Wabash High School
| Wabash High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
580 North Miami Street , , 46992 United States 40°48′28″N 85°49′35″W / 40.8078°N 85.8265°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
School district | Wabash City Schools |
| Superintendent | Amy Sivley |
Principal | Joshua Blossom |
Teaching staff | 31.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 492 (2023-2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 15.87[1] |
| Colors | Orange and Black |
Athletics conference | Three Rivers Conference |
| Nickname | Apaches |
| Rivals | Northfield, Southwood |
| Website | whs |
| [2] | |
Wabash High School is a public high school in Wabash, Indiana, United States approximately 500 students in grades 9–12.
The nickname of the students and the athletic teams is "Wabash Apaches."
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 418 students enrolled in 2014-2015 was:
- Male - 52.2%
- Female - 47.8%
- Native American/Alaskan - 1.0%
- Asian/Pacific islanders - 0.5%
- Black - 1.0%
- Hispanic - 1.9%
- White - 94.9%
- Multiracial - 0.7%
51.7% of the students were eligible for free or reduced price lunch, making this a Title I school.[2]
Athletics
The Wabash Apaches compete in the Three Rivers Conference. School colors are orange and black. The following IHSAA sanctioned sports are offered:[3]
Notable alumni
- Adelaide Steele Baylor (1860–1935), federal education official
- Margie Stewart (1919–2012), official United States Army poster girl during World War II
- Gene Stratton-Porter (1863–1924), writer
Notable faculty
- Mary E. Byrd (1849–1934), astronomer
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Wabash High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- 1 2 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Wabash High School". ed.gov. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
- ↑ "2015-16 School Directory" (PDF). ihsaa.org. IHSAA. p. 120. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
- ↑ "IHSAA State Championships by School". ihsaa.org. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
- ↑ "Wabash High School (IN) Varsity Soccer".