Williston High School (North Dakota) Explained

Williston High School
Type:	Public
Grades:	9-12
Head Name:	Principal
Head:	Jason Germundson
Address:	4200 32nd St W
City:	Williston
State:	North Dakota 58801
Country:	USA
Students:	1,262 (2018–19)^[1]
Faculty:	95.00 (FTE)
Ratio:	13.28
Mascot:	Coyote
District:	Williston Basin School District 7 (2021-) Williston Public School District #1 (-2021)
Module:	Embed: yes Williston High School Map Alt: Located in northwestern North Dakota Added: June 27, 2011 Refnum: 11000413

Williston High School is a public high school located in Williston, North Dakota. It currently serves about 1,000 students and is a part of the Williston Basin School District 7. The official school colors are orange and black and the athletic teams are known as the Coyotes.^[2]

The historic school building of Williston High School at 612 1st Ave. W. was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2011.^[3]

It was in the Williston Public School District 1 until it merged with Williams County School District 8 into the Williston Basin School District 7 in 2021.^[4] Prior to 2021, District 8, which was K-8 only, sent high school students to Williston High.^[5]

Campus

By July 2019 the school had a machine that makes espressos.^[6]

Athletics

Championships

• State Class 'A' boys' basketball

1948, 1963, 1968, 1975

• State Class 'A' girls' basketball

1975, 1976, 1977

• State Class 'A' football

1917, 1919, 1920

• State Class 'A' wrestling: 1958, 1959, 1985, 1999
• State Class 'A' volleyball

2004

• State Class 'A' cross country: 1979, 1980, 1984, 2004
• State Class A cross country girls: 2020, 2021, 2022
• State Class 'A' baseball: 2008
• State Class 'A' girls' tennis: 1980, 1981, 1999

Demographics

• 99% White
• .8% Native American
• .1% African American
• .1% Asian

Notable alumni

• Quentin N. Burdick, Lawyer and former senator and congressman
• Virgil Hill, professional boxer
• Phil Jackson, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame coach and former NBA player
• Brent Qvale, NFL tackle^[7]
• Brian Qvale, professional basketball player

External links

• Williston High School website

Notes and References

1. Web site: WILLISTON HIGH SCHOOL. National Center for Education Statistics. December 12, 2020.
2. Web site: Williston High School . Williston School District #1.
3. Web site: Announcements and actions on the National Register for week ending July 8, 2011. National Park Service. (with reference number #11000413)
4. Web site: Home. Williams County School District 8. 2021-08-21.
5. Web site: Williston Public School District #1 And Williams County School District #8 Reorganized as Williston Basin School District #007. Williams County School District. 2021-08-22. 10 (PDF p. 11/72). - Linked from here ("Reorganization Document Final" links to https://5il.co/lvuc which links to the document site)
6. Web site: Dairy groups push coffee in schools to boost milk consumption. Associated Press. CBS News. 2019-07-02. 2022-10-25.
7. Web site: New York Jets sign Qvale to practice squad. The Washington Times. October 18, 2014.