Warsaw Community High School

Warsaw Community High School is a public high school located in Warsaw, Indiana, the county seat of Kosciusko County. It is in the Warsaw Community Schools Corporation. The building principal is Troy Akers. The current building located on State Road 15 was built in 1990.[4] In partnership with Warsaw Area Career Center (WACC), which is located on the property of WCHS, Warsaw is able to provide numerous career and college opportunities for students. WCHS offers Dual Credit, Advanced Placement credits, Honors credits, and the SAT.

Warsaw Community High School
Address
1 Tiger Lane

Warsaw
,
Indiana
46580

United States
Coordinates41°13′25″N 85°51′57″W
Information
Sister schoolWarsaw Area Career Center
School districtWarsaw Community Schools Corporation
SuperintendentDr. David Hoffert
PrincipalTroy Akers
Faculty125.05 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment2,115 (2018-19)[1]
Average class size520
Student to teacher ratio16.91[1]
Color(s)  Orange
  Black
  White
Athletics conferenceNorthern Lakes Conference
MascotTiger
NicknameTigers
RivalWawasee High School, Tippecanoe Valley High School, Whitko High School
NewspaperThe Roar
WebsiteWarsaw Community High School
[2][3]

The 2008 documentary film American Teen was filmed at the high school.[5]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of Warsaw's enrollment in 2020-2021 is as follows:[2]

  • White - 70.2%
  • Hispanic - 23.3%
  • Black - 1.9%
  • Asian - 1.4%
  • Multiracial - 3.0%

Economically Disadvantaged- 40.8%

Male- 50.4% Female- 49.6% (2018-2019)

Athletics

The Warsaw Tigers compete in the Northern Lakes Conference. The school colors are orange, black and white. The following IHSAA sanctioned sports are offered at Warsaw:[3]

  • Baseball (boys)
  • Basketball (girls & boys)
    • Girls state champions - 1976, 1978[6]
    • Boys state champions - 1984[6]
  • Cross country (girls & boys)
  • Football (boys)
  • Golf (girls & boys)
    • Boys state champions - 2005[6]
  • Gymnastics (girls)
  • Soccer (girls & boys)
  • Softball (girls)
    • State champions - 1991[6]
  • Swimming (girls & boys)
  • Tennis (girls & boys)
  • Track (girls & boys)
    • Unified state champions - 2014[6]
  • Volleyball (girls)
  • Wrestling (boys)

Activities and Clubs

Performing Arts
  • Marching Band
  • Concert Band
  • Winter Percussion
  • Winter Winds
  • Color Guard
  • Dance
  • Orchestra
  • Choir
  • Drama
  • Thespian Troupe

Visual Arts
  • Painting
  • Drawing
  • Ceramics
  • Graphic Design
  • Video Game Design

Publications
  • Student News- WACC TV
  • Newspaper- The Roar
  • Yearbook

Academic Clubs
  • FCCLA
  • FFA
  • FBLA
  • HOSA
  • Academic Superbowl Teams- Social Studies, Math, Arts, Language Arts, History, etc.
  • Mathletes
  • Latino Club
  • German Club
  • Art Club

Student Organizations
  • Student Council
  • NHS
  • Key Club

References
  1. "Warsaw Community High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  2. "Warsaw Community HS (3647)". compass.doe.in.gov/. IDOE Compass. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
  3. "IHSAA 2014-2015 School directory" (pdf). ihsaa.org. IHSAA. p. 121. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  4. Warsaw, IN - Official Website - Warsaw History
  5. Lights! Camera! High School! | EW.com
  6. "IHSAA State Championships by School". ihsaa.org. IHSAA. Retrieved January 16, 2015.



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