Wapakoneta High School
Wapakoneta High School (WHS), is a public high school located in Wapakoneta, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1904, it is one of four schools that make up the Wapakoneta City School District. The high school building is located on the north side of Wapakoneta, near the downtown area. Athletic teams are known as the Redskins with school colors of red and white. The school's enrollment is 1,160 students in grades 8 through 12. The current building opened in 1990. The school's previous home is the current Wapakoneta Middle School. Prior to 1956, the district's high was known as Blume High School, built in 1908
| Wapakoneta High School | |
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1 West Redskin Trail , 45895 | |
| Coordinates | 40°35′0″N 84°11′41″W |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1904 |
| School district | Wapakoneta City School District |
| Principal | Scott J. Minnig |
| Staff | 37.50 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Enrollment | 883 (2017-18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 23.55[1] |
| Colour(s) | Red and white |
| Athletics conference | Western Buckeye League |
| Team name | Redskins |
| Rival | St. Marys Memorial Roughriders |
| Yearbook | Retro |
| Website | www |
Schedule
WHS operates on a nine-mod (period) day and is divided into two semester terms, and each semester includes two nine-week grading periods. The school year is a minimum of 36 weeks, or 180 school days.
Curriculum
Students may choose a general program of studies or an academic program leading to college entrance. Students also have an opportunity to attend Apollo, a modern vocational school, offering a comprehensive curriculum of career programs. The high school currently offers advanced placement (AP) tests, on-site College Credit Plus classes, and off-site College Credit Plus classes offered at Rhodes State College or Wright State University Lake Campus. WHS students also have the opportunity of choosing from four languages: French, Spanish, German, and virtual school American Sign Language. In total, WHS offers 112 different classes on campus.
Advanced Placement classes
In 2015-2016, approximately 160 Advanced Placement tests were taken and approximately 67% of these tests earned a score of three or higher, which potentially (college expectations vary) yields college credit.
Staff
The school employs 53 teachers and various support staff. 75% of the faculty has a master's degree.
Notable alumni
- Neil Armstrong (1947) - NASA astronaut, first man to walk on the moon
References
- "Wapakoneta High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
