Waunakee High School
Waunakee High School is a public high school located in Waunakee, Wisconsin. It is part of the Waunakee Community School District and part of the Badger Conference in athletics.
| Waunakee High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
301 Community Drive , United States | |
| Coordinates | 43.18327°N 89.45704°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Established | 1904 |
| School district | Waunakee Community |
| Principal | Brian Borowski (2019-) |
| Assistant Principal | Eric Huttenburg, Steve Hernandez, Deanne Lensert |
| Teaching staff | 92.69 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,322 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.26[1] |
| Color(s) | Purple and White |
| Nickname | Warriors |
| Rival | DeForest Norskies |
| Newspaper | The Purple Sage |
| Yearbook | Whipurwauna |
| Website | https://www.waunakee.k12.wi.us/high/ |
Campus
The oldest part of the building was constructed in 1972, including the old gym and small auditorium. In the 1980s, a second gym was added on the east side of the building. A 1993 addition added more classrooms and a greenhouse on the west side of the building. A new commons area, pool, 679-seat performing arts center, field house expansion, and two wings of classrooms were added to the building in 2005, in addition to renovations in other areas.[2] There is a rock art mural displaying Wisconsin's natural and cultural history in the commons.[3] In 2012, a second floor over a portion of the 2005 addition and a new main office area were added.
Extracurricular activities
Athletics
Athletic teams include:
- Boys' and girls' cross country
- Boys' and girls' soccer
- Boys' and girls' golf
- Boys' and girls' swimming
- Boys' and girls' tennis
- Boys' and girls' track
- Boys' and girls' lacrosse
- Boys' and girls' basketball
- Boys' and girls' ski and snowboard team
- Football
- Baseball
- Football cheerleading
- Dance team
- Gymnastics
- Baseball
- Softball
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Boys' and girls' hockey
- Equestrian team
Waunakee has had a long time rivalry with fellow Badger North Conference member the DeForest Norskies.
Football
The Waunakee Warriors have made the playoffs in 24 consecutive seasons, won six state championships (1999, 2002, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2017), finished runner-up four times (2001, 2005, 2012, 2019), and won 16 conference championships (1998-2001, 2003-2012, 2015-2018). The team shared the state-record for consecutive wins with 48 straight victories from 2009 to 2012, when the record was broken by Kimberly High School in 2016.
Golf (girls)
- 2010 State champion[4]
Aquatic center
Waunakee High School is equipped with an eight-lane, twenty-five yard pool that is home to the Waunakee Warriors boys' and girls' swim teams. The aquatic center is also open for the community and non-community members for open family swims, fitness swims, swimming lessons and more.[5]
Student newspaper
Waunakee High School’s monthly newspaper is called the Purple Sage. The Purple Sage is printed along with Waunakee’s community newspaper, the Waunakee Tribune.[6] The paper was reestablished in 2002 after a several year hiatus and has been published ever since.
Kokopelli Kafe
Located in Waunakee High School’s school store is Kokopelli Kafe, a coffee shop that sells beverages and treats. Kokopelli Kafe is run by Waunakee High School's students with special needs. It teaches the students transitional work skills and provides interaction between students. Kokopelli Kafe philosophy is reflected in the goal: “Kokopelli Kafe is a school based business that enables students to learn functional, transitional, vocational, and social skill in a “real life” environment.”[7]
Clubs
Waunakee High School offers clubs relating to construction, arts, chemicals, agriculture, sports, culture, business, and more. Students in Pay it Forward participate in volunteer work and support local and distant communities. Clubs are set up and run by students and staff. Clubs include Science Olympiad, Gaming Club, Science Club, Model United Nations, Aviation Club, Above the Influence Club, Spanish Club, Drama Club, French Club, FBLA, DECA, FFA, HOSA, SkillsUSA, GSA, FCCLA, Mock Trial, Pay it Forward, National Honor Society (regular, art, and Spanish), and Fishing Club.[8]
Fine arts
Waunakee's Fine Arts Department includes programs in band, orchestra, choir, and drama. Offerings include concert band, symphonic band, wind ensemble, Warrior band, jazz ensemble, jazz combo, chorale, concert choir, Grazioso, a capella choir, Kee Notes vocal jazz, philharmonic orchestra, chamber orchestra, symphony orchestra, folk band, music theory and composition, jazz improvisation, and music history.
The WHS drama department participates in the WHSFA One Act Festival each fall. On the first weekend in May, it produces a musical in even-numbered years and a full length non-musical play in odd-numbered years.
References
- "Waunakee High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- "Waunakee High School Profile (2018-19) | Waunakee, WI". Public School Review.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-10-23.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- https://www.wiaawi.org/Portals/0/PDF/Results/Golf_Girls/2010/d1teamresults.htm
- "Waunakee Community School District - Aquatic Center". www.waunakee.k12.wi.us.
- "About". The Purple Sage. 2016-10-08. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
- "Waunakee Community School District - WHS Kokopelli". www.waunakee.k12.wi.us.
- "Student Organizations". Waunakee Community High School. Retrieved 11 May 2019.