Cedar Falls High School

Last updated
Cedar Falls High School
Address
Cedar Falls High School
2701 West 27th Street

Cedar Falls, Iowa
50613

United States
Coordinates 42°31′45″N92°27′40″W / 42.5292°N 92.4612°W / 42.5292; -92.4612
Information
TypePublic secondary
Established1846
School district Cedar Falls Community Schools
PrincipalJason Wedgbury
Teaching staff94.00 (FTE) [1]
Grades10–12
Enrollment1,336 (2023-2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio14.21 [1]
Color(s)   Red and black
MascotTigers
NewspaperTiger Hi-line
Affiliation Mississippi Valley Conference
Website www.cfschools.org/schools/cedar-falls-high-school
Cedar Falls High School 2008.jpg

Cedar Falls High School is a high school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States. It is a part of Cedar Falls Community School District.

Contents

The school principal is Jason Wedgbury. The associate principals are Rafael Benítez and Justin Urbanek. All three are University of Northern Iowa graduates. [2] Mr. Wedgebury replaced Rich Powers in July 2014. Troy Becker is the Activities Director and won Northeast Athletic Director of the Year in 2022. The school serves 1,148 students, and has 90 teachers. [2]

History

Marker commemorating the "1853 Site of First Public School House in Cedar Falls". Located at the corners of 5th Street and Main Street in downtown Cedar Falls. First Public School House in Cedar Falls.jpg
Marker commemorating the "1853 Site of First Public School House in Cedar Falls". Located at the corners of 5th Street and Main Street in downtown Cedar Falls.

Founding

In 1846, Mrs. Jackson Taylor opened the first school in her home at Waterloo Road and East 13th Streets. Early residents recalled seeing parents escort their children to school because Native Americans living in the area were sighted in the woods near the Taylor home. Today, a light red marker commemorates the site of the Taylor home.

In 1863, the old Central School was constructed to serve grades K-12 which occupied an entire city block. In the 1890s, the name was changed to Lincoln School.

Previous facilities

In 1900, Cedar Falls High School was constructed as the first separate high school in Cedar Falls. The building was located where the Cedar Falls Recreation Center currently resides. An addition was added in 1914, and this building was used until 1953. A second high school, located at 1015 Division Street, was opened in 1954. The school had been partially remodeled, including a new English wing that completed construction in 2005. A plaza in front of the building stands in remembrance of the September 11 attacks.

Current facility

Costing 113 million dollars, the current Cedar Falls High School was opened in August 2024.

Facilities

Facilities include a 4,500-seat football stadium and a 30,000-square-foot gymnasium. An aquatic center is under construction. Future plans include a 40,000-square-foot performance center featuring courts, a track, and indoor turf.

Extracurricular activities

Music

The choral music department offers three choirs for students during the school day: the auditioned Concert Choir, a soprano and alto choir known as Treble Clef Choir, and a tenor and bass choir known as Bass Clef Choir. A vocal jazz group is offered to students by audition. [3] The choirs perform three concerts during the school year as well as participate in various festivals and contests throughout the year. Students are also encouraged to participate in all-state, solo/ensemble, and a variety of community functions throughout the year.

The instrumental music department includes marching band, two concert bands, two jazz bands, and pep band. Band students regularly earn top honors in all large ensemble categories at festivals, and also participate in all of the state-sanctioned festivals.

The orchestral music department offers string orchestra throughout the year, and full orchestra (winds and percussion) is offered from mid-October through May. In addition, a chamber orchestra is formed for different concerts as needed. All of the orchestra groups have earned top marks at the IHSMA music festivals, and maintain a strong level of participation in all-state and solo/ensemble festival opportunities.

Athletics

The athletic teams are known as the Tigers. CFHS is a member of the Mississippi Valley Conference and competes at the Class 5A/4A (largest) level in the state of Iowa. Major rivals include the Waterloo West Wahawks and the Waterloo East Trojans. A budding rivalry on the gridiron is also enjoyed by fans of Cedar Falls and Iowa City High School.[ citation needed ] Contrary to other Tiger athletic squads, the football team has no black on the uniforms.

