Washington High School (Washington, Indiana)
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{{Infobox school
| name = Washington High School
| image =
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| established = {{start date and age|1837}}
| type = Public high school
| locale = City
| grades = 9-12
| district = Washington Community School Corporation
| superintendent = Kevin Frank
| principal = Brian Holland
| streetaddress = 608 East Walnut Street
| city = Washington
| state = Indiana
| zipcode = 47501
| country = United States
| coordinates = {{Coord|38|39|33|N|87|10|05|W|display=inline,title|region:US-IN_type:landmark_source:dewiki}}
| enrollment = 780 (2022–23){{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?ID=181245002006|title=Washington High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|access-date=June 16, 2024}}
| teaching_staff = 47.75 (on a FTE basis)
| nickname = Hatchets, Lady Hatchets
| rivals =
| conference = PAC
| colors = {{color box|black}} {{color box|#CFB53B}} {{color box|white}}
| fightsong = Notre Dame Victory March
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| feeders = Washington Junior High School
| free_label3 = Gym Capacity
| free_3 = 7,090
| website = {{URL|http://www.washingtoncommunityschools.org/high-school.html}}
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Washington High School is a high school in Washington, Indiana. Its athletic mascot is "The Hatchets". The School's primary colors are old gold and black. WHS plays in the Pocket Athletic Conference (PAC). WHS is also a 3A School in Athletics.
Notable alumni
- Homer E. Capehart – United States Senator from Indiana (1945–1963){{cite web |title=1931 Washingtonian |url=https://daviesscounty.pastperfectonline.com/library/D196E1A4-7F33-4D12-8F98-559492171125 |website=Daviess County Historical Society and Museum |access-date=15 September 2024}}
- Chuck Harmon – first African-American to play for Cincinnati Reds (1954–1956), who was also an All-American basketball player at University of Toledo
- Big Dave DeJernett – first African-American to lead an integrated basketball championship team at statewide level or higher; Indiana's first black college basketball star before playing professionally for the Chicago Crusaders and New York Renaissance
- Leo Klier – two-time first team All-American basketball player at Notre Dame
- Craig Neal – retired NBA player, former head coach of the New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team, top assistant coach of the Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball team
- Luke Zeller – 2005 Indiana Mr. Basketball, 2005 McDonald's All American 3A State finals MVP, played for Notre Dame
- Tyler Zeller – 2008 Indiana Mr. Basketball, 2008 McDonald's All American, Indiana's Gatorade Player of the Year, 3A State finals MVP. Played for North Carolina's 2009 NCAA championship team
- Cody Zeller – 2011 Indiana Mr. Basketball, 2010 and 2011 3A State Finals MVP. Played for the Indiana Hoosiers and selected fourth overall by the Charlotte Bobcats in the NBA draft
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.washingtoncommunityschools.org/ School website]
- [http://mustang.doe.state.in.us/SEARCH/snapshot.cfm?schl=1125 State statistical summary]
{{Big Eight Conference}}
{{Southern Indiana Athletic Conference (SIAC)}}
{{High Schools in Southwestern Indiana}}
Category:High schools in Southwestern Indiana
Category:Big Eight Conference (IHSAA)
Category:Former Southern Indiana Athletic Conference members
Category:Schools in Daviess County, Indiana
Category:Educational institutions established in 1837