Kelly Walsh High School
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| Type | Public secondary |
| Motto | Everybody Counts |
| Established | 1964 |
| School district | Natrona County School District #1 |
| Principal | Brad Diller |
| Grades | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Number of students | about 1500 |
| Color(s) | Green, White and Yellow |
| Mascot | Trojan |
| Website | www.kellywalsh.org |
Kelly Walsh High School is a public secondary institution (grades 9-12) located in Casper, Wyoming and serves Natrona County School District #1. The school mascot is the Trojan. The current principal is Brad Diller.
History
Kelly Walsh High School, which was named after a principal at Natrona County High School, opened in 1965. Several subsequent expansion and remodeling projects have been completed, including the construction of a second gymnasium in 1995.
The school started offering instruction to students in grades 10-12 only and continued that for nearly 38 years . During the 2003/2004 school year Kelly Walsh began offering classes for students in the 9th grade.[1]
Academics
Kelly Walsh has scored above the state average in every standardized test subject. The student to teacher ratio is 17:1, slightly above the state ratio of 14:1.
Athletics
Kelly Walsh has won several state championships and has produced many outstanding athletes. Recent championships include the 2005 4A Girls Volleyball, 2005 4A Boy and Girls Soccer, 2002 Girls Nordic Skiing, and 2002 4A Girls Track and Field. In 2007, the Trojans were state champions in both 4A Boys Soccer and 4A Girls tennis. Kelly Walsh has also produced many Gatorade Players of the Year, including Amanda Hopper (2002-03 Track and Field), Devon Crotteau (2005-2006 Volleyball), Chris Moberly (2005-2006 Football), and Eric Platt (2005-2006 Basketball). In 2008 the boys basketball team was runner up in state basketball, coming in second to Natrona County High School.
Each May the school's Harry Geldien Stadium plays host to he Wyoming State High School Track and Field Championships. During this three day event high schools from around Wyoming send their best athletes to compete for top honors in many track field events.
Theatre
Michael Stedille has been the director of the Kelly Walsh Theatre for 20 years. Stedillie produces a fall play, spring musical, and the Kelly Walsh Evening of Theatre every year.
Notable alumni
- Brad Christensen - Key developer of the Texas Instruments graphing calculator
- Mike Devereaux - Former Major League Baseball player
- Ron Franscell - Journalist and bestselling author
- C. J. Box - Bestselling mystery writer
- Mollie Smith - Miss Wyoming Teen USA 2007
- Kristen Heiss - US National Team Swimmer, 2008 US Olympic Swimming Trials Finalist
References
- ^ "Kelly Walsh will hold 9th grade classes". 2003-02-14. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
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