Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School
Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School is a senior high school located in Waverly, Iowa, United States. It provides high school education for Waverly and surrounding areas in Bremer County.
Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School | |
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1405 4th Avenue SW , United States , Iowa 50677 | |
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Type | Public |
Motto | It's a great day to be a Go-Hawk! |
Sister school | Charles City |
School district | Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District |
Superintendent | Ed Klamfoth |
Principal | Dave Fox |
Associate Principal | Brady Weber |
Teaching staff | 46.16 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 668 (2017-18)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 14.47[1] |
Color(s) | Black and Gold |
Athletics conference | Northeast Iowa Conference |
Mascot | Go-Hawk |
Website | School Website |
Organization
The school is part of the Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District. The current principal is Dave Fox and the associate principal is Brady Weber. Education is provided in grades 9-12. As of the 2010–11 school year it had an enrolment of 671 students, 96% of whom were White.[2]
Athletics
The Go-Hawks compete in the Northeast Iowa Conference in the following sports:[3]
- Cross Country
- Volleyball
- Football
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Wrestling
- Track and Field
- Golf
- Baseball
- Softball
The Go-Hawks won the Class 3A boys' basketball state title in 2007 and 2013.[4]
Waverly-Shell Rock has had two players win the Iowa Mr. Basketball award as the best high school boys basketball player in Iowa: Mike Bergman in 1989, and Clayton Vette in 2007.[5]
Racism
During a baseball game between Waverly-Shell Rock High and Charles City High School on June 29th, 2020, individuals from Waverly-Shell Rock High were heard insulting an African-American teenager on the opposing team with overtly and unapologetic racist taunts. [6] Some of these comments are quoted as such: "You should have been George Floyd" and "Get back to the fields." [7] Upon reproach for their behavior by the player, the Waverly-Shell Rock High participants began chanting "TRUMP 2020" in response. [8] At the time of this posting, no disciplinary action has been made available regarding the individuals involved. [9]
Notable alumni
- Paul Stumme-Diers, (born 1960), was a bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
References
- "Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- "Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- "Northeast Iowa Conference". Northeast Iowa Conference. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
- Christensen, Josh (11 March 2013). "Iowa City West, Waverly-Shell Rock React To Title Wins". KCRG-TV. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- "Clayton Vette". Iowa State University. 5 October 2007. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- "Black high school baseball player says fans yelled 'You should have been George Floyd' and 'Get back to the fields'". Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- "Black high school baseball player says fans yelled 'You should have been George Floyd' and 'Get back to the fields'". Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- "Black high school baseball player says fans yelled 'You should have been George Floyd' and 'Get back to the fields'". Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- "Black high school baseball player says fans yelled 'You should have been George Floyd' and 'Get back to the fields'". Retrieved 3 June 2020.