Watauga High School

Watauga High School
Address
300 Go Pioneers Drive Boone, North Carolina 28607 United States
Information
School type	Public
Established	1965(60 years ago) (1965)
School district	Watauga County Schools [1]
Principal	Scott Strickler
Staff	104.56 (FTE) [2]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,279 (2023-2024) [2]
Student to teacher ratio	12.23 [2]
Color(s)	Light blue, navy, and white
Mascot	Pioneer
Team name	Pioneers
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.

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]

• Cheerleading
• Cross Country
• Football
• Soccer
• Volleyball
• Golf
• Tennis
• Track & Field
• Basketball
• Swimming
• Wrestling
• Baseball
• Lacrosse
• Softball

Notable alumni

• Jeff Caldwell, professional soccer player ^[6]
• Ryder Jones, former MLB third baseman and pitcher ^[7]
• Abraham Morlu, former CFL player and track Olympian who competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics, representing his birth country Liberia ^[8]
• Jon Steinbrecher, college athletics commissioner ^[9]
• Brenda Taylor, track and field athlete, competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics ^[10]

References

1. Home - Watauga County Schools. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
2. "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.

External links

• Official website