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Washington High School (Washington, Indiana)
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Washington High School is a high school
in Washington, Indiana
. Its athletic mascot is "The Hatchets". The School's primary colors are old gold and black. WHS plays in the Big Eight Conference
. WHS is also a 3A School in Athletics.
The first record of a school in Washington is that of the Seminary located on the corner of Walnut and Fifth Streets in 1837. In 1877, because of inadequate space, this four-room structure was replaced by a three-story brick building. Its loss by fire in 1897 necessitated the building of what was the Walnut Street grade school building. It later served as a combined high school and grade school. Shortly thereafter, an increased enrollment gave rise to the need for additional space. As a result, a new high school building was constructed in 1913. This building was used for high school classes until 1967, and then was used for junior high classes, until it was razed in 1979. The community gymnasium, now the junior high gym, became a part of the school system in 1925, and the football stadium was completed in 1939. A major renovation project of the junior and senior high complex totaling nearly $20 million was completed in the summer of 2009. This project brought the schools into the 21st century by adding ceiling-mounted projectors, screens, and hundreds of student computers to the classrooms as well as vastly improving the school facilities.
Currently tied for 2nd all time with Marion High School for Indiana State Championships (Basketball) with 7
Washington High School is a high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Washington, Indiana
Washington, Indiana
Washington is a city in Daviess County, Indiana, United States. The population was 11,509 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Daviess County.-History:...
. Its athletic mascot is "The Hatchets". The School's primary colors are old gold and black. WHS plays in the Big Eight Conference
Big Eight Conference (Indiana)
The Big Eight Conference is an athletic conference currently comprising seven IHSAA Class AAA high schools located in Southwestern Indiana with one IHSA Class AAA member in Southern Illinois...
. WHS is also a 3A School in Athletics.
History
Athletics
The "Hatchet House" gymnasium has a seating Capacity of 7090, but with packed seats and standing spectators it can hold many more. There were over 8000 spectators at the 2008 regional playoffs when Washington played and defeated Evansville Reitz Memorial.- 1914 - Indiana State Track & Field Champions
- 1915 - Indiana State Track & Field Champions
- 1930 - Indiana State Basketball Champions
- 1941 - Indiana State Basketball Champions
- 1942 - Indiana State Basketball Champions
- 2005 - 3A Indiana State Basketball Champions
- 2008 - 3A Indiana State Basketball Champions
- 2010 - 3A Indiana State Basketball Champions
- 2011 - 3A Indiana State Basketball Champions
Currently tied for 2nd all time with Marion High School for Indiana State Championships (Basketball) with 7
Choral Program
The Washington High school choral program is under direction by Scott Griffith. It consists of three advanced choirs and two beginner choirs. The advanced choirs are under the names, "Impulse", which is their mixed gender choir, "Accents", which is their premier all female choir, and "Encore" the "little sister" choir of the group. In the 2009 year the Impulse and Accents show choirs went to the state finals. In the competition, Accents placed 4th out of 9 places, where Impulse placed 8th of 9 places. The advanced choirs are known to do more difficult songs that are more college level.Notable alumni
- Chuck HarmonChuck HarmonCharles Byron Harmon is retired American professional baseball player, a former utility player in Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Redlegs , St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies...
- First African-American to play for Cincinnati Reds (1954–1956), who was also an All-American basketball player at University of Toledo. - Big Dave DeJernettDavid "Big Dave" DeJernettDavid "Big Dave" DeJernett was a pioneer of integration in early basketball in the United States. He is best known for leading the integrated Washington Hatchets to the Indiana state title as a high school junior in the 1929-30 season....
- First Afro-American to lead an integrated basketball championship team at statewide level or higher; Indiana's first black college basketball star before playing professionally for the Chicago Crusaders and New York Renaissance. - Steve Bouchie - 1979 Indiana Mr. Basketball and member of the 1981 Indiana University NCAA championship squad.
- Leo KlierLeo KlierLeo Anthony "Crystal" Klier was an American collegiate and professional basketball player.-Collegiate career:Klier, a 6'2 guard/forward, played collegiately at Notre Dame after a standout high school career at Washington High School in Washington, Indiana. He played for the Fighting Irish from...
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- retired NBA player; currently associate head coach of the New Mexico Lobos - Luke Zeller - 2005 Indiana Mr. Basketball and Trester Mental Attitude award winner and former Notre DameNotre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketballThe Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana, United States. The program competes in the Big East Conference of NCAA Division I. The school holds two national championships in...
player (6'10"), 2005 McDonald's All American 3A State finals MVP - Tyler ZellerTyler ZellerTyler Paul Zeller is an American college basketball player who is currently a Senior at the University of North Carolina...
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