Waupaca High School
Waupaca High School is a public high school located in Waupaca, Wisconsin. The school educates about 700 students in grades 9 to 12.
| Waupaca High School | |
|---|---|
 Waupaca Comets | |
| Location | |
United States | |
| Coordinates | 44°20′10″N 89°06′39″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | School District of Waupaca |
| Faculty | 46.34 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 667 (2017-18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.39[1] |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue and White |
| Slogan | Building foundations for responsible citizenship and lifelong learning. |
| Athletics conference | North Eastern Conference Bay Conference (football only) |
| Sports | football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, wrestling, cheerleading, dance, track and field, hockey, golf, soccer |
| Nickname | Comets |
| Team name | Comets |
| Website | www.waupaca.k12.wi.us/hs |
History
Waupaca High School moved to its current location in 2000 with the completion of a new facility. Waupaca Middle School occupies the former high school building.
Academics
Waupaca High School's academic offerings include core mathematics, English, social sciences, and pure and applied sciences.
Extracurricular activities
Waupaca High School offers extracurricular activities that include chess, forensics, dance, a math team, debating, solo and ensemble instrumental music, drama, solo and ensemble vocal music, FFA, an art club, SADD, Beat the Heat, a Spanish club, STARS, a German club, student council, VICA, Key Club, National Honor Society, yearbook, robotics, and a pep club.[2]
Enrollment
From 2000 to 2019, high school enrollment declined 28.0%.[3]
Enrollment at Waupaca High School, 2000–2019
Athletics
Waupaca's athletic teams are known as the Comets, and compete primarily in the North Eastern Conference except for football, where they compete in the Bay Conference. The Comets have won seven WIAA state championships.[4]
| Year | Division/Class | Sport |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | Baseball |
| 2008 | 3 | Football |
| 2006 | 3 | Football |
| 1969 | N/A | Curling |
| 1965 | N/A | Curling |
| 1962 | S | Cross country (boys) |
| 1961 | N/A | Curling |
References
- "Waupaca High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- Activities. Waupaca High School. Retrieved on 2008-05-26.
- 2000–2019 enrollment figures come from the Wisconsin DPI Program Statistics Archives, Wisconsin School Free/Reduced Eligibility Data and the Wisconsin DPI School Nutrition Program Statistics reports for school level enrollment and participation data. One year was omitted due to the figure being the same as the preceding year.
- "State Championships by School". WIAA. Retrieved 2020-04-19.