Washington County High School (Alabama)
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Washington County High School campus in Chatom, Alabama. | |
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1 School Street central Washington County Southwest Alabama Chatom, AL, Alabama, 36518 USA | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public High School |
| Established | 1915 |
| School board | Washington County Board of Education |
| School district | Washington County School District |
| Superintendent | Tim Savage |
| Principal | David Wofford |
| Vice principal | Benjamin Jones |
| Grades | 5-12 |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Age range | 10-19 |
| Number of students | 600 |
| Average class size | ~25 |
| Classes offered | (HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES) Biology 1,9th-10th grade English, 11-12 grade Literature, World History, American History, State History, Algebra 1, Algebra 1-a, Algebra 2 w/ Trig., Algebra 3, Geometry, Agriscience, Aquaculture, Visual Arts, Music Appreciation, Life (P.E.), Anatomy, Computer Application, Accounting, Business Administration, Home Economics, Drivers Education, Chemistry 1, Chemistry 2, Spanish, Dual Enrollment English/Literature/Speech, and WCHS offers special needs classes. |
| Hours in school day | 7 |
| Classrooms | 30+ |
| Campus type | open campus |
| Color(s) | Maroon and Gold |
| Song | Alma Mater |
| Fight song | "Bulldog Rouser" |
| Athletics conference | AHSAA, Class 2A |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Football, Softball, Volleyball, Golf |
| Mascot | Bulldog Bulldog_mascot.jpg |
| Team name | Bulldogs, Lady Dawgs |
| Rival | Millry High School |
| Publication | Jim Owens, Inc. |
| Newspaper | The Bulldog |
| Yearbook | "The Washtonian" |
| Communities served | Hobson, Howardtown, Yarbo, Tibbie, Seaboard, Laton Hill, Bigbee, Springhill |
| Website | WCHS School Profile |
Washington County High School, or WCHS, is a 2A high school in Chatom, Alabama. The campus is also the site of Chatom Middle School, which is grades 5-8. It is the largest school in Washington County, with 185 students enrolled in the high school as of 2014. The mascot is a bulldog, Butch. Beginning with the 2012-2013 school year, dual enrollment classes were introduced to Juniors and Seniors in the high school. School colors are maroon and gold. The marching band is known as "The Pride of the Deep South". The football program at Washington County High School has peaked during the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 seasons with two consecutive appearances in the AHSAA Super 6 against the Tanner Rattlers. Both times WCHS returned as state runner-ups. [1]