Wayne High School (Indiana) Explained

Wayne High School
Established:	1971^[1]
Head Name:	Principal
Head:	Dr.Corye Franklin
Enrollment:	1,419 (2022–23)^[2]
Staff:	80.33
Ratio:	17.66
Yearbook:	Sentry
Nickname:	Generals

Wayne High School is a public high school in Fort Wayne Community Schools, located in the southern suburbs of Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States.

Notable alumni

• Joe Andrew, National Chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) from 1999 - 2001
• Jason Baker, professional football punter, NFL Carolina Panthers
• Roosevelt Barnes, former professional football player, NFL Detroit Lions
• Molly Hagan, actress
• Michael Derrick Hudson (Class of 1982), poet and librarian who came under fire for using the Chinese female pseudonym Yi-Fen Chou (allegedly the name of a classmate at WHS)^[3]
• Chuck Surack, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and musician; founder of Sweetwater Sound
• Craig Young, NFL linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts, played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Kansas Jayhawks^[4]

See also

• List of high schools in Indiana

References

1. Web site: WAYNE HS CELEBRATES 50 YEARS!. The Waynedale News. August 8, 2023.
2. Web site: Wayne High School. National Center for Education Statistics. April 11, 2024.
3. Jennifer Schuessler, "Family Protests White Poet’s Use of Chinese Pen Name", The New York Times, September 10, 2015. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
4. Web site: Landis . Bill . 3-star athlete Craig Young commits to Ohio State: What it means for the Buckeyes . Cleveland.com . 16 June 2018 . 13 April 2024.

External links

• Official website