Watauga High School

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Watauga High School
Location
Watauga High School
300 Go Pioneers Drive

Boone, North Carolina
28607

United States
Coordinates 36°13′01″N81°39′06″W / 36.2168205°N 81.6515334°W / 36.2168205; -81.6515334
Information
School type Public
Established1965(60 years ago) (1965)
School districtWatauga County Schools [1]
PrincipalScott Strickler
Staff104.56 (FTE) [2]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,279 (2023-2024) [2]
Student to teacher ratio12.23 [2]
Color(s)Light blue, Navy, and White
   
MascotPioneer
Team namePioneers
Website whs.wataugaschools.org

Watauga High School (WHS) is a public high school in Boone, North Carolina. It is part of the Watauga County Schools district.

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History

Watauga High School was established in 1965, following the consolidation of five Watauga County high schools. [3] In 2010, Watauga High School moved to a brand new facility, where it is currently located today. [4]

Athletics

Watauga High School offers the following sports for its students: [5]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ Home - Watauga County Schools. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Watauga High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  3. ↑ (October 28, 2015). Cove Creek High School Class of 1965. wataugademocrat.com. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  4. ↑ Oakes, Anna. (April 8, 2016). ASU discussed old high school site for athletic facilities. wataguademocrat.com. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  5. ↑ Pioneer Athletics. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  6. ↑ Jeff Caldwell. virginiasports.com. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  7. ↑ (June 12, 2013). Watauga Standout Named Gatorade North Carolina Baseball Player Of Year. North Carolina High School Athletic Association. Retrieved March 12, 2025
  8. ↑ Abe Morlu - Track - CHARLOTTE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE. Charlotte Athletics. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  9. ↑ Behr, Steve. (July 5, 2016). Former Watauga grid standout returns to Boone on business; Corrects opponent in fifth paragraph to Brevard. wataugademocat.com. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  10. ↑ Watauga High School Athletics Hall of Fame Class 2020. wataugaonline.com. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  11. ↑ (February 14, 2024). Trump's pick to lead the RNC is facing skepticism from some Republicans. wfdd.org. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
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