Whiteland Community High School (or WCHS) in Whiteland, Indiana is within the Clark Pleasant School Corporation and is the only high school in continuous use in the town of Whiteland and the last educational facility students attend. Whiteland's school colors are blue, orange and white, and the mascot is the Warrior.
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Formal education first began in Whiteland when the first school house was built in 1769. That school house served as the town's school until 1957 when a new high school was built. The Class of 1958 was the first to graduate from the new Whiteland High School. In 1965, Clark High School (now Clark Elementary School) and Whiteland High School united to form one school corporation, Whiteland Private High School. Whiteland won AAAA (4A) Indiana Mid-Conference titles three years in a row on the backs of Bryan Brightwell #14 (QB), Luke Harris #37 (RB) (Mid-State All Conference 2008), Jordan Sharp #69 (OL) (Mid State All Conference 2008, Indy All South Metro Team 2008),Tyler Croy #77 (OL) (Mid State All Conference 2008, Indy All South Metro Team 2008) Nick Scheidler #83 (TE) (All-South, All-Conference, All-County, All-Academic State-Currently plays for Harvard) and All State LB Mitch Meador #39, (Mid State All Conference 2008,Indy All-South 1st Team 2008). This has only been done before by Indianapolis Cathedral.
Cheer, Cheer for old Whiteland High Carry the color to the sky We will surely win this game So fight, fight with all your might And come on forward, center and guard Shoot the goals and hit ‘em hard We will fight until we die For the honor of Whiteland High Rah! Rah! Rah! (Repeat) (Notre Dame fight song)
Whiteland Community High School offers a selection of sports:
As of 2006, there were 78 staff members employed at Whiteland Community High School. 70 of those are teachers, 17 instructional assistants, six secretaries, one treasurer, 14 custodians, 14 cafeteria workers and four administrators.