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Washington County High School | |
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1 School Street 36518 United States | |
Coordinates | 31°27′40″N85°15′02″W / 31.4611°N 85.2506°W |
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School type | Public High School |
Established | 1915 |
School board | Washington County Board of Education |
School district | Washington County School District |
Superintendent | Lisa Connell |
CEEB code | 010645 |
Principal | Rodney Smith |
Teaching staff | 24.00 (on an FTE basis) [1] |
Grades | 5-12 |
Gender | Co-education |
Age range | 10-19 |
Number of students | 435 (2022-2023) [1] |
Average class size | ~19 |
Student to teacher ratio | 18.12 [1] |
Hours in school day | 10 |
Classrooms | 30 |
Color(s) | Maroon and gold |
Song | Alma Mater |
Fight song | "Hail WCHS" |
Athletics conference | AHSAA, Class 2A |
Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Football, Softball, Volleyball, Golf, Track, Soccer |
Mascot | Bulldog |
Team name | Bulldogs, Lady Dawgs |
Rival | Millry High School |
Publication | Herff Jones |
Newspaper | The Bulldog |
Yearbook | "The Washtonian" |
Communities served | Hobson, Millry, Howardtown, Yarbo, Tibbie, Seaboard, Laton Hill, Bigbee, Springhill, Rutan |
Website | www |
Washington County High School, or WCHS, is a 2A high school in Chatom, Alabama. The campus is also the site of Chatom Middle School, which is grades 5-8. It is the largest school in Washington County, with 184 students enrolled in the high school as of 2018. The mascot is a bulldog, Butch.
Beginning with the 2012-2013 school year, dual enrollment classes were introduced to Juniors and Seniors in the high school. School colors are maroon and gold. The marching band is known as "The Pride of the Deep South". The football program at Washington County High School has peaked during the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 seasons with two consecutive appearances in the AHSAA Super 6 against the Tanner Rattlers. Both times WCHS returned as state runners-up. [2]
2-time 2A State Runner-Up (2012 & 2013).
Varsity and JV programs for students grades 7-12.
State Finalist (2016) Substate finalist (2009) and 2nd Round Regional finalist (2015)(2019)
Varsity and JV teams for girls grades 7-12.
State tournament semi-finalist (1988, 2007)
Regional Finals (2007 & 2010)
Junior High, JV and Varsity teams for girls grades 7-12.
Junior High, JV and Varsity teams for boys grades 7-12.
Regional Tournament (2015-2017)
JV and Varsity teams for girls grades 7-12.
3A State Runner-Up (2007)
JV and Varsity teams for boys grades 7-12.
Golf team for students grades 7-12
Track team that regularly qualifies for the state meet for students grades 8-12.
Soccer began their first season in 2018
Varsity, grades 9-12, and JV, grades 7-8, cheer-leading squads as well as the school mascot 'Butch.'
Known as "The Pride of the Deep South", this is a Best in Class (2015-2021) award-winning, a superior-rated band composed of students in grades 7-12. It is made up of wind instruments, percussion, and auxiliaries.
In 2018, they received all 1's in Little Big Horn in Opp, Alabama. They also won Best in Class in Percussion and Dance Line.
In 2019, the band received all 1's in Little Big Horn in Opp, Alabama. The Band won Best in Class in Drum Major, Dance Line, Percussion, Color Guard, and Overall Band. This is their fifth consecutive year receiving all 1's.
In 2020, the band participated in an online marching competition hosted by J.U. Blacksher High School. They received 1's in everything except Color Guard. The band won Best in Class Overall Band, Percussion, and Danceline.
Two-time Alabama Dance Champions (2000, 2001)
Award-winning dance team that is made up of young ladies in grades 8-12.
Award-winning flag corp composed of girls in grades 7-12.
JV dance team for girls grades 5-7.
Student government positions for grades 10-12, whose main objective every year is to create a memorable homecoming.
The National Honor Society is an organization for Seniors who are selected by their superior academic status and panel evaluation.
The Future Farmers of America is an organization that competes at the district and state level made up of high school students.
Singers who perform at band concerts and the Veteran's Day program.
Group of high school students who create the yearbook every year.
The National Junior Honor Society is an organization for 8th graders who are selected by their superior academic status.
Theater group for middle school students who put on one play every year.
Betty Dees retired in 2017 and the Drama Club has not since put on a play.
In 2018 the high school received a Scholars Bowl Team. They go to a Scholars Bowl tournament every at Coastal Alabama Community College Monroeville
In 2012, WCHS began a new, in house, dual enrollment system for juniors and seniors who wished to take part in it. Partnering with the University of West Alabama, these students were able to receive high school and college credits in classes such as English 101 and 102, Speech 101 and then eventually American literature classes. WCHS became the first school in its school system to offer such a program. This dual enrollment program still exists today as WCHS now works with Coastal Alabama Community College.
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