Type Public secondary Grades 9 - 12 Yearbook Kipikawi Mascot Panther Founded 1929 | Established 1928 (1928) Enrollment 2,400 (approx) Phone +1 262-619-4400 Number of students 2,400 (approx) Color Orange , blue and white | |
Similar J I Case High School, William Horlick High Sch, St Catherine's High Sch, Racine Lutheran High Sch, Indian Trail High School Profiles | ||
Washington park high school expect respect
Washington Park High School (also known as Park or Racine Park High School) is a public, four-year high school in Racine, Wisconsin, USA, with an enrollment of over 2,400 students. Its school colors are blue and orange. The school's mascot, the panther, was adopted by the Class of 1949, reportedly because of a nearby Native American effigy mound in the shape of a panther.
Contents
- Washington park high school expect respect
- History
- Athletics
- Rivalry with William Horlick
- School song
- Notable alumni
- References
History
The school traces its roots to 1852 when Racine High School, the first public school in Wisconsin, opened. In 1926, the Racine School Board decided to replace Racine High School with a new school that eventually became Park. The new Washington Park High School opened in 1928. The north side of Racine also received its own high school the same year when land donated by the malted milk magnate William Horlick was utilized by the Racine School board for another high school named in Horlick's honor. The school building was designed by the Racine architect J. Mandor Matson. The school mascot is the panther.
Much of the history and memorabilia (including art, awards and traditions) from Racine High School were moved to Park. The statue of Joan of Arc that was donated by the Racine High School Class of 1904 is displayed in Park's foyer. The school's newspaper, The Beacon (a reference to Racine's Wind Point Lighthouse), and the school yearbook Kipikawi (a Native American name for the Root River), were also both carried over from Racine High School.
Athletics
Park's sports teams compete in the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) Southeast Conference with schools from Racine, Kenosha and southern Milwaukee, including Park's long-time, crosstown rival Horlick High School and Case High School, the other major high schools in Racine. Park is the only Division 1 high school in Wisconsin to have won a state championship in football, basketball, baseball and track
Rivalry with William Horlick
Park has a long-standing rivalry with William Horlick athletic teams, known locally as "The Great Rivalry" or more informally as "Park/Horlick". The rivalry began in 1928, when the two schools opened. The rivalry is most notable between the schools' football teams who have played at least once every year since 1928.
School song
Hail to thee, Park High.
Hail thy orange and blue.
Thy light shall guide us,
Thy beacon bright and true.
We'll serve thee always.
This our pledge shall be:
Park High, forever,
Hail, hail, hail to thee