Wayne High School (Indiana)
Public high school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
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Wayne High School is a public high school in Fort Wayne Community Schools, located in the southern suburbs of Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States.
| Wayne High School | |
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| Location | |
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9100 Winchester Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°0′3″N 85°8′23″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, secondary |
| Established | 1971[1] |
School district | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
Principal | Emily Oberlin |
| Staff | 96.87 (on an FTE basis)[2] |
| Enrollment | 1,417 (2023–2024)[2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 14.63[2] |
| Color | |
Athletics conference | Summit Athletic Conference |
| Nickname | Generals |
| Yearbook | Sentry |
| Website | wayne |
History
Notable alumni
- Joe Andrew, National Chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) from 1999–2001
- Jason Baker, professional football punter, NFL Carolina Panthers
- Roosevelt Barnes, former professional football player, NFL Detroit Lions
- Molly Hagan, actress
- Michael Derrick Hudson (Class of 1982), poet and librarian who came under fire for using the Chinese female pseudonym Yi-Fen Chou (allegedly the name of a classmate at WHS)[5]
- Chuck Surack, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and musician; founder of Sweetwater Sound
- Craig Young, NFL linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts, played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Kansas Jayhawks[6]
