Wakulla High School

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Wakulla High School
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Wakulla High School
3237 Coastal Highway
Crawfordville
,
Florida

US
Information
TypePublic High School
MottoHome of the War Eagles
Established1967
School districtWakulla County Public Schools
PrincipalMichele Falk
Teaching staff77.00 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,386 (2023–2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio18.00 [1]
ColorsRed, white and blue
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Nickname War Eagles [2]
AccreditationAdvancED
YearbookEagle's Crest
Website https://whs.wakullaschooldistrict.org/

Wakulla High School is the only public four year high school located in Wakulla County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Wakulla County Public Schools network. [3] The Florida Department of Education has labeled Wakulla High School as a "School of Excellence" in their school accountability reports for the years 2020 and 2021. [4]

Contents

History

Wakulla High School opened in 1967. It combined (via desegregation) three former schools: Sopchoppy, Shadeville, and Crawfordville High Schools. The first year had 564 students and taught grades 7-12. [5] Prior to the use of the War Eagle mascot, the school were the "rebels". [6]

Career & Technical Education

Wakulla High School has many vocational training programs incorporated into the normal school day. Many of these programs lead to industry certification. Currently, WHS offers programs in the areas of diesel mechanics, drones, auto mechanics, digital design, web development, carpentry, culinary arts, television production, welding, the nursing assisting program which is the major focus of the Wakulla High School's Medical Academy and the Engineering Academy. These programs articulate into college or technical education programs at the post-secondary level, if the student chooses to pursue this field. [7]

Electives

Sports

As of 2024, Wakulla High offers 24 sports programs, many of which have both JV and varsity teams.The winter guard team competes in a circuit and bring home many awards. The softball team is one of the best in the state. The band is one of the best in the district achieving superior at all competitions. The band has 120 members currently as of 2024. The football team shows strong dedication and win many games. [8]

Demographics

Students

Enrollment Demographics (2019–20) [9]

Enrollment by grade (2019–20) [9]

Enrollment by Gender (2019–20) [9]

Teachers

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 "WAKULLA HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "FHSAA Member Schools". Florida High School Activities Association. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  3. ↑ "About WHS". whs.wakullaschooldistrict.org. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  4. ↑ Solodev (September 20, 2021). "Florida School Accountability Reports". www.fldoe.org. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  5. ↑ "September 28 - 50 Years of Wakulla High School - Wakulla County Historical Society". www.wakullahistory.org. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  6. ↑ "UF Digital Collections". ufdc.ufl.edu. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Career and Technical Education". whs.wakullaschooldistrict.org. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Athletics". whs.wakullaschooldistrict.org. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  9. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for WAKULLA HIGH SCHOOL". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  10. ↑ Weiler, Curt. "Nigel Bradham is proud to have represented Wakulla County in Super Bowl LII". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Part Three: Alvin Hall Finds His Family & A Lost Father | The Takeaway". WNYC Studios. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Sam McGrew Returns To Wakulla High School". Florida State Seminoles. February 6, 2004. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  13. 1 2 Dellenger, Ross. "How the Franks brothers' bond helped save Florida's season". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  14. ↑ Henry, Jim. "Former Wakulla, Tallahassee Post 13 pitcher Brad Lord makes Nationals' Opening Day roster". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved June 28, 2025.

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