Wakulla High School

Wakulla High School
Location
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3237 Coastal Highway
Crawfordville
,
Florida

US
Information
TypePublic High School
MottoHome of the War Eagles
Established1967
School districtWakulla County Public Schools
PrincipalMichele Falk
Teaching staff77.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,386 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio18.00[1]
Color(s)Red, white and blue
      [2]
NicknameWar Eagles[2]
AccreditationAdvancED
YearbookEagle's Crest
Websitehttps://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

  • Art
  • AVID
  • Band
  • Chorus
  • Foreign Languages (Spanish)
  • NJROTC
  • Theatre (tech & acting)
  • Welding
  • Medical academy
  • Cosmotology academy
  • Carpentry academy
  • Peer Partners Learning (WING)


Sports

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

  • Baseball
  • Basketball (boys and girls)
  • Cheerleading
  • Cross Country
  • Flag Football
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer (boys and girls)
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Track & Field
  • Volleyball
  • Weightlifting (boys and girls)
  • Wrestling

Demographics

Students

Enrollment Demographics (2019-20)[9]

  • Total: 1,459
  • White: 1,175
  • Black: 147
  • Hispanic: 52
  • Asian: 8
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1
  • American Indian/Alaska Native: 3
  • Two or more races: 73

Enrollment by grade (2019-20)[9]

  • Freshman: 396
  • Sophomore: 370
  • Junior: 368
  • Senior: 325

Enrollment by Gender (2019-20)[9]

  • Male: 737
  • Female: 722

Teachers

  • Classroom Teachers: 80 (2019-20)[9]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b c "WAKULLA HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "FHSAA Member Schools". Florida High School Activities Association. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  3. ^ "About WHS". whs.wakullaschooldistrict.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  4. ^ Solodev (2021-09-20). "Florida School Accountability Reports". www.fldoe.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  5. ^ "September 28 - 50 Years of Wakulla High School - Wakulla County Historical Society". www.wakullahistory.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  6. ^ "UF Digital Collections". ufdc.ufl.edu. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  7. ^ "Career and Technical Education". whs.wakullaschooldistrict.org. Retrieved 2019-12-24.
  8. ^ "Athletics". whs.wakullaschooldistrict.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  9. ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for WAKULLA HIGH SCHOOL". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  10. ^ Weiler, Curt. "Nigel Bradham is proud to have represented Wakulla County in Super Bowl LII". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  11. ^ "Part Three: Alvin Hall Finds His Family & A Lost Father | The Takeaway". WNYC Studios. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  12. ^ "Sam McGrew Returns To Wakulla High School". Florida State Seminoles. 2004-02-06. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  13. ^ a b Dellenger, Ross. "How the Franks brothers' bond helped save Florida's season". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2022-01-14.

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