Wabash High School is a public high school in Wabash, Indiana, United States approximately 500 students in grades 9–12.
| Wabash High School | |
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| Location | |
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580 North Miami Street , , 46992 | |
| 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] | |
The nickname of the students and the athletic teams is "Wabash Apaches."
Demographics
editThe 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
editThe Wabash Apaches compete in the Three Rivers Conference. School colors are orange and black. The following IHSAA sanctioned sports are offered:[3]
Notable alumni
edit- 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
edit- Mary E. Byrd (1849–1934), astronomer
See also
editReferences
edit- 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".
External links
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