Kelly Walsh High School
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Kelly Walsh High School is a public secondary institution (grades 9-12) located in Casper
, Wyoming
and serves Natrona County School District #1. The school mascot is the Trojan
. The current principal is Brad Diller.
The school started offering instruction to students in grades 10-12 only and continued that for nearly 38 years. During the 2003/2004 school year Kelly Walsh began offering classes for students in the 9th grade.
During the 1989/1990 school year Kelly Walsh had to be closed for asbestos removal. During this closure classes were held across town at Natrona County High School
. Classes for Natrona County High School students were held in the morning, while classes for Kelly Walsh High School students were held in the afternoon. Kelly Walsh High school partially reopened for classed during the fall of 1990 and completely open after the Christmas break in January of 1991.
Each May the school's Harry Geldien Stadium plays host to the Wyoming State High School Track and Field Championships. During this three day event high schools from around Wyoming send their best athletes to compete for top honors in many track field events.
Casper, Wyoming
Casper is the county seat of Natrona County, Wyoming, United States.. Casper is the second-largest city in Wyoming , according to the 2010 census, with a population of 55,316...
, Wyoming
Wyoming
Wyoming is a state in the mountain region of the Western United States. The western two thirds of the state is covered mostly with the mountain ranges and rangelands in the foothills of the Eastern Rocky Mountains, while the eastern third of the state is high elevation prairie known as the High...
and serves Natrona County School District #1. The school mascot is the Trojan
Troy
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. The current principal is Brad Diller.
History
Kelly Walsh High School, which was named after a principal at Natrona County High School, opened in 1965. Several subsequent expansion and remodeling projects have been completed, including the construction of a second gymnasium in 1995.The school started offering instruction to students in grades 10-12 only and continued that for nearly 38 years. During the 2003/2004 school year Kelly Walsh began offering classes for students in the 9th grade.
During the 1989/1990 school year Kelly Walsh had to be closed for asbestos removal. During this closure classes were held across town at Natrona County High School
Natrona County High School
Natrona County High School is a public secondary school located in Casper, Wyoming, and serves Natrona County School District #1, which encompasses all of Natrona County, Wyoming. The school remains a rival of Kelly Walsh High School, one of Casper's other two high schools along with Roosevelt...
. Classes for Natrona County High School students were held in the morning, while classes for Kelly Walsh High School students were held in the afternoon. Kelly Walsh High school partially reopened for classed during the fall of 1990 and completely open after the Christmas break in January of 1991.
Academics
Kelly Walsh has scored above the state average in every standardized test subject. The student to teacher ratio is 17:1, slightly above the state ratio of 14:1.Athletics
Kelly Walsh has won several state championships and has produced many outstanding athletes. Recent championships include the 2005 4A Girls Volleyball, 2005 4A Boy and Girls Soccer, 2002 Girls Nordic Skiing, and 2002 4A Girls Track and Field. In 2007, the Trojans were state champions in both 4A Boys Soccer and 4A Girls tennis. Kelly Walsh has also produced many Gatorade Players of the Year, including Amanda Hopper (2002-03 Track and Field), Devon Crotteau (2005-2006 Volleyball), Chris Moberly (2005-2006 Football), and Eric Platt (2005-2006 Basketball). In 2008 the boys basketball team was runner up in state basketball, coming in second to Natrona County High School.Each May the school's Harry Geldien Stadium plays host to the Wyoming State High School Track and Field Championships. During this three day event high schools from around Wyoming send their best athletes to compete for top honors in many track field events.
Notable alumni
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