| Wabash High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| 580 North Miami Street Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana 46992 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°48′28″N 85°49′35″W / 40.8078°N 85.8265°W / 40.8078; -85.8265 |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| School district | Wabash City Schools |
| Superintendent | Amy Sivley |
| Principal | Joshua Blossom |
| Teaching staff | 28.33 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 478 (2022-23) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.87 |
| Color(s) | Orange and Black |
| Athletics conference | Three Rivers Conference |
| Nickname | Apaches |
| Rivals | Northfield, Southwood |
| Website | whs |
Wabash High School is a public high school in Wabash, Indiana, United States approximately 500 students in grades 9–12.
The nickname of the students and the athletic teams is "Wabash Apaches."
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 418 students enrolled in 2014-2015 was:
- Male - 52.2%
- Female - 47.8%
- Native American/Alaskan - 1.0%
- Asian/Pacific islanders - 0.5%
- Black - 1.0%
- Hispanic - 1.9%
- White - 94.9%
- Multiracial - 0.7%
51.7% of the students were eligible for free or reduced price lunch, making this a Title I school.
Athletics
The Wabash Apaches compete in the Three Rivers Conference. School colors are orange and black. The following IHSAA sanctioned sports are offered:
- Baseball (boys)
- State championship - 1986
- Basketball (girls & boys)
- Cross country (girls & boys)
- Football (boys)
- Golf (boys & girls)
- Soccer (boys & girls)
- Softball (girls)
- Swimming (boys & girls)
- Tennis (girls & boys)
- Track (boys & girls)
- Volleyball (girls)
- Wrestling (boys & girls)
Notable alumni
- Adelaide Steele Baylor (1860–1935), federal education official
- Gene Stratton-Porter (1863–1924), writer
Notable faculty
- Mary E. Byrd (1849–1934), astronomer
See also
References
- ^ "Wasbash High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Wabash High School". ed.gov. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- "2015-16 School Directory" (PDF). ihsaa.org. IHSAA. p. 120. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- "IHSAA State Championships by School". ihsaa.org. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- "Wabash High School (IN) Varsity Soccer".
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