Wood River High School (Idaho) Explained

Wood River High School
District:Blaine County S.D. (#61)
Type:Public[1]
Principal:Julia Grafft
Faculty:66.61 (FTE)[2]
Grades:9 - 12
Enrollment:925 (2021-22)
Ratio:13.71
Conference:Great Basin (West)
Colors:Green & White
Location:950 Fox Acres Road
Country:U.S.
Free Label:Elevation
Website:Wood River High School

Wood River High School is a public secondary school in Hailey, Idaho, one of two traditional high schools operated by the Blaine County School District #61 (the smaller Carey High School (K-12) is the other).[3] Wood River High School serves the communities of Bellevue, Hailey, Ketchum, and Sun Valley, all in the valley of the Big Wood River,[4] Wood River Middle School, and Wood River High School.[4] and the current campus opened in August 2003.[5] The school colors are green and white and the mascot is a wolverine.

East of central Hailey, the elevation of the WRHS campus is 5350feet above sea level.

Athletics

Wood River competes in athletics in IHSAA Class 4A, the state's second-highest classification. WRHS is a member of the Great Basin (West) Conference with Burley, Jerome, and Minico High Schools, all located in the Magic Valley region of south central Idaho.[6] Twin Falls High School (formerly 5A) and the new Canyon Ridge High School, both located in Twin Falls, joined the conference in 2009.[7] Formerly a member of the Sawtooth Central Idaho Conference (SCIC) in 3A, Wood River moved up to 4A in 2004.[8] Mountain Home High School will join the Great Basin conference in for the 2016-18 arc.

State titles

Boys

Girls

Combined

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wood River High School. Public School Review. 2009-04-29.
  2. Web site: WOOD RIVER HIGH SCHOOL. National Center for Education Statistics. February 21, 2021.
  3. http://www.blaineschools.org/Schools/Default.aspx Blaine County School District : School Summaries
  4. Web site: Blaine County School District : Neighborhood School Boundaries. Blaineschools.org. November 13, 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110929021025/http://www.blaineschools.org/District/Neighborhood_School_Boundaries.aspx. September 29, 2011. Students who reside in Bellevue,[...]. - The page shows that this high school takes all Blaine County areas not in the Carey and Minico zones.
  5. News: Open house slated for new high school. Idaho Mountain Express. August 13, 2009.
  6. http://www.idhsaa.org/directory/school.aspx?sid=1132 IDHSAA School Information
  7. http://www.magicvalley.com/articles/2009/04/14/sports/local_state/159467.txt Hicks is here CRHS football coach meets players
  8. News: ADs advance plans for new 4A league. Idaho Mountain Express. Cordes. Jeff. October 29, 2003.
  9. http://www.idhsaa.org/Records/1011/CrossCountry.pdf idhsaa.org
  10. http://www.idhsaa.org/Records/1011/BoysTrack.pdf idhsaa.org
  11. http://www.idhsaa.org/Records/1011/TennisRecords.pdf idhsaa.org
  12. http://www.idhsaa.org/Records/1011/SoccerVolleyball.pdf idhsaa.org
  13. Web site: Idaho Mountain Express: Debate team savors a state championship - March 26, 2014.