Washington High School (Washington, Indiana)
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 Big Eight Conference. WHS is also a 3A School in Athletics.
| Washington High School | |
|---|---|
 Washington High School (1967-2007) | |
| Address | |
608 East Walnut Street , 47501 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°39′33″N 87°10′05″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1837 |
| Locale | City |
| School district | Washington Community School Corporation |
| Superintendent | Daniel Roach |
| Principal | Steven Peterson |
| Teaching staff | 46.71 (on a FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 751 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.08[1] |
| Color(s) | |
| Fight song | Notre Dame Victory March |
| Athletics conference | Big Eight Conference |
| Nickname | Hatchets, Lady Hatchets |
| Feeder schools | Washington Junior High School |
| Gym Capacity | 7,090 |
| Website | www |
Notable alumni
- 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
- Luke Zeller - 2005 Indiana Mr. Basketball, 2005 McDonald's All American 3A State finals MVP, played for Notre Dame and Phoenix Suns.
- 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. Current NBA player for the Boston Celtics, as well as former member of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Cody Zeller - 2011 Indiana Mr. Basketball, 2010 and 2011 3A State Finals MVP. Played for the Indiana Hoosiers and selected 4th overall by the Charlotte Bobcats in the NBA draft.
See also
References
- "Washington High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
External links
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