Miscellaneous
- The school mascot is the Wildcat, as depicted in the school logo, in which a feline paw slashes through the capital letter "W". The school song is "On Wisconsin".
- Prior to 2000, the school mascot was the Indian. However, because of controversy about Native American mascots, OWHS changed its mascot to the Wildcat, which was selected in a student vote.
- Oshkosh West Boys Basketball Team was the 2006 and 2007 undefeated state basketball champions.
- Former West basketball coach Stephen Randall was featured in a Sports Illustrated article honoring his son for filling his empty shoes.
- The Oshkosh West Band program is among the largest in the state of Wisconsin with over three hundred members.
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