Earl Wooster High School
Public school
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Earl Wooster High School, or Wooster High School (WHS), is a public secondary school in Reno, Nevada that is a part of the Washoe County School District. Its mascot is the Colt and the school colors are scarlet, white, and silver. It is currently part of the International Baccalaureate program.
| Earl Wooster High School | |
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| Location | |
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1331 East Plumb Lane Reno, NV 89501 39.507526°N 119.783099°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1961 |
School district | Washoe County School District |
Principal | David Kitchin[1] |
| Staff | 72.00 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
Student to teacher ratio | 20.60[2] |
| Colors | Scarlet and white [3] |
| Athletics | 4A[4] |
Athletics conference | Sierra League |
| Mascot | Colt[3] |
| Website | Official website |
History
Earl Wooster High School is named after Earl Wooster, an early president of the Washoe County School District.[citation needed]
Curriculum
In 1996, the school introduced the International Baccalaureate program. Since its implementation, students have participated in the program as preparation for postsecondary education.[5]
Extracurricular activities
Athletics
Wooster competes in the Sierra League of the Northern Nevada 4A Region.[citation needed] The football program has won eight Nevada state championships.[citation needed]
The wrestling program has won multiple Nevada 4A state championships.[citation needed] The softball team won four consecutive Nevada 4A state titles from 2000 to 2003[citation needed] and was ranked as high as third nationally by ESPN and fifth in the USA Today high school poll during that period.[6] The baseball team won the Nevada 4A state championship and the Northern Region title in 2002.[citation needed]
Publications
- Hoofprints — monthly school newspaper
- Pegasus — yearbook
- Colts Tale — literary anthology
- Colt Connection — update newsletter
- The Giddy Up — bi-weekly news program
Campus
Located near the Reno-Tahoe International Airport, Wooster is an open courtyard high school that has individual buildings separated by a covered walkway. There is a large metal and auto shop where industrial education classes are held. Wooster has two gyms and three playing fields, the main one named Joe "Mac" Sellers, after a football coach. The auto shop classes were dropped between the 2003 and 2004 school years.
Awards and recognition
- In 1965, the school produced a United States Presidential Scholar award for a high school senior.[citation needed]
- As of the 2010 school year, Wooster was ranked 177th on Newsweek magazine's list of the 1500 best U.S. high schools.[citation needed]
Notable alumni
- Glenn Carano - NFL quarterback (Dallas Cowboys) and USFL (Pittsburgh Maulers), local chef Eldorado Hotel Casino; class of 1973[citation needed]
- Patty Sheehan - LPGA golf professional, six women's major titles; class of 1974[citation needed]
- Greg LeMond - cyclist and three-time Tour de France winner (turned professional before graduation);[7] class of 1979
- Jason-Shane Scott - TV and film actor; class of 1995[citation needed]
- David Wise - two-time freestyle skiing Olympic gold medalist[citation needed]
- Dave Wyman - NFL linebacker (Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos); class of 1982[citation needed]
