Wayne High School (Indiana)
| Wayne High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
9100 Winchester Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°0′3″N 85°8′23″W / 41.00083°N 85.13972°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, secondary |
| Established | 1971[1] |
| School district | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Principal | Emily Oberlin |
| Staff | 96.87 (on an FTE basis)[2] |
| Enrollment | 1,417 (2023–2024)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.63[2] |
| Color | |
| Athletics conference | Summit Athletic Conference |
| Nickname | Generals |
| Yearbook | Sentry |
| Website | wayne |
Wayne High School is a public high school in Fort Wayne Community Schools, located in the southern suburbs of Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States.
History
The school terminated two employees in March 2015 in separate incidents. One of these staffers was arrested after students made claims he had a threesome with them in his classroom.[3] The teacher would later plead guilty to child seduction.[4]
Notable alumni
- Joe Andrew, National Chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) from 1999–2001
- Jason Baker, professional football punter, NFL Carolina Panthers
- Roosevelt Barnes, former professional football player, NFL Detroit Lions
- Molly Hagan, actress
- Michael Derrick Hudson (Class of 1982), poet and librarian who came under fire for using the Chinese female pseudonym Yi-Fen Chou (allegedly the name of a classmate at WHS)[5]
- Chuck Surack, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and musician; founder of Sweetwater Sound
- Craig Young, NFL linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts, played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Kansas Jayhawks[6]
See also
References
- ^ "WAYNE HS CELEBRATES 50 YEARS!". The Waynedale News. August 13, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Wayne High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ^ Watson, Alix (March 19, 2015). "Police: Students say they had sex with teacher in his classroom". WANE 15. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
- ^ Townsend, Haley (October 23, 2015). "Teacher admits to seducing students". CBS 42. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
- ^ Jennifer Schuessler, "Family Protests White Poet’s Use of Chinese Pen Name", The New York Times, September 10, 2015. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
- ^ Landis, Bill (June 16, 2018). "3-star athlete Craig Young commits to Ohio State: What it means for the Buckeyes". Cleveland.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.