Waxahachie High School
| Waxahachie High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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1000 Highway 77 North Waxahachie, Texas 75165 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Established | 1864 |
| School district | Waxahachie Independent School District |
| Principal | Rich Armstrong |
| Grades | 10–12 |
| Enrollment | 1275 |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class AAAA |
| Mascot | Indian |
| Information | 972-923-4600 |
| Website | http://www.hs.wisd.org/ |
Waxahachie High School is a public high school in Waxahachie, Texas. It currently has an enrollment of approximately 1,275 students with around 425 students attending Waxahachie Ninth Grade Academy which combines for a total of 1500 students that atteng WHS and WNGA, WNGA or Waxahachie Ninth Grade Academy is a branch of Waxahachie High School that all freshman attend in a different building near the WHS campus. The school offers Advanced Placement college preparatory courses in biology, calculus, chemistry, computer science, English language, English literature, environmental science, French language, macroeconomics, music theory, psychology, Spanish language, Spanish literature, statistics, U.S. government, U.S. history, and world history.[1] The school also home to the Billy Bates Career and Technology Center, at which high school students from WISD and the region can acquire career-specific and technical training in various trades and disciplines. As of 2013, Waxahachie High School now offers American Sign Language as an optional language class.
The school mascot is the "Indians", and its athletic teams compete in baseball, dodgeball, basketball, cross country, American football, golf, soccer, tennis, track, softball, and volleyball. The school falls within the 4A division of the University Interscholastic League (UIL).[1] WHS offers several CTSOs to its students including FFA, Skills USA and TSA. Waxahachie High School also has DI, Interact, and NHS as some of their clubs.
Billy Bates Career and Technology Center
The Career and Technology Center serves WISD and area students in grades 9–12 by embracing quality instructional partnerships with business and industry to successfully prepare students for the challenges of post-secondary education and a global competitive workplace. The center embraces a philosophy of involvement and teamwork providing career pathways through Achieve Texas where students acquire skills preparing them for the world of work.
Notable alumni
- Brian Waters, Montae Reagor and Aldrick Robinson - National Football League players.[2]
- Jeremiah Richey - Musician, singer. Appeared in Can You Duet, alongside Nick Brownell.
- Alex Bhore - Musician, drummer for This Will Destroy You.
- Desmond Mason - National Basketball Association Player (2001 Slam Dunk Contest Champion)
- Ronnie Dawson (musician) - Rockabilly band leader
Waxahachie Indians Athletics and Arts
Waxahachie High School has successful athletic and arts programs, including football, basketball, baseball, soccer, band, chorus, and theatre. The football team won the Texas State 4A High School Football Championship in 1992, and the Lady Indians basketball team won the Texas State 4A High School Women's Basketball Championship in 2006.
List of Football Accomplishments
- 2012 Bi-District Finals
- 2011 Area Finals
- 2009 Quarter Finalist
- 2008 Area Finalist
- 2007 Bi-District Finalist
- 2006 Bi-District Finalist
- 2005 Bi-District Finalist
- 2004 Area Finalist
- 2003 Bi-District Finalist
- 2002 Area Finalist
- 2001 Bi-District Finalist
- 2000 Bi-District Finalist
- 1999 Bi-District Finalist
- 1998 Area Finalist
- 1997 Area Finalist
- 1996 Area Finalist
- 1995 Area Finalist
- 1994 Bi-District Finalist
- 1993 Semi Finalist
- 1992 4A State Champions
- 1991 Quarter Finalist
- 1990 Quarter Finalist
- 1985 Bi-District Finalist
- 1980 Bi-District Finalist
- 1954 Quarter Finalist
- 1953 Bi-District Finalist
- 1952 Bi-District Finalist[3]
The Spirit of Waxahachie Indian Band
Directors: Rich Armstrong, Director of Bands, and Justin Bell, Associate Director of Bands.
The Waxahachie High School marching band is the largest organization on campus and maintains a high standard of excellence among its members. For over 20 years, the band has received numerous awards both locally and around the nation. The band competed in the 2009 4A UIL State Marching Contest and placed 8th in finals with their show "A Kinetic Mind". Also, the band placed 6th in finals at the 2011 4A UIL State Marching Contest with their show "unREAL." In concert literature, the Waxahachie High School Wind Ensemble was deemed the title of the 2011 4A TMEA Honor band, and will perform in February 2012 at TMEA, the world's largest music convention.
