Washington High School (South Bend, Indiana)

For other schools by this name, see Washington High School (disambiguation).
Washington High School

Motto: "Ever Onward!"
Address
4747 W. Washington
South Bend, Indiana
United States
Coordinates 41°40′30″N 86°18′52″W / 41.67500°N 86.31444°W / 41.67500; -86.31444Coordinates: 41°40′30″N 86°18′52″W / 41.67500°N 86.31444°W / 41.67500; -86.31444
Information
Type Public High School
Established 1938
School district South Bend Community School Corporation
Principal Byron Sanders
Asst. Principal Shawn Henderson & Heather Irvin
Faculty 89
Teaching staff 70
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 987
Color(s)

Kelly Green, White, and Gold.

            
Athletics Northern Indiana Athletic Conference
Mascot Panther
Rival South Bend Clay
Yearbook Memory Lane
Military United States Air Force JROTC
Website Website

Washington High School is a public High School located at 4747 W. Washington on the West Side of South Bend, Indiana, United States. It is part of the SBCSC magnet program, where it is the Medical/Allied Health Magnet strain.

History

Washington High School first opened its doors in 1938, moving to its current location on February 1, 1960. The project had been started in 1956, when the financing for the building was allocated. Approximately $4,000,000 dollars were set aside for the construction. Maurer and Maurer architectural firm was hired to build the facility, and ground breaking occurred on October 22, 1958. Since 1959, the building has undergone some changes. A second gymnasium has been added, along with updates to the athletic fields. Beginning in 2002, a massive school renovation began. The building gained many classrooms, a new lunchroom, and new gymnasium. The original school was located on West Sample St. at Humpherey's Court, after the school moved the original building served as the South Bend campus of Ivy Tech.

Athletics

Washington High School has acquired a rich sports heritage throughout its years.

Football

On September 3, 2011, Gehrig Dieter set a national record for receiving yards in a high school football game, with 447 yards against Elkhart Central High School. 2 weeks prior, Dieter had set an Indiana state record for receiving yards with 373 yards against Bloomington High School North.[1] In that same season Washington won semi-state.

Girls Basketball

The program produced two of the nation's top girls basketball prospects. Jacqueline Batteast and Skylar Diggins. Diggins was ranked 3rd overall in the ESPN "Hot 100" and was 1st overall for guards. Diggins played for the University of Notre Dame and followed Batteast as one of the best female athletes to attend Washington High School, and to go on to play Div-1A basketball.

Boys Basketball

Baseball

Softball

Wrestling

Girls Soccer

Boys Soccer

Boys and Girls Cross Country

Boys and Girls Swimming and Diving

Boys Track & Field

*-no longer an event

Girls Track & Field

Boys and Girls Golf

Volleyball

Boys and Girls Tennis

The Panthers' chief rivals are Mishawaka High School, South Bend Clay High School, South Bend Riley High School, South Bend St. Joseph's High School, Penn High School, South Bend John Adams, and Mishawaka Marian.

Academics

- In 2005, the South Bend Community School Corporation moved into a magnet school corporation. Washington was chosen as the Medical/Applied Health Magnet Program. The 2012 graduation rate was 86%, with a total number of 254 graduates. The program allows students to obtain an understanding of the medical field, and to teach them medical skills such as C.P.R. The program lasts four years, and the students Junior and Senior years they go to Medical Clinicals at several local health care locations.

- In 2014 and 2015 during the Indiana State School Music Association (I.S.S.M.A.) Alto Saxophonist, Amanda Starnes earned a gold rating for a "Group 1." Solo. Earning these gold ratings sent her to the state competition. There, she also earned a gold rating. Earning the highest award for a high school state music competition.

Clubs & Extracurricular Activities

•AFJROTC (Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps)

•African American Male Leadership

•Choir

•Color Guard

•Ceramics Club

•Dance Team

•Debate Club

•Drama Club

•Future Problem Solvers

•Girlfriends

•Gospel Choir

•HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America)

•International Thespians Society

•JAG (Jobs for America's Graduates)

•Jazz Band

•Latino Student Union

•Marching Band

•National Honors Society

•Orchestra

•Pep Band

•Poms

•Publications

•Quiz Bowl

•Recycling Club

•Robotics

•S.A.D.D (Students Against Drunk Driving)

•Student Council

•Twirling

•Winter Twirl

Demographics

The 2012-2013 enrollment is 987, of which 68% are Black, 16% are White, 12% are Hispanics, 4% are Multiracial, 0% are Native American, and 0% are Asian.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ South Bend's Gehrig Dieter sets single game national high school receiving record

External links

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