Watauga High School
| Watauga High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
 | |
300 Go Pioneers Drive 28607 United States | |
| 36°13′01″N 81°39′06″W / 36.2168205°N 81.6515334°W | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Established | 1965 |
School district | Watauga County Schools[1] |
Principal | Scott Strickler |
| Staff | 104.56 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,279 (2023-2024)[2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 12.23[2] |
| Colors | Light blue, Navy, and White |
| Mascot | Pioneer |
| Team name | Pioneers |
| Website | whs |
Watauga High School (WHS) is a public high school in Boone, North Carolina. It is part of the Watauga County Schools district.
History
[edit]Watauga High School was established in 1965, following the consolidation of five Watauga County high schools.[3] In 2010, Watauga High School moved to a brand new facility, where it is currently located today.[4]
Athletics
[edit]Watauga is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and are classified as a 6A school. The school is a part of the Northwestern 6A/7A Conference.[5] Watauga's school colors are light blue, navy, and white, and its team name is the Pioneers. Sports at Watauga include:[6]
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country
- Football
- Soccer
- Volleyball
- Golf
- Tennis
- Indoor/Outddor Track & Field
- Basketball
- Swimming
- Wrestling
- Baseball
- Lacrosse
- Softball
Notable alumni
[edit]- Gregory Bovino, American law enforcement officer[7]
- Jeff Caldwell, professional soccer player[8]
- Ryder Jones, former MLB third baseman and pitcher[9]
- Abraham Morlu, former CFL player and track Olympian who competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics, representing his birth country Liberia[10]
- Jon Steinbrecher, college athletics commissioner[11]
- Brenda Taylor, track and field athlete, competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics[12]
- Michael Whatley, politician, lawyer, and chairman of the Republican National Committee from 2024 to 2025[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Home - Watauga County Schools. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Watauga High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ (October 28, 2015). Cove Creek High School Class of 1965. wataugademocrat.com. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ Oakes, Anna. (April 8, 2016). ASU discussed old high school site for athletic facilities. wataguademocrat.com. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ Bryant, Joel. (March 6, 2025). Here are the new NCHSAA conferences for 2025-29. highschoolot.com. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ Pioneer Athletics. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ (August 10, 1991). Unifour in Uniform. Hickory Daily Record. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ^ Jeff Caldwell. virginiasports.com. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ (June 12, 2013). Watauga Standout Named Gatorade North Carolina Baseball Player Of Year. North Carolina High School Athletic Association. Retrieved March 12, 2025
- ^ Abe Morlu - Track - CHARLOTTE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE. Charlotte Athletics. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ^ Behr, Steve. (July 5, 2016). Former Watauga grid standout returns to Boone on business; Corrects opponent in fifth paragraph to Brevard. wataugademocat.com. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ^ Watauga High School Athletics Hall of Fame Class 2020. wataugaonline.com. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ (February 14, 2024). Trump's pick to lead the RNC is facing skepticism from some Republicans. wfdd.org. Retrieved April 19, 2025.