Wakulla High School

Wakulla High School is the only public four year high school located in Wakulla County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Wakulla County Public Schools network.

Wakulla High School
Location
3237 Coastal Highway
Crawfordville
,
Florida

US
Information
TypePublic High School
MottoHome of the War Eagles
Established1967
School districtWakulla County Public Schools
PrincipalMichele Yeomans
Teaching staff76 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,490 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio19.61[1]
Color(s)Navy blue, red, and white
MascotWar Eagle
AccreditationAdvancED
YearbookEagle's Crest
Websitehttps://whs.wakullaschooldistrict.org/

History

Wakulla High School is the sole high school serving Wakulla County. It was built in 1967, when the county's population was below 6,000. As of the 2000 census there were 22,683 people who called Wakulla County home, and by 2012 that number had grown to 30,818. The 2015 WHS student body was 1370, according to the 2014-2015 SPARS report.

Throughout the years, Wakulla High School has celebrated many remarkable achievements through academics, athletics and extra curricular activities. Our school has been recognized as one of Florida "A" high schools, the War Eagle football team has won State Championships and our WHS band continues to consistently bring home the highest awards in state competitions, just to name a few.

Wakulla High School lives its beliefs. In our academics, our athletics, and our clubs and other extracurricular activities, we have raised and maintain the expectation in and of our administration, our entire staff, and our students, that to be a Wakulla War Eagle means something special. This is a place where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, and a place where that abstract whole infuses each of its concrete features with life and meaning.

Mission and Vision

The mission of Wakulla High School is to provide an education program in a safe environment that contributes to the development of each student emotionally, academically, and physically in order for him or her to successfully function in our continually changing, diverse society.[2]

The vision is that the majority of the students will graduate from Wakulla High School with not just a diploma, but also with the technical knowledge, the academic skills, and the personal qualities needed for future success.[2]

Career & Technical Education

Wakulla High School has many vocational training programs incorporated into the normal school day. Many of these programs lead to industry certification. Currently, WHS offers programs in the areas of auto mechanics, digital design, web development, carpentry, culinary arts, television production, welding, the nursing assisting program which is the major focus of the Wakulla High School's Medical Academy and the Engineering Academy. These programs articulate into college or technical education programs at the post-secondary level, if the student chooses to pursue this field.[3]

Electives
  • Art
  • AVID
  • Band
  • Chorus
  • Foreign Languages (Spanish and French)
  • NJROTC
  • Theatre

Demographics

Students
Race/Ethnicity Male Female
White 587 605
Black or African American 78 92
Hispanic/Latinx 23 17
Asian 0 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0 0
Native American or Native Alaskan 0 0
Two or More Races 39 34
Total Student Population 1484

Student Population as of October 2018[4]

Teachers
  • Total number of full-time teachers: 90[4]

Notable alumni
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References
  1. "WAKULLA HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  2. "About WHS". whs.wakullaschooldistrict.org. Retrieved 2019-12-24.
  3. "Career and Technical Education". whs.wakullaschooldistrict.org. Retrieved 2019-12-24.
  4. "ESEA School Public Accountability Reports". doeweb-prd.doe.state.fl.us. Retrieved 2019-12-24.


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