Westlake High School, Public high school in Travis County, United States.
Westlake High School is a public high school in Travis County that sits on a spacious campus along Westbank Drive and serves around 2800 students beginning in ninth grade. The grounds include multiple classroom buildings, a theater, sports facilities, and a cafeteria, all connected by covered walkways and open courtyards.
The Eanes Independent School District founded the school in 1970 to meet the needs of growing communities in West Lake Hills and Rollingwood. Over the following decades, additional buildings and facilities were added as enrollment steadily increased.
The school stands in an area whose name points to the lake location west of the city, and many families in the neighborhood value both academic success and extracurricular involvement. Students often participate in music ensembles or athletic teams that perform publicly, bringing the community together throughout the year.
The campus sits west of downtown and is reachable via Westbank Drive, which connects several residential neighborhoods to the school grounds. Visitors should note that access during school hours is limited, and checking in at the main office is often required.
The television series Veronica Mars used this school as the model for fictional Neptune High, even though the show itself is set in California. Some viewers recognize elements of the campus when they visit, noting features that were mentioned or recreated in the show.
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