On Thursday, February 17, 2011, Cassy Harkelman became the first female wrestler to win an Iowa state tournament match in the history of Iowa high school wrestling. She earned a 20-13 pre-tournament record at 112 pounds before receiving an opening-round default at the state tournament. Harkelman was joined by another female wrestler in 2011 as the only female wrestlers to qualify for the state tournament since its inception by the Iowa High School Athletic Association in 1926.

State championships

  • Girls' swimming: 9-time State Champions - 1986, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2003, 2004 [4]
  • Boys' swimming: 5-time State Champions - 1993, 1998, 2004, 2005, 2006 [5]
  • Wrestling: 5-time State Champions (all 3A, except 1968) - 1968 (AA), 1976, 1993, 1997, 1998 [6]
  • Boys' golf: 2022 Class 4A State Champions [7]
  • Girls' golf: 4-time State Champions - 1975, 2011(4A), 2016(5A), 2017(5A) [4]
  • Boys' cross country: 3-time Class 4A State Champions - 1969, 2004, 2005 [8]
  • Boys' basketball: 2-time Class 4A State Champions - 2018, 2019 [9]
  • Girls' basketball: 1991 (5v5), 2001 (Class 4A) [10]
  • Volleyball: 2-time Class 5A State Champions - 2017, 2019 [4]
  • Boys' bowling: 2000 Class 2A State Champions (IBPA), 2016 Class 3A State Champions [11]
  • Girls' bowling: 1991
  • Football: 1986 Class 4A State Champions [12]
  • Girls' cross country: 1996 Class 3A State Champions [4]
  • Boys' Track and Field: 2-time Class 4A State Champions (2011, 2021) [13]
  • Boys' track and field 2022 Wheelchair State Champions [14]
  • Girls' track and field: 1995 Indoor State Champions [4]

Notable alumni

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">West High School (Waterloo, Iowa)</span> Public secondary school in Waterloo, Iowa, United States

Waterloo West High School is one of three public high schools under the auspices of the Waterloo Community School District in Waterloo, Iowa. The school is located at the intersection of E. Ridgeway Ave. and Baltimore Ave.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Theodore Roosevelt High School (Iowa)</span> Public secondary school in Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Theodore Roosevelt High School, usually referred to simply as Roosevelt High School or TRHS, is a public secondary school located on the west side of Des Moines, Iowa. It is one of five secondary schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District, and was named after the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt.

Valley High School (VHS) is a public high school located in West Des Moines, Iowa. VHS is a three-year comprehensive high school with approximately 2,000 students. The school hosts grades 10–12. It is run by the West Des Moines Community Schools. Freshmen attend a separate school, Valley Southwoods.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">East High School (Waterloo, Iowa)</span> Public secondary school in Waterloo, Iowa, United States

Waterloo East High School in Waterloo, Iowa, United States is a public high school consisting of approximately 1000 students in grades 9–12. It is a part of the Waterloo Community School District.

Bettendorf High School (BHS) is a public four-year comprehensive high school located in Bettendorf, Iowa and is part of the Bettendorf Community School District.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">North Scott High School</span> Public secondary school in Eldridge, Iowa, US

North Scott High School is a suburban public four-year comprehensive high school located in Eldridge, Iowa. The school is part of the North Scott Community School District, and has an enrollment of approximately 1,000 students in grades 9 through 12.

Kennedy High School is a public high school located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Kennedy was founded in 1967. The building was dedicated by Senator Edward M. Kennedy, younger brother of the school's namesake President John F. Kennedy. The school's athletic teams are known as the Cougars. It is a part of the Cedar Rapids Community School District.

