Washington High School (East Chicago, Indiana)

Washington High School was a public high school in East Chicago, Indiana, which opened in 1898 but closed in 1986. Washington High School merged with Roosevelt High School to become East Chicago Central High School, known in the area as "Central."

Washington High School
Address
1611 W. 141st Street

East Chicago
,
(Lake County)
,
Indiana
46312

United States
Information
TypePublic, Coeducational
Established1898
Closed1986
School districtSchool City of East Chicago
Grades9–12
Enrollment1500 (1986)
Student to teacher ratio14:1
Color(s)Maroon and White         
Fight songHail Noble Washington
Athletics12 Varsity Teams
Athletics conferenceLake Shore (defunct)
MascotMr. Senator
NicknameSenators
RivalEast Chicago Roosevelt
NewspaperThe Senatorial
YearbookThe Anvil

History

Athletics

The Washington High School Senators athletic teams competed in the Indiana Lake Shore conference from 1969 until the school closed in 1985. Prior to 1969, the school was a member of the Northern Indiana conference (1927-1962), the Northwestern conference (1963-1967) and the Tri-City conference (1968).[1] The school was also a member of the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA), the organization which governs athletic activities in Indiana.

The school sponsored various interscholastic athletics teams. The Senators won state championships in basketball (1960, 1971).[2] The 1971 "Dream Team" was ranked No.1 in the state for the entire season, and went undefeated (29-0) and won the Indiana state high school basketball championship. The team featured Tim Stoddard (who played baseball and basketball at N.C. State and spent 15 year in Major League Baseball, Pete Trgovich (who played at UCLA), and Junior Bridgeman (who played at Louisville and in the NBA). The three would all go on to reach the Final Four.[3]

Notable alumni
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References
  1. "AlmanacSports.com - Football - East Chicago Washington High School Football History". almanacsports.com. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  2. "IHSAA State Championships by School". ihsaa.org. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  3. "All-time great high school teams: Boys basketball - East Chicago Washington 1971". Indianapolis Star. 20 March 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2015.

U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: George Washington High School

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