| Wanda R. Smith High School | |
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| Address | |
| 404 Charger Drive Keene, Texas, 76059 United States |
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| Information | |
| School district | Keene Independent School District |
| Teaching staff | 22 (as of 2007-08)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 207 (as of 2008-09)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10.1 (as of 2007-08)[1] |
| School Color(s) | Blue & White |
| Mascot | Charger |
| Team name | Keene Smith Chargers |
| Newspaper | 'Keene Circuit' |
| Website | Wanda R. Smith High School |
Wanda R. Smith High School is a high school in Keene, Texas. The school was rated Exemplary in 2010 by the Texas Education Agency[2]. It has been given a bronze rating from U.S. News and World Report, who ranked it as one of the best schools in Texas.[3]
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Students in Keene were served by Cleburne High School prior to the establishment of Keene High School, which saw its first graduating class in 1991.[4] The school was later renamed in honor of Wanda R. Smith, former superintendent of Keene ISD.
Wanda R. Smith High School is part of the district campus which includes the elementary, intermediate, and junior high schools. The high school facilities include 20 classrooms, a library, a gymnasium, a cross country course, and a field where a future track will be built. Currently new facilities are being built to expand the size of the campus.
In addition to the state-required curriculum, the school plans to offer vocational education through an agriculture science and technology program.
Student groups and activities include Beta Club, FCCLA, National Honor Society, and student council.
The Keene Smith Chargers compete in basketball, cross country, golf, tennis, track and volleyball.