance to Show Off His Goalkeeping Skills in Soccer-Mad Manchester
More than a year after signing with Manchester City, one of the world’s most renowned soccer clubs and one bankrolled by billionaire owners from the…
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Downingtown Native’s Game-Winning Field Goal Makes History at Coastal Carolina
Downingtown native Massimo Biscardi booted a 40-yard field goal with four seconds left to propel Coastal Carolina to a 30-27 victory over No. 21 Louisiana…
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Downingtown Native the First True Freshman to Start at Quarterback for Kansas State Since 2006
On Saturday, Downingtown West High School graduate Will Howard became the first true freshman at Kansas State to start at quarterback since 2006, and he…
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Hoping to Move Up the Baseball Ladder, Downingtown West Grad Awaits Return of Minor Leagues
Downingtown West High School graduate Toby Welk, a minor leaguer for the Baltimore Orioles, is determined to not let a lost season ruin his big-league…
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For Downingtown Native, Working at Nearly Empty Citizens Bank Park a ‘Surreal’ Experience
For Downingtown native Graham Foley, a social media intern for the Philadelphia Phillies, filming the Phillie Phanatic for social media during games at a nearly…
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One of Nation’s Top Football Recruits, Downingtown West’s Drew Shelton Makes Commitment
Downingtown West High School junior Drew Shelton, a heavily recruited offensive lineman, has verbally committed to continue his academic and athletic careers at Penn State,…
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School Traditions Remain Important to This Downingtown West Teacher
For Brian Hassel, who has been teaching at Downingtown West High School for 15 years, traditions are important, writes Lisa Dukart for Main Line Today.…
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Three Chester County Natives to Continue Their Baseball Careers at Lehigh
Although their immediate futures on the diamond remain unclear amidst the coronavirus pandemic, three Chester County natives have committed to continuing their academic and baseball…
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Nation’s Top College Football Programs Vying for Services of Downingtown Teen
Drew Shelton, a rising junior at Downingtown West High School and one of the top offensive linemen in the nation’s Class of 2022, is fielding…
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Obscure Ivy League Rule Forces Penn Basketball Player from Downingtown to Finish Career Elsewhere
An obscure Ivy League rule that prevents student-athletes from taking graduate courses while staying a fifth year to complete their athletic eligibility is forcing Downingtown…
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Check Out How Chester County’s High Schools Performed on Last Year’s SATs
The Pennsylvania Department of Education recently published the results of the 2019 SATs, showing that Chester County is home to 13 of the state’s 100…
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It Was a Breakout Year for the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team’s Goalkeeper from Downingtown
Downingtown West High School graduate Zack Steffen enjoyed a breakout year in 2019 as the goalkeeper for the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team, according to…












