Charles City High School is the public high school serving Charles City, Iowa. It is part of the Charles City Community School District.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jefferson High School (Iowa)</span> Public secondary school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

Thomas Jefferson High School is a public high school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It is the eighth largest high school in Iowa. The school's mascot is Jeffy the J-Hawk and the official school colors are Columbia Blue and white.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Iowa City West High School</span> Public secondary school in Iowa City, Iowa, United States

Iowa City West High School is a public high school in Iowa City, Iowa. It serves grades 9–12 for the Iowa City Community School District.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Assumption High School (Iowa)</span> Private secondary school in Davenport, Iowa, United States

Assumption High School (AHS) is a Roman Catholic high school in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport in the U.S. state of Iowa. Bridget Murphy is the current principal of Assumption High.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pleasant Valley High School (Iowa)</span> Public secondary school in Bettendorf, Iowa, United States

Pleasant Valley High School is a public four-year comprehensive high school located in Bettendorf, Iowa, on the border with Riverdale, Iowa. The school is part of the Pleasant Valley Community School District, and it has an enrollment of approximately 1,541 students in grades 9 through 12.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Iowa High School Athletic Association</span> Regulator of Iowa high school athletics

The Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) is the regulating body for male Iowa high school interscholastic athletics and is a full member of the National Federation of State High School Associations. Its female counterpart, the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union, (IGHSAU) is an associate member. Iowa is the only state that maintains separate governing bodies for boys' and girls' athletics.

Urbandale High School (UHS) is a public high school in Urbandale, Iowa. It is the only high school in the Urbandale Community School District.

Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is the only Catholic high school in the local metropolitan area. It is affiliated with twelve area Catholic parishes and the Archdiocese of Dubuque. Xavier opened in 1998 after the merger of two previous Catholic high schools, Regis and LaSalle.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Waukee High School</span> Public secondary school in Waukee, Iowa, United States

Waukee High School is a three-year public high school in Waukee, Iowa, United States. The school hosts grades 10–12. It is run by the Waukee Community School District.

Oskaloosa High School is a public high school in Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA. It serves about 700 students. Courses include offerings through William Penn University and Indian Hills Community College.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mount Vernon Community School District</span> School district in Iowa, United States

Mount Vernon Community School District is a public school district headquartered in Mount Vernon, Iowa. The district is mostly in Linn County, with a small areas in Jones and Johnson counties. The district serves the city of Mount Vernon and surrounding areas to the west, plus an additional rural area northeast of Mount Vernon.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">West Delaware County Community School District</span> Public school district in Manchester, Iowa, United States

The West Delaware County Community School District, or West Delaware CCSD is a rural public school district based in Manchester, Iowa. The district is almost completely within Delaware County, with a small portion in Buchanan County. It serves the city of Manchester and surrounding areas, including the towns of Dundee, Greeley, Masonville, and Ryan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Indianola Community School District (Iowa)</span> Public school district in Indianola, Iowa, United States

Indianola Community School District is a public school district headquartered in Indianola, Iowa. The district is completely within Warren County, and serves the city of Indianola and surrounding areas including the towns of Ackworth and Sandyville.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Cedar Falls High School
  2. 1 2 "Cedar Falls High School - Administrative Offices". Archived from the original on 2006-05-05. Retrieved 2018-11-22.
  3. ↑ "Choral Ensembles". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2009-04-13.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Cedar Falls". Iowa High School Sports. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  5. ↑ "2020 Swimming Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-02-05. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  6. ↑ "2020 Wrestling Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  7. ↑ "IHSAA 2024 Golf Record Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. June 17, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  8. ↑ "2020 IHSAA Cross Country Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  9. ↑ "2020 State Tournament Stat Book Basketball" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  10. ↑ "All Time State Tournament Results" (PDF). Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. pp. 10–17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 March 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  11. ↑ "2020 Bowling Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-06-11. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
  12. ↑ "Record Book Football 2020 Complete Edition" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  13. ↑ "2023 IHSAA Track & Field Record Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. September 1, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  14. ↑ "2023 IHSAA Track & Field Record Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. September 1, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2024.

Sources

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.