Ware County High School is the only public high school in Ware County, Georgia

Ware County, Georgia

Ware County is a county located in the southeast of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 35,483. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 35,831 The county seat is Waycross....

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Waycross, Georgia

Waycross is the county seat of, and only incorporated city in, Ware County in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 14,725 at the 2010 Census. A small portion of the city extends into Pierce County. According the U.S...

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History

Ware County High School was formed in 1958 by the merging of Waresboro and Wacona High Schools. Expansion occurred in 1993 when the Waycross City Schools dropped their charter and Waycross High was merged into Ware County Senior High. In 1994, the doors were opened to a brand new high school in Ware County. It is located on the Valdosta Highway and home to more than 1500 students and 110 faculty members.

Extracurricular activities

• Marching Band-with Majorettes, Flag Line, and Dance Team
• Beta Club
• FFA
• Alpha Delta Science Club
• FBLA
• Model UN
• Jazz Band
• HOSA
• JROTC
• Journalism Team
• Yearbook Staff
• Leadership Team

Sports history

The Ware County Gators high school football team made it to the state AAAA championship game during the 2007 season. This was their second appearance in the state championship game, the Gators lost 20-14 to Northside Warner Robins Eagles. The Gators challenged Charlie Grisham's Carrollton Trojans for the 1961 A championship. The Gators lost 21-0. It was a rare weekend in that cross town rivals, The Waycross Bulldogs won the AA State Championship the night before defeating Rossville 23-7.

Sports offered

• Football
• Basketball
• Softball
• Track
• Tennis
• Baseball
• Cross Country

• Golf
• Swimming
• Soccer
• Wrestling
• Volleyball
• Rifle
• Competitive Cheerleading