Type Public Teaching staff 57 (on a FTE basis) Enrollment 935 (2013-2014) Principal Kim Nguyen | Established 1968 Grades 9-12 Phone +1 574-457-3147 Number of students 935 (2013–2014) | |
School district Wawasee Community School Corporation Address 1, 12659 Syracuse Webster Rd, Syracuse, IN 46567, USA District Wawasee Community School Corp Similar Wawasee Community School C, Warsaw Community High Sch, NorthWood High School, Goshen High School, Concord Community High Sch | ||
Wawasee High School is a high school located in Syracuse, Indiana.
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History
Wawasee High School was founded in 1968 after merging the high schools from Syracuse, Milford and North Webster. Wawasee High School (and the Wawasee School Corporation) was named after Chief Wawasee of the Miami tribe who was given tracts of land in what is now present-day Syracuse.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 935 students enrolled for 2013-14 was:
35.9% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.
Athletics
Wawasee High School's mascot is the "Warrior" and their colors are green and gold. Wawasee competes in the Northern Lakes Conference along with Concord, Elkhart Memorial, Goshen, Northridge, NorthWood, Plymouth, and Warsaw. Girls' track took the state championship in 1976.
Music
Wawasee has a marching band, concert band, drumline, and jazz band. Wawasee also has a concert choir and an orchestra. Wawasee competes in ISSMAcontests in marching band, concert band, choir and orchestra. The marching band is known as the Wawasee High School Marching Warrior Pride.