Wapahani High School

Wapahani High School
Location
Selma, Indiana, USA
Information
Type Public high school
Established 1967
Locale Rural
Superintendent Mr. Bryan Rausch
Principal Dr. Chad Briggs
Grades 9-12
Number of students ~400
School Color(s) Red, Black, and White
Mascot Raiders
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Wapahani High School is a small high school located near Selma, Indiana. The school is the only high school for the community, which is served by Liberty-Perry Community Schools.

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Superintendent

The Superintendent of the Liberty-Perry Community Schools is Mr. Bryan Rausch. He was the principal of Wapahani High School until the end of the 2007-2008 school year. He replaced Mr. James Craig, who took the superintendent's position at Southern Wells School Corporation.

History

Wapahani High School was founded in 1967 to replace Selma and Center High Schools. Wapahani is a Delaware Indian word for White River, whose west fork runs a few hundred yards behind the school. The name was chosen by the daughter of Ardis Bailey, who was a secretary at Selma High School.The Principal Mike Schuck resigned from his position at the end of the 2010-2011 school year. The new principal after Schuck resigned is Dr.Chad Briggs

In January, 2008 Wapahani Alumni Association was organized to represent alumni from Wapahani High School. A vote of the membership changed the name in August, 2009, to Liberty-Perry Alumni Association, which represents alumni from Wapahani High School and the parent schools Selma High School and Center High School. The first elected President of Liberty-Perry Alumni Association is Donna (Chafin) Staggs WHS '71. http://www.wapahanialumni.com

School District

Liberty-Perry Community Schools are located in Liberty and Perry Townships in Delaware County, Indiana.

County School Corporations

Delaware Community Schools (Royerton/Eaton) Wes-Del School Corporation (Gaston)
Muncie Community Schools (Muncie) Yorktown Schools (Yorktown)

Neighboring School Systems

Union School Corporation Cowan School System
Delaware County Schools Wes-Del Schools
Muncie Community Schools Monroe Central School Corporation

Athletics

Wapahani High School is a member of the Mid-Eastern Conference. Wapahani girls volleyball won 2A state champion 2011.

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