Watauga High School
{{Short description|American public school in North Carolina}}
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| streetaddress = 300 Go Pioneers Drive
| city = Boone, North Carolina
| country = United States
| zipcode = 28607
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| district = Watauga County Schools[https://www.wataugaschools.org/ Home - Watauga County Schools]. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
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| principal = Scott Strickler
| schooltype = Public
| enrollment = 1,279 (2023-2024){{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3704830&ID=370483001943|title=Watauga High|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=March 12, 2025}}
| grades = 9–12
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| mascot = Pioneer
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| colors = Light blue, navy, and white
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| established = {{start date and age|1965|p=1}}
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Watauga High School (WHS) is a public high school in Boone, North Carolina. It is part of the Watauga County Schools district.
History
Watauga High School was established in 1965, following the consolidation of five Watauga County high schools.(October 28, 2015). [https://www.wataugademocrat.com/cove-creek-high-school-class-of-1965/image_3f535559-3c84-5803-96c6-07bea6f10cdf.html Cove Creek High School Class of 1965]. wataugademocrat.com. Retrieved March 12, 2025. In 2010, Watauga High School moved to a brand new facility, where it is currently located today.Oakes, Anna. (April 8, 2016). [https://www.wataugademocrat.com/news/asu-discussed-old-high-school-site-for-athletic-facilities/article_6489b1f4-ad02-5082-9c76-e754ef0f2f8f.html ASU discussed old high school site for athletic facilities]. wataguademocrat.com. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
Athletics
Watauga High School offers the following sports for its students:[https://whs.wataugaschools.org/pioneer-athletics Pioneer Athletics]. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country
- Football
- Soccer
- Volleyball
- Golf
- Tennis
- Track & Field
- Basketball
- Swimming
- Wrestling
- Baseball
- Lacrosse
- Softball
Notable alumni
- Jeff Caldwell, professional soccer player[https://virginiasports.com/sports/msoc/roster/season/2015-16/player/jeff-caldwell/ Jeff Caldwell]. virginiasports.com. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- Ryder Jones, former MLB third baseman and pitcher(June 12, 2013). [https://www.nchsaa.org/watauga-standout-named-gatorade-north-carolina-baseball-player-year/ Watauga Standout Named Gatorade North Carolina Baseball Player Of Year]. North Carolina High School Athletic Association. Retrieved March 12, 2025
- Abraham Morlu, former CFL player and track Olympian who competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics, representing his birth country Liberia[https://static.charlotte49ers.com/old_site/sports/c-track/mtt/morlu_abe00.html?db_oem_id=23200 Abe Morlu - Track - CHARLOTTE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE]. Charlotte Athletics. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- Jon Steinbrecher, college athletics commissionerBehr, Steve. (July 5, 2016). [https://www.wataugademocrat.com/sports/local_sports/former-watauga-grid-standout-returns-to-boone-on-business-corrects-opponent-in-fifth-paragraph-to/article_cdb19f78-9732-5c78-84af-a79d4d36fb72.html Former Watauga grid standout returns to Boone on business; Corrects opponent in fifth paragraph to Brevard]. wataugademocat.com. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- Brenda Taylor, track and field athlete, competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics[https://wataugaonline.com/watauga-high-school-athletics-hall-of-fame-class-2020/ Watauga High School Athletics Hall of Fame Class 2020]. wataugaonline.com. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- Michael Whatley, politician, lawyer, and chairman of the Republican National Committee(February 14, 2024). [https://www.wfdd.org/story/trumps-pick-lead-rnc-facing-skepticism-some-republicans Trump's pick to lead the RNC is facing skepticism from some Republicans]. wfdd.org. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
References
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External links
- [https://whs.wataugaschools.org/ Official website]
Category:Public high schools in North Carolina