Watauga High School
American public school in North Carolina
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Watauga High School (WHS) is a public high school in Boone, North Carolina. It is part of the Watauga County Schools district.
Coordinates36°13′01″N 81°39′06″W
School typePublic
Established1965
School districtWatauga County Schools[1]
| Watauga High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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300 Go Pioneers Drive 28607 United States | |
| Coordinates | 36°13′01″N 81°39′06″W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Established | 1965 |
| School district | Watauga County Schools[1] |
| Principal | Scott Strickler |
| Staff | 104.56 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,279 (2023-2024)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.23[2] |
| Colors | Light blue, Navy, and White |
| Mascot | Pioneer |
| Team name | Pioneers |
| Website | whs |
History
Athletics
Watauga is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and are classified as a 6A school. They are a part of the Northwestern 6A/7A Conference.[5] The school colors are light blue, navy and white, and its team name are the Pioneers. Listed below are the different sport teams at Watauga:[6]
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country
- Football
- Soccer
- Volleyball
- Golf
- Tennis
- Indoor/Outddor Track & Field
- Basketball
- Swimming
- Wrestling
- Baseball
- Lacrosse
- Softball
Notable alumni
- Gregory Bovino, American law enforcement officer[7]
- Jeff Caldwell, professional soccer player[8]
- Ryder Jones, former MLB third baseman and pitcher[9]
- Abraham Morlu, former CFL player and track Olympian who competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics, representing his birth country Liberia[10]
- Jon Steinbrecher, college athletics commissioner[11]
- Brenda Taylor, track and field athlete, competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics[12]
- Michael Whatley, politician, lawyer, and chairman of the Republican National Committee from 2024 to 2025[13]