Waxahachie High School
| Waxahachie High School | |
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| Address | |
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1000 US Hwy 77 North Waxahachie, Texas 75165 United States |
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| Coordinates | 32°24′51″N 96°50′24″W / 32.41412°N 96.84003°WCoordinates: 32°24′51″N 96°50′24″W / 32.41412°N 96.84003°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Established | 1864 |
| School district | Waxahachie Independent School District |
| Principal | Al Benskin |
| Grades | 10-12 |
| Enrollment | 1979 (2014) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Green & White |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class AAAAA |
| Mascot | Indians/Lady Indians |
| Website | schools |
Waxahachie High School is a public high school in the city of Waxahachie, Texas, USA and classified as a 5A school by the UIL. It is a part of the Waxahachie Independent School District located in central Ellis County. Waxahachie Ninth Grade Academy, with an additional 709 students, is a nearby branch of the high school attended by all freshman. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.
Waxahachie High School offers Advanced Placement college preparatory courses in biology, calculus, chemistry, computer science, English language and composition, English literature, environmental science, French language, macroeconomics, music theory, psychology, Spanish language, Spanish literature, statistics, U.S. government, U.S. history and world history. The school also is home to the Billy Bates Career and Technology Center where students acquire career-specific and technical training in various trades and disciplines. As of 2013, Waxahachie High School offers American Sign Language as an optional language class.
The Waxahachie Indians compete in sports including volleyball, cross country, football, basketball, powerlifting, swimming, soccer, golf, tennis, track, baseball, and softball.
In 1992, the varsity football team won the 4A state championship. The football team plays their home games at Lumpkins Stadium.
The school's baseball team won the 3A state championship in 1965. The boys basketball team won the 3A state championship in 1958 and the 4A state championship in 1983. The girls basketball team won the 4A state championship in 2006.
Waxahachie High School has successful extra-curricular activities such as band, chorus, and theater. WHS also offers several CTSOs to its students including FFA, Skills USA and TSA. Waxahachie High School also has DI, Interact, and NHS as some of their clubs.
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