William A. Wirt High School
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| William A Wirt Senior High School | |
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| Gary, Indiana, USA | |
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| Principal | Mrs. Judy C. Dunlap |
| Enrollment |
800 (approximate) |
| Faculty | 95 (approximate) |
| Type | Public |
| Team name | Troopers |
| Color(s) | Cardinal & White |
| Established | 1939 |
| Homepage | Official Site |
William A Wirt Senior High School is a four year (9-12) public high school of the Gary Community School Corporation in Gary, Indiana.
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[edit] Staff
The faculty includes nearly 50 teachers.
[edit] History
Wirt High School was established in 1939, the school was named after Dr. William Albert Wirt, who served as the first superintendent of the Gary Schools from 1907 to early 1938. Actor Ernest Thomas of the "What's Happening" TV series is an alumnus of Wirt.
[edit] School Uniforms
All GCSC students from pre-Kindergarten through the 12 grade are required to wear school uniforms.[1] Starting the 2007-2008 Academic School year, all schools will follow the new "school uniform" policy.
[edit] References
- ^ "Uniforms Are Coming to The Middle Schools!" Gary Community School Corporation.
[edit] External links
- William A. Wirt Senior High School Official Site
- William A. Wirt Senior High School Official Alumni Site
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| Ungraded | Gary Area Career Center |
| Magnet K-12 schools | Lincoln Achievement Center |
| Magnet 6-12 schools | Emerson VPA |
| Magnet 7-12 schools | Chase Alternative |
| High schools | Roosevelt | Lew Wallace | West Side | Wirt |
| Magnet High schools | King Academy |
| Middle schools | Bailly | Dunbar-Pulaski | Tolleston |