Accomplishments (only 2006–present)[4]
2006-2007
Marching straight I's at UIL
6th place - HEB Marching Festival
5th place - Area Marching Contest
11th place - State Marching Contest
Concert band - Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band straight I's at UIL
Concert band - 2nd place at South Coast Music Festival
2007-2008
Marching straight I's at UIL
3rd place - Desoto Classic Marching Festival
5th place - Little Elm Classic on the Lake
8th place - Area Marching Contest
Concert band - WE & Symphonic straight I's at UIL
Concert band - Best in Class at South Coast Music Festival
2008-2009
Marching straight I's at UIL
2nd place - Midlothian Marching Showcase
3rd place - Desoto Classic Marching Festival
7th place - HEB Marching Festival
9th place - Duncanville Marching Invitational
Concert band - WE & Symphonic straight I's at UIL
Concert band - Best in Class 4A and Grand Champion at Winter Park Music Festival
Concert band - Region 20 Honor Band
Concert band - Area Honor Band
Concert band - 3rd at State Honor Band
UTA Jazz Festival - 1st in Class 4A
TCU Jazz Festival - 1st in Class 4A
Winter Park Music Festival - Superior Rating, Best in Class 4A & Grand Champion Jazz Band
2009-2010
Midlothian Marching Showcase
First Place Overall
Best in Class
Best Marching Overall
Best Winds Overall
UIL Contest straight I's
DeSoto Classic Marching Contest
Third Place Overall
Best in Class
Outstanding Drum Majors in Class
Outstanding Percussion in Class
Outstanding Winds in Class
Outstanding Marching in Class
Outstanding General Effect in Class
Area Marching Contest
Finalist - 3rd Place
UIL State 4A Marching Contest
State Finalist - 8th Place
2010-2011
Midlothian Marching Showcase
Grand Champions
DeSoto Classic Marching Contest
1st Runner Up
1st in Music
1st in Guard
2nd in Percussion
Best in Class
Best Guard in Class
Best Music in Class
Best Marching in Class
Best Percussion in Class
Best Drum Majors in Class
Best General Effect
UIL Region Marching Contest
Straight I's
Duncanville Marching Invitational
3rd Place
Wind Ensemble
Sweepstakes UIL Concert & Sight Reading
1 Rating - Peak Music Festival - Eisemann Center
Best in Class - Peak Music Festival - Eisemann Center
Most Outstanding Band - Peak Music Festival - Eisemann Center
TMEA 2011 4A Honor Band
Jazz
1st at UTA Jazz Festival
3rd at TCU Jazz Festival
2011-2012
DeSoto Marching Classic
Overall - 2nd Place & Best Guard
Class AAA - Best in Class
Best Drum Majors, Best Winds
Best General Effect & Best Guard
UIL Region 20 Contest
Straight I's
Midlothian Marching Showcase
1st Runner Up
1st in Class
1st in Marching
UIL Area C Contest
1st Place - Advance to State
UIL State 4A Marching Contest
Finalist - 6th Place
2012-2013
Musical Theater
Waxahachie's Musical Theater Department has put on many shows such as: Anything Goes, The Wizard of Oz, Beauty and the Beast, Frankenstein, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Grease and many others. In the fall of 2011 the Department began piecing together the popular musical "Hairspray". Waxahachie entered a musical contest with DSM (Dallas Summer Musicals) and was nominated for 8 out of 15 awards:
Best Featured Performer: Collin Stephenson as Wilbur Turnblad
Best Scenic Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Crew & Technical Execution
Best Musical Direction
Best Supporting Actor: Sterling Horning as Link Larkin
Best Leading Actress: Bailey Venable as Tracy Turnblad
Best Musical
Sadly Waxahachie did not receive any of the awards they were nominated for.
Big Black Was also an award
References
- ^ a b Waxahachie High School, retrieved June 6, 2009.
- ^ Brian Waters, Kansas City Chiefs, retrieved June 6, 2009.
- ^ [1]
- ^ http://www.spiritofwaxahachie.com/
External links
- http://www.hs.wisd.org/
- http://www.spiritofwaxahachie.com
- http://www.waxahachieindians.com
- http://www.wisd.org