Webb City High School

Webb City High School (or WCHS) is a public high school located in Webb City, Missouri. It is the only high school in the School District of Webb City R-7.

Webb City High School
Address
621 North Madison

Webb City
,
Missouri
64804

United States
Coordinates37°09′06″N 94°28′23″W
Information
TypePublic Secondary
Established1877 (1968 current building)
OversightWebb City R-7
PrincipalShawn Mayes
Faculty77
Grades9, 10, 11, 12
Enrollment1,162 (2016-17)[1]
Student to teacher ratio15:1[2]
Campus typeSuburban/Rural
Color(s)Columbia Blue, White, and Red    
AthleticsBoys' 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[3]
MascotCardinal
WebsiteWebb City H.S.

Location and campus

The school's campus, located at 621 North Madison, Webb City, Missouri is currently housed in a one-story structure originally built in 1972. 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.

Athletics

Its football team has won 15 Missouri state football championships, in 1989, 1992, 1993, 1997, 2000,2001, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017 and 2019.

Performing arts

WCHS has three competitive show choirs, the mixed-gender "Singers", women's-only "Bella Vocé" and men's-only "DoMENance".[4] The school also hosts its own competition every year, the Webb City Showcase.[5]

Notable people

Alumni
  • Brian Bond - LGBT rights activist, openly gay deputy director in the White House Office of Public Engagement, 2009-2011
  • Clete Boyer - Professional Baseball Player (MLB) 1959-1969, member of the 1961 and 1962 New York Yankee World Championship team, Class of 1955.[6]
  • Cloyd Boyer - Professional Baseball Player (MLB) 1949-1955, St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Athletics, Class of 1945.[6]
  • Ken Boyer - Professional Baseball Player (MLB), St. Louis Cardinals, National League MVP and World Series championship in 1964, Class of 1949.[6]
  • Lisa Myers - NBC News Senior Investigative Correspondent, Class of 1969.[6]
  • Hugh Sprinkle - NFL player[7]
  • Grant Wistrom - Retired Professional Football Player (NFL), Class of 1994.[8]

Faculty

References
  1. "WEBB CITY HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  2. "MDOESE annual report of School Data". Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
  3. "Sports main". Hickman High School website. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-11-07.
  4. "Viewing School - Webb City High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  5. "Webb City Showcase 2019". Show Choir Community. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  6. "Missouri, Illinois championship preview capsules". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. November 29, 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
  7. "Hugh Sprinkle". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
  8. Breer, Jeff (November 22, 2013). "Central to play powerhouse Webb City in Class 4 semifinals". Southeast Missourian. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
  9. Drash, Wayne (October 11, 2014). "Grit beyond the game". CNN.com. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
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