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 | |
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| Address | |
1059 3rd Ave. N.W. , | |
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| Type | Public |
| Principal | Dr. Mike Hardy |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 351 (2016-17)[1] |
| Color(s) | Orange and Black |
| Athletics conference | Northeast Iowa Conference |
| Mascot | Indian |
| Website | http://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]
Notable alumni
- Mark Farley: University of Northern Iowa head football coach.
- Edward P. Ney, physicist and physics professor at the University of Minnesota
References
- "Waukon High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
- "NNortheast Iowa Conference". Northeast Iowa Conference. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
- 2020 IHSAA Cross Country Stat Book
- "Waukon". Iowa High School Sports. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
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