Wenatchee High School
| Wenatchee High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
1101 Millerdale Avenue Wenatchee, WA 98801 , 98801 United States | |
| Coordinates | 47°24′36″N 120°19′37″W / 47.41000000°N 120.32694444°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public School |
| Established | 1885 |
| School district | Wenatchee School District #246 |
| Superintendent | Kory Kalahar |
| Principal | Donna Moser |
| Teaching staff | 102.40 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12[1] |
| Enrollment | 2,082 (2024–2025)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.79[1] |
| Hours in school day | Monday (late start): 10:10 am to 3:25 pm Tuesday to Friday: 8:40 am to 3:25 pm |
| Colors | Purple and gold |
| Mascot | The Panther |
| Nickname | Panthers |
| Rivals | Moses Lake High School Eastmont High School |
| Newspaper | The Apple Leaf |
| Yearbook | WaWa |
| Website | www |
Wenatchee High School is a public school in Wenatchee, Washington, United States. It serves grades 9–12 for the Wenatchee School District.
History
Wenatchee High School was first established in 1885. The first school was built around 1903 in Wenatchee and was first named as the Whitman School after the names of two people, Dr and Mrs Marcus Whitman.[2]
In 1909-1911s, the high school was bought and built around in Idaho and King Streets. Classrooms were added into the schools along the way and then Portables are added within the school.
In 1971, Wenatchee High School was being built around Miller and Millerdale streets and the high school is still going under renovations between 1984 and 2005 as Portables are being added after the renovations from 2006 to 2013.
Demographics
According to Wenatchee School District,[3] the students' demographics data report show that 53% of the students are identified as Latino, 43% of the students are identified as White, 1% of the students are identified as Asian, and 3% of the students are identified from other or multiple racial backgrounds from all the students attending to WSD in Washington.
2024–2025 Demographic Report Card
In Wenatchee High School between 2024 and 2025 Report Card data,[4] the student demographics show that 2,082 students have attended/enrolled in WHS on October 1. In addition, 48.1% of the students are identified as Female, 51.6% of the students are identified as Male, and 0.3% of the students are identified as Gender X.
Therefore, according to the Report Card data of Wenatchee High School in 2024–2025, when looking at the report for race and ethnicity background for all Students in 2024–2025, the Demographics data show that 0.1% of the students are identified as American Indian/Alaskan Native, 0.8% of the students are identified as Asian, 0.6% of the students as Black/African American, 55.4% of the students are identified as Hispanic/Latino of any race(s), 0% of the students are identified as Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, 2.7% of the students are identified as Two or more races, and finally 40.3% of the students are identified as White.[5]
New Campus Building and HVAC Upgrades
In 2025, Wenatchee High School is being planned by the committee of building a new campus and propose a $295 million bond for the school to improve the learning environment for the students, faculty, and staff.[6] The committee is also planning a proposal to upgrade HVAC because in 2024-2025, several schools in Wenatchee have many HVAC systems failing from the hot temperatures, meaning that the air conditioning for Wenatchee schools have not been working properly, which raises many concerns for students, teachers, and staff inside the learning environment.[7]
If the proposal is approved by the board on November 2026, the new campus building of Wenatchee High School and HVAC upgrades for several schools will be finished constructing in between 2029 to 2030.[8]
Notable alumni
- Trey Adams, football player
- Mackenzie Cowell, murder victim
- Duane Francies, military aviator
- Jakob Kasimir Hellrigl (Candy Ken), rapper and model
- Cody O'Connell, football player
- Al Worley, football player
- Elizabeth Zharoff, opera singer
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Wenatchee High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ "About the School". www.wenatcheeschools.org. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
- ^ "About Us". www.wenatcheeschools.org. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ "Wenatchee High School Report Card". Retrieved October 11, 2025.
- ^ "Wenatchee High School Report Card". Retrieved October 11, 2025.
- ^ writer, Jenni RodasWorld staff (August 20, 2025). "Wenatchee School Board considers $295M bond for new high school, HVAC upgrades". The Wenatchee World. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
- ^ Gonzalez, Jordan (June 25, 2025). "WSD facilities committee recommends Wenatchee High School rebuild". NCWLIFE News. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
- ^ "Wenatchee High School May Get $295M Makeover". News Radio 560 KPQ. June 26, 2025. Retrieved October 31, 2025.