Waukon High School

Waukon High School is a high school located in the city of Waukon, Iowa. It services many of the surrounding towns, such as: Harpers Ferry, Waterville, and Dorchester. WHS is also the only high school in the Allamakee Community School District.

Waukon High School
Address
1059 3rd Ave. N.W.

Waukon
,
Iowa

USA
Information
TypePublic
PrincipalDr. Mike Hardy
Grades9-12
Number of students351 (2016-17)[1]
Color(s)Orange and Black
Athletics conferenceNortheast Iowa Conference
MascotIndian
Websitehttp://www.allamakee.k12.ia.us

2007 Renovation

In 2007, a brand new $16 million addition was built onto the Senior High building.

Previously, Jr. High students attended a building separate from the Senior High. Both Jr. High and Senior High students will now use the new addition to the school.

Waukon Wellness Center was also built and opened across the street from the school, Matt Hoover, season two winner of NBC's The Biggest Loser, spoke at the grand opening.

Athletics

The athletic teams of Waukon High School are known as the Indians. WHS is part of the Northeast Iowa Conference. The name "Indians" is named in honor of Waukon Decorah, a chief of what is now known as the Ho-Chunk nation (formerly the Winnebago tribe).

The Indians compete in the Northeast Iowa Conference Conference in the following sports:[2]

  • Cross Country
    • Boys' 7-time Class 2A State Champions (1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002)[3]
    • Girls' 1993 Class 2A State Champions[4]
  • Volleyball
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Wrestling
  • Track and Field
  • Golf
  • Baseball
  • Softball

Notable alumni
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References
  1. "Waukon High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  2. "NNortheast Iowa Conference". Northeast Iowa Conference. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  3. 2020 IHSAA Cross Country Stat Book
  4. "Waukon". Iowa High School Sports. Retrieved 2020-08-08.


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