Washington High School (Washington, Iowa) Explained

Washington High School
Type:	Public high school
Superintendent:	Willie Stone^[1]
Principal:	Teresa Beenblossom^[2]
Address:	1111 S Avenue B
City:	Washington
State:	Iowa
Country:	United States
Coordinates:	41.297°N -91.689°W -->
Conference:	Southeast Conference
Students:	483 (2021–22)^[3]
Ratio:	15.66 (2021–22)
Teaching Staff:	30.85 (FTE) (2021–22)
Mascot:	Demon
Newspaper:	Washingtonian
Yearbook:	Hi-Life
Grades:	9–12

Washington High School is the rural public high school in Washington, Iowa. It is a member of the Washington Community School District. The building was built in 1918 and is still currently used. Construction of a new building conjoined with the existing junior high began in July 2010 with an estimated completion date set for Fall 2012, 96 years after the opening of the present structure. The school runs on block schedule with 4, 86-minute blocks. The year is divided up into 4 Academic terms. The average graduating class is around 110 students.

Demon athletics has long been a strong competitor in the area, having participated in state championships in several sports. The school's yearbook staffers have won several state and national awards over the years. WHS's Physics Olympics team took first place in the state competition in 2010.

Many graduates of the school go on to 2-year community colleges or 4-year public or private institutions in the area.

Athletics

The Demons compete in the Southeast Conference in the following sports:^[4]

• Baseball (boys)
• Basketball (boys and girls)
  • Boys' 1986 Class 2A State Champions^[5]
  • Girls' - 3-time Class 3A State Champions(1999, 2000, 2001)^[6]
• Cross Country (boys and girls)
• Football
• Golf (boys and girls)
  • 2008 Class 1A Coed State Champions
  • Girls - Class 3A State Champions (2007,2008,2021)^[7]
• Soccer (boys and girls)
• Softball (girls)
• Swimming (boys and girls)
• Tennis (boys and girls)
• Track and Field (boys and girls)
  • Boys' 1998 3A State Champions^[8]
• Volleyball (girls)
• Wrestling

See also

• List of high schools in Iowa

Notable alumni

• ^[9]
• ^[9] (Class of 1923)
• ^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Administration Staff . Washington Community Schools . January 4, 2023.
2. Web site: WHS Staff Directory . Washington Community Schools . January 4, 2023.
3. Web site: Search for Public Schools - Washington High School (193024001704) . . . January 4, 2023.
4. Web site: Southeast Conference. Southeast Conference. August 5, 2020.
5. Web site: 2020 State Tournament Stat Book Basketball. Iowa High School Athletic Association. January 29, 2020. July 23, 2020.
6. Web site: All Time State Tournament Results. Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. March 15, 2014. 10–17. https://web.archive.org/web/20140315072558/http://www.ighsau.org/hoops/2014/14HoopScoop.pdf. March 15, 2014. dead.
7. Web site: 2021 IGHSAU State Tournament Event :: 3A Individual & Team Results. GolfGenius. May 21, 2023.
8. Web site: 2020 TRACK & FIELD STATE MEET STAT BOOK. Iowa High School Athletic Association. December 17, 2019. August 5, 2020.
9. Web site: Washington (Washington, IA) Alumni Pro Stats . . November 6, 2022 . en.
10. Web site: 2011-06-15 . WHS alum Florke to be at Book Vine Saturday . 2022-05-20 . Cherokee Chronicle Times . en . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20110625132609/https://www.chronicletimes.com/story/1735534.html . June 25, 2011.