Wiesbaden High School
| Wiesbaden High School | |
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| Location | |
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Wiesbaden, Hesse Germany | |
| Coordinates | 50°04′30″N 8°16′02″E / 50.075086°N 8.267088°ECoordinates: 50°04′30″N 8°16′02″E / 50.075086°N 8.267088°E |
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| Type | DoDDS Secondary |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Color(s) |
Royal Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Warrior |
Wiesbaden High School is an American high school located in Wiesbaden, Germany and is a part of the Department of Defense Dependents Schools, the 9th largest United States School System. While located in Wiesbaden Germany, the school follows a traditional U.S. curriculum and traditional U.S. school activities.
History
Wiesbaden High School was established in 1948 using a former German school building on Lahnstrasse. Before the school opened American high school students in Wiesbaden attended high school in Frankfurt. When opened in 1948 the school population was 56 students and 9 faculty members. In 1949–50, the school was named General H.H. Arnold High School after Henry H. Arnold General of the Army and General of the Air Force during and immediately after World War II. The Berlin Blockade (Berlin Airlift) which started in Wiesbaden [1] coincided with the opening of the school with many of the student's parents involved.
In January 1955 the school moved from Lahnstrasse to its present location on Texas Strasse just outside the city limits. Students from outlying communities lived in dormitories during the school week. Later students from Rhein Main Air Base and Darmstadt Military community were bused to the school until the closure of these military facilities. By the 1970s the school population was up to 1800. Moving forward to 1995, Frankfurt High School students were bussed to Wiesbaden when their school closed due to military drawdown.
In 2006 the school was officially renamed Wiesbaden High School though the historical name is still used due to the lack of notability. While originally an “Air Force” school it now services Army dependents. At present the school is home to approximately 700 students. The student population is a mixture of American civilian, military, and international students. From the original building in 1955 to today, the campus has changed incorporating several more buildings, however none of these building will be built in the near future. Currently the school contains two actual concrete building and six outdoor portable buildings. Demolition of the original main building and the annex building began in October, 2014, to make room for the new 21st-century school which is scheduled to be completed in 2017.
Extracurricular activities
Sports activities include; Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, Wrestling and Air Rifle Team.
Other activities/programs include: Army JROTC, Drama, Technology Club, and Art Club.
Europeans Placement 2008–2009 [Division II]:
Cross Country Guys: DIVISION II Champions
Cross Country Girls: DIVISION II 2nd Place
Football: 2nd Place DIVISION II
Volleyball: 3rd Place DIVISION II
Girls Basketball: 3rd Place DIVISION II
AJROTC: European Champions
Wrestling: DIVISION II Champions
Softball: Fourth Place DIVISION II
Girls Soccer: 3rd Place DIVISION II
Guys Soccer: 3rd PLACE DIVISION II
Europeans 2009–2010 [Division I]:
Football: First Place [Division I 2010-2011] [Division I 2013-2014]
Men's Track and Field [2012-2013]
Notable alumni
Numerous distinguished alumni were enrolled in the school. Among them are Priscilla Presley, Col (Astronaut) John E. Blaha, Commander of the space shuttle, Discovery; dancer Mayte Garcia, a.k.a. "Mrs. Prince," and Captain Jacob Dixon for whom a Memorial Scholarship was established. Each year the largest scholarship awarded by the area Community Spouses' Club is given in his memory.