Wakulla High School
Wakulla High School is the only public four year high school located in Wakulla County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Wakulla County Public Schools network.
Wakulla High School | |
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Location | |
3237 Coastal Highway , Crawfordville | |
Information | |
Type | Public High School |
Motto | Home of the War Eagles |
Established | 1967 |
School district | Wakulla County Public Schools |
Principal | Michele Yeomans |
Teaching staff | 76 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 1,490 (2018-19)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 19.61[1] |
Color(s) | Navy blue, red, and white |
Mascot | War Eagle |
Accreditation | AdvancED |
Yearbook | Eagle's Crest |
Website | https://whs.wakullaschooldistrict.org/ |
Career & Technical Education
Wakulla High School has many vocational training programs incorporated into the normal school day. Many of these programs lead to industry certification. Currently, WHS offers programs in the areas of auto mechanics, digital design, web development, carpentry, culinary arts, television production, welding, the nursing assisting program which is the major focus of the Wakulla High School's Medical Academy and the Engineering Academy. These programs articulate into college or technical education programs at the post-secondary level, if the student chooses to pursue this field.[2]
Electives
- Art
- AVID
- Band
- Chorus
- Foreign Languages (Spanish and French)
- NJROTC
- Theatre
Demographics
Students
Race/Ethnicity | Male | Female |
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White | 587 | 605 |
Black or African American | 78 | 92 |
Hispanic/Latinx | 23 | 17 |
Asian | 0 | 0 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 |
Native American or Native Alaskan | 0 | 0 |
Two or More Races | 39 | 34 |
Total Student Population | 1484 |
Student Population as of October 2018[3]
Teachers
- Total number of full-time teachers: 90[3]
Notable alumni
- Nigel Bradham, former linebacker for the Florida State Seminoles and Former linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles (Class of 2008)
- Alvin Hall
- Sam McGrew, former linebacker for the Florida State Seminoles and Miami Dolphins (Class of 2002)
- Feleipe Franks, quarterback for the Arkansas Razorbacks (Class of 2016).
- Jordan Franks, tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals
- Corion Knight, professional track and field athlete, former Long and high jumper for the Florida State Seminoles
References
- "WAKULLA HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- "Career and Technical Education". whs.wakullaschooldistrict.org. Retrieved 2019-12-24.
- "ESEA School Public Accountability Reports". doeweb-prd.doe.state.fl.us. Retrieved 2019-12-24.