Wakulla High School Explained

Wakulla High School
Motto:Home of the War Eagles
Established:1967
Type:Public High School
Principal:Michele Falk
Head Name:Second Master
Head Name2:Assistant Headmaster
Teaching Staff:78.00 (FTE)
Ratio:18.18
Enrollment:1,418 (2022–23)[1]
Grades:9–12
District:Wakulla County Public Schools
Accreditation:AdvancED
Colors:Red, white and blue
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Nickname:War Eagles
Yearbook:Eagle's Crest
Website:https://whs.wakullaschooldistrict.org/

Wakulla High School is the only public four year high school located in Wakulla County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Wakulla County Public Schools network.[3] The Florida Department of Education has labeled Wakulla High School as a "School of Excellence" in their school accountability reports for the years 2020 and 2021.[4]

History

Wakulla High School opened in 1967. It combined (via desegregation) three former schools: Sopchoppy, Shadeville, and Crawfordville High Schools. The first year had 564 students and taught grades 7-12.[5] Prior to the use of the War Eagle mascot, the school were the "rebels".[6]

Career & Technical Education

Wakulla High School has many vocational training programs incorporated into the normal school day. Many of these programs lead to industry certification. Currently, WHS offers programs in the areas of auto mechanics, digital design, web development, carpentry, culinary arts, television production, welding, the nursing assisting program which is the major focus of the Wakulla High School's Medical Academy and the Engineering Academy. These programs articulate into college or technical education programs at the post-secondary level, if the student chooses to pursue this field.[7]

Electives

Sports

As of 2022, Wakulla High offers 17 sports programs, many of which have both JV and varsity teams.[8]

Demographics

Students

Enrollment Demographics (2019-20)

Enrollment by grade (2019-20)

Enrollment by Gender (2019-20)

Teachers

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WAKULLA HIGH SCHOOL. National Center for Education Statistics. June 2, 2024.
  2. Web site: FHSAA Member Schools. 2024-03-15. Florida High School Activities Association. en-US.
  3. Web site: About WHS. 2022-01-14. whs.wakullaschooldistrict.org.
  4. Web site: Solodev. 2021-09-20. Florida School Accountability Reports. 2022-01-14. www.fldoe.org. en.
  5. Web site: September 28 - 50 Years of Wakulla High School - Wakulla County Historical Society. 2022-01-14. www.wakullahistory.org.
  6. Web site: UF Digital Collections. 2022-01-21. ufdc.ufl.edu.
  7. Web site: Career and Technical Education. whs.wakullaschooldistrict.org. 2019-12-24.
  8. Web site: Athletics. 2022-01-14. whs.wakullaschooldistrict.org.
  9. Web site: Search for Public Schools - School Detail for WAKULLA HIGH SCHOOL. 2022-01-14. nces.ed.gov. EN.
  10. Web site: Weiler. Curt. Nigel Bradham is proud to have represented Wakulla County in Super Bowl LII. 2022-01-14. Tallahassee Democrat. en-US.
  11. Web site: Part Three: Alvin Hall Finds His Family & A Lost Father The Takeaway. 2022-01-14. WNYC Studios. en.
  12. Web site: 2004-02-06. Sam McGrew Returns To Wakulla High School. 2022-01-14. Florida State Seminoles. en-US.
  13. Web site: Dellenger. Ross. How the Franks brothers' bond helped save Florida's season. 2022-01-14. Sports Illustrated. en-us.

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