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
Address
1405 4th Avenue SW

Waverly
,
United States
,
Iowa
50677
Information
TypePublic
MottoIt's a great day to be a Go-Hawk!
Sister schoolCharles City
School districtWaverly-Shell Rock Community School District
SuperintendentEd Klamfoth
PrincipalDave Fox
Associate PrincipalBrady Weber
Teaching staff46.16 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment668 (2017-18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio14.47[1]
Color(s)Black and Gold
Athletics conferenceNortheast Iowa Conference
MascotGo-Hawk
WebsiteSchool 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]

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References
  1. "Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  2. "Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
  3. "Northeast Iowa Conference". Northeast Iowa Conference. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  4. Christensen, Josh (11 March 2013). "Iowa City West, Waverly-Shell Rock React To Title Wins". KCRG-TV. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
  5. "Clayton Vette". Iowa State University. 5 October 2007. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
  6. "Black high school baseball player says fans yelled 'You should have been George Floyd' and 'Get back to the fields'". Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  7. "Black high school baseball player says fans yelled 'You should have been George Floyd' and 'Get back to the fields'". Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  8. "Black high school baseball player says fans yelled 'You should have been George Floyd' and 'Get back to the fields'". Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  9. "Black high school baseball player says fans yelled 'You should have been George Floyd' and 'Get back to the fields'". Retrieved 3 June 2020.


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