Wasilla High School
| Wasilla High School | |
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| Address | |
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701 East Bogard Road Wasilla, Alaska 99654 United States |
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| Information | |
| School type | Public secondary school |
| Motto | To Strive, To Seek, To Find and Not To Yield! |
| School district | Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District |
| Principal | Carol Boatman |
| Faculty | 68.20 (FTE) (2012) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1242 (September 2008) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.21 (2012) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red and white |
| Mascot |
Warrior 
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| Information | (907) 352-8200 |
| Website | School website |
Wasilla High School (WHS) is a public secondary school in Wasilla, Alaska, United States, serving students in grades 9–12. The school is part of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, with admission based primarily on the locations of students' homes.
The school received widespread coverage in 2008 following former pupil Governor Sarah Palin's nomination as the Republican vice-presidential running mate to John McCain in the 2008 United States presidential election.
As of the 2010-2011 school year, there are ten AP classes offered. WHS also participates in the University of Alaska Anchorage's Tech Prep program, which allows students to receive college credit for automotive technology classes.
WHS is a 4A member school of the Alaska School Activities Association (ASAA), the governing body for high school athletics in Alaska. The fall sports offered at WHS are cross country running, football, cheerleading (football), powderpuff, swimming, and volleyball. The winter sports offered are basketball, hockey, Native Youth Olympics, cross country skiing, cheerleading (basketball), and wrestling. The spring sports offered are baseball, soccer, softball, and track and field.
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