George Whittell High School
George Whittell High School is located in Zephyr Cove, Nevada, near the South Shore of Lake Tahoe. As of 2008, the school now houses grade 7 through 12. The school is named after late millionaire George Whittell, Jr. who purchased the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe for his mansion, the Thunderbird Lodge and donated land to the University of Nevada, Reno and the CDP of Zephyr Cove.
| George Whittell High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 39°0′49″N 119°56′33″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Douglas County School District |
| Principal | Crespin Esquivel. |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Enrollment | 201 (2016-17)[1] |
| Color(s) | Scarlet Red and gold |
| Athletics conference | Northern Nevada Division IV |
| Mascot | Warriors |
| Website | |
The school has been named the best non-charter high school in Nevada by the U.S. News & World Report.[2]
Athletics
The athletics program at Whittell is known as the Warriors and competes in Northern Nevada Division IV. The school's main athletics rival is Virginia City High School. The school is known for its boys basketball team who have won 2 state championships in 4 years.
Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association State Championships
- Baseball - 1979, 2001, 2010,
- Cross Country (Boys) - 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 2005
- Volleyball (Girls) - 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
- Golf (Boys) - 2001, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012
- Basketball (Boys) - 2014
- Soccer (Boys) - 1990
- Soccer (Girls) - 2014, 2015
- Notable Alumni-
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References
- "George Whittell High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
- "Whittell named best non-charter high school in Nevada; Incline 10th". Tahoe Daily Tribune. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
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