Waunakee High School
Encyclopedia
Waunakee High School is a public high school
located in Waunakee, Wisconsin
and is part of the Waunakee Community School District. Waunakee is Native American in origin, meaning, among other things, "the fair and pleasant valley."
functional, transitional, vocational, and social skill in a “real life” environment.” Kokopelli Kafe became a community and city known business which attracted the news reporters of Channel 3000. “One cup at a time, the café is bridging gaps and giving students the life skills to succeed.”
High school
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located in Waunakee, Wisconsin
Waunakee, Wisconsin
Waunakee is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States . The population was 12,097 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area. Waunakee bills itself as "The Only Waunakee in the World." The village was named as #78 in CNN Money's "Top 100 Best Places to...
and is part of the Waunakee Community School District. Waunakee is Native American in origin, meaning, among other things, "the fair and pleasant valley."
Athletics
There are different sports teams available for the students at Waunakee High School:- Boys and Girls Cross Country
- Boys and Girls Soccer
- Boys and Girls Golf
- Boys and Girls Swimming
- Boys and Girls Tennis
- Boys and Girls Track
- Boys and Girls Lacrosse
- Boys and Girls Basketball
- Ski Team
- Football
- Football Cheerleading
- Dance Team
- Gymnastics
- Baseball
- Softball
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Boys and Girls Hockey
- Equestrian Team
Football
Waunakee has been WIAA State Football Champions in 1999, 2002, 2009, and 2010. The team was State Runner-up in 2001 and 2005. Waunakee was Badger Conference Champion in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.Aquatic Center
Waunakee High School is equipped with an eight lane, twenty-five yard pool that home to the Waunakee Warriors Boys and Girls swim teams. The aquatic center is also open for the community and non-community members for open family swims, fitness swims, swimming lessons and more.Student newspaper
Waunakee High school’s monthly newspaper is called the Purple Sage. They are written facts and opinions by Waunakee High School’s very own students. The Purple Sage is printed along with Waunakee’s community newspaper the Waunakee Tribune. The students of Waunakee High School receive the Purple Sage monthly, free of charge. But community or outside community members may order a yearly subscription of twenty dollars a year.Kokopelli Kafe
Located in Waunakee High School’s school store there is a coffee shop called, Kokopelli Kafe, that sells a variety of beverages and treats. Kokopelli Kafe is run by Waunakee High School's special needs students. It teaches the students transitional work skills and provides interaction between students. Kokopelli Kafe has a philosophy, “Kokopelli Kafe is a school based business that enables students to learnfunctional, transitional, vocational, and social skill in a “real life” environment.” Kokopelli Kafe became a community and city known business which attracted the news reporters of Channel 3000. “One cup at a time, the café is bridging gaps and giving students the life skills to succeed.”