Wheat Ridge High School
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| Established | 1886 |
|---|---|
| School type | Public secondary school |
| District | Jefferson County Public Schools |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Principal | Pat Harrison |
| Staff | 90+ |
| Students | 1492 |
| Athletics | 4A |
| Athletic Conference | Jefferson County League |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Farmers |
| Location | 9505 West 32nd Avenue Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033 |
| Information | 303-982-7695 |
| Website | WRHS Online |
Wheat Ridge High School is a grades 9-12 high school located in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
[edit] Background
From the school profile:
Wheat Ridge High School is a “high” achieving school as rated by the Colorado Department of Education. Wheat Ridge has a rich tradition of academic and athletic excellence in Jefferson County. The school has graduated 141 National Merit Finalists, 28 Boettcher Scholars and four Fred Steinmark Award recipients. In addition to strong academic achievements, athletics, marching band, visual and performing arts, and competitive speech programs continue to excel, receiving state and national recognition.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Annaleigh [Swanson] Ashford, actress in the 2007 Broadway show Legally Blonde: The Musical
- Tim Gill, co-founder of Quark, Inc.
- Dave Logan, former NFL player and KOA radio show host
- Fred Steinmark, University of Texas football player
- Dean Reed, singer-songwriter and spaghetti Western actor
