Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School
Public secondary school in Waverly, Iowa, United States
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Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School is a public senior high school located in Waverly, Iowa, United States. It provides high school education for Waverly and surrounding areas in Bremer County.
| Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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1405 4th Avenue SW , Iowa 50677 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42.721265°N 92.487602°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Motto | It's a great day to be a Go-Hawk! |
School district | Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District |
NCES District ID | 1930540 |
| Superintendent | David Hill |
NCES School ID | 193054001749 |
Principal | Brady Webber |
Teaching staff | 47.93 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 746 (2023-2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 15.56[1] |
Campus type | Town |
| Colors | Black and Gold |
Athletics conference | Independent |
| Mascot | Go-Hawk |
| Rival | Decorah High School |
Organization
The school is part of the Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District. The current principal is Brady Webber. Education is provided in grades 9–12. As of the 2022-23 school year, it had an enrollment of 771 students, 89% of whom were white.[2]
Athletics
The Go-Hawks compete in the Northeast Iowa Conference in the following sports:[3]
- Cross Country
- Volleyball
- Football
- Basketball
- Class 3A boys' state champions in 2007 and 2013.[4] Waverly-Shell Rock has had two players win the Iowa Mr. Basketball award as the best high school boys basketball player in Iowa: Mike Bergman in 1989, and Clayton Vette in 2007.[5]
- Bowling
- Boys' 2014 Class 1A State Champions[6]
- Wrestling
- Track and Field
- Golf
- Baseball
- 2015 3A state champions under longtime head coach Casey Klunder.[9]
- Softball
Controversy
During a baseball game between Waverly-Shell Rock High and Charles City High School on June 29, 2020, individuals from Waverly-Shell Rock High were heard insulting an African-American teenager on the opposing team with overtly and unapologetic racist taunts.[10][11][12] After an investigation, the district has stated “appropriate measures” will be taken.[13] Citing a pattern of unsportsmanlike behavior among Waverly-Shell Rock fans, Charles City requested a one-year break from games against the Go-Hawks, and is considering leaving the conference.[14][15]
Notable alumni
- Paul Stumme-Diers, (born 1960), was a bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
- Laurie Schipper (born 1962), social worker, inductee to the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame
