Wetumpka High School

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Wetumpka High School
Address
Wetumpka High School
1251 Coosa River Parkway

36092

United States
Coordinates 32°33′09″N86°13′22″W / 32.5525°N 86.2227°W / 32.5525; -86.2227
Information
Type Public
Established1897(127 years ago) (1897)
School district Elmore County Public School System
CEEB code 012835
PrincipalDorian Hefner
Staff60.00 (FTE) [1]
Grades9–14
Enrollment1,240 (2022–23) [1]
Student to teacher ratio20.67 [1]
Color(s)Gold, black, and white
   
Athletics conference6A
Team nameIndians
RivalStanhope Elmore
Website www.gowhs.com

Wetumpka High School is a public high school in Wetumpka, Alabama, United States. [2] It is one of four high schools in the Elmore County Public School System.

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History

Wetumpka High School was founded in 1897 as the 5th District Agricultural School. [3] It became known as Wetumpka High School in 1932. [4]

Athletics

The following sports are offered at Wetumpka: [5]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Wehumpka High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  2. "Wetumpka High School - About The School". Wetumpka High School. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  3. "Wetumpka High School". Elmore County. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
  4. "Alabama High School Football History". ahsfhs.com. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
  5. Athletics – Wetumpka High School