Webb City High School

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Webb City High School
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Webb City High School
621 North Madison

Webb City
,
Missouri
64804

United States
Coordinates 37°09′06″N94°28′23″W / 37.15166°N 94.47299°W / 37.15166; -94.47299
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Type Public Secondary
Established1877 (1968 current building)
Oversight Webb City R-7
PrincipalJosh Flora [1]
Faculty77
Grades9, 10, 11, 12
Enrollment1,349 (2022-23) [2]
Student to teacher ratio15:1 [3]
Campus typeSuburban/Rural
Color(s) Columbia Blue, White, and Red    
Athletics Boys' Soccer, Football, Cross Country, Volleyball, Girls' Tennis, Girls' Softball, Girls' Golf, Boys' Diving & Swimming, Girls' Diving & Swimming, Boys' Basketball, Wrestling, Girls' Basketball, Boys' Baseball, Boys' Tennis, Boys' Golf, Track and Field, Girls' Soccer [4]
Athletics conference Central Ozark Conference
Mascot Cardinal
Website Webb City H.S.

Webb City High School (or WCHS) is a public high school located in Webb City, Missouri, founded in 1877. The school serves students in grades 9 through 12 and is the only traditional high school in the School District of Webb City R-7. Webb City High School is a part of Missouri State High School Activities Association which acts as the governing body for high school activities throughout the state of Missouri.

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According to the 2013 U.S. News & World Report, Webb City High School is ranked as the 17th best high school out of 560 in the state of Missouri. [5] The school is highly rated academically. The school is well known for its academic activities including Speech and Debate, Academic Bowl, and Future Business Leaders of America. Its marching band has been very successful in competition and was invited to perform in the 2006 and 2010 Rose Parade. The high school is perhaps best known for its sports program which has won sixteen football championships, [6] two baseball and softball championships, and one championship in boys' and girls' basketball since 1989.

The Webb City R-7 School District includes the majority of Webb City, all of Alba, Carterville, Neck City, Oronogo, and Purcell; portions of Airport Drive, Duenweg and Joplin; and some unincorporated portions of Jasper County. [7]

Location and campus

The first Webb City schoolhouse was built in 1877 at the corner of Webb & Joplin (now Broadway) Streets. This building was called "Central School". In 1889, four more rooms were added to Central School and a high school was established, which occupied one room of the school. Originally, the high school course was only two years' work. However, by 1892 the course was extended to four years due to population growth. Until 1890, Central School was the only school in Webb City. In 1892, West Side School was built and the high school was moved there, occupying one room of the building. Two area churches were also used as high school classrooms during this time.

In 1894, the original wood frame Central School was replaced by a brick structure and the high school returned to Central School, occupying three rooms of the new building. Central School continued to serve as the high school until 1911.

In 1911, a new high school, located on Joplin Street (now Broadway) was opened and grades 9 through 12 were moved there. This building was erected in 1909, and served as the high school until 1972. This building now houses the district's junior high school serving grades 7 and 8.

In 1972, a new high school was built on 621 North Madison (on the site of the old Hatton Athletic Field) and it is still in use today. It was expanded in the years 1973, 1975, 1983, 1987, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2015 and 2017. The most recent addition added a new gymnasium and a storm shelter in a dome shape, known as the "Cardinal Dome". [8]

Athletics

Its football team has won 16 Missouri state football championships, in the years 1989, 1992, 1993, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2019 and 2021. [ citation needed ]

Performing arts

WCHS has three competitive show choirs, the mixed-gender "Singers", women's-only "Bella Vocé" and men's-only "DoMENance". [9] The school also hosts its own competition every year, the Webb City Showcase. [10]

Notable people

Alumni

Faculty

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References

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  2. ↑ "WEBB CITY HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  3. ↑ "MDOESE annual report of School Data". Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
  4. ↑ "Sports main". Hickman High School website. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-11-07.
  5. ↑ "ranking".
  6. ↑ "All-Time MSHSAA Football Playoff History by School" (PDF). 2012. p. 4. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  7. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jasper County, MO" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved 2024-11-22. - Text list
  8. ↑ "School History / Webb City High School's History".
  9. ↑ "Viewing School - Webb City High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Webb City Showcase 2019". Show Choir Community. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  11. ↑ Breer, Jeff (November 22, 2013). "Central to play powerhouse Webb City in Class 4 semifinals". Southeast Missourian . Retrieved October 12, 2014.
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