Aberdeen High School (Aberdeen, Washington)
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| Aberdeen High School | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen, Washington, United States | |
| Information | |
| Principal | David Tobin |
| Enrollment |
1,100 |
| Faculty | 58 |
| Type | Public |
| Mascot | Bobcat |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Established | 1909 |
| Information | (360) 538-2050 |
| Homepage | http://bobcat.asd5.org/ |
J. M. Weatherwax High School, commonly Aberdeen High School, is a public high school located in Aberdeen, Washington. The high school mascot is the Bobcat. The school teaches grades from 9 to 12.
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[edit] Demographics
As of 2007, there were 1,100 students enrolled[1], 52.4% of which were male, and 47.6% female. 79.8% of the students were white, 8.8% Hispanic/Latino, 5.6% American Indian, 4.9% Asian-American, and 0.9% black. There were 58 classroom teachers, for an average of 18.1 students per teacher.[1]
[edit] Recent events
On Saturday, 5 January 2002, the Weatherwax building of Aberdeen High School, one of Aberdeen's most historical buildings (built in 1909), burned to the ground[2] just after midnight. The Weatherwax building housed the school library, counseling office, and many classrooms. Students were spread out over the remaining campus until the new school was built.
The grand opening of the new building and official dedication ceremony was held on August 25, 2007. The new high school building is now open for the school year, starting 4 September 2007.
[edit] Sports
The following sports are offered:
Boys' sports:
- Football
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Wrestling
- Tennis
- Cross Country
- Track and Field
- Golf
- Swimming
Girls' sports:
- Basketball
- Fastpitch
- Volleyball
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Golf
- Swimming
- Track and Field
- Cross Country
- Wrestling
[edit] Notable graduates
- Weatherwax high school has at least one Nobel Prize winning graduate, Dr. Douglas Osheroff, Nobel Prize in Physics.
Krist Novoselic and Kurt Cobain of the grunge band Nirvana. Dale Crover, drummer of the music group The Melvins, also attended. American football Tight End Mark Bruener also attended.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Washington State Report Card. Retrieved on 2007-03-01.
- ^ Kamb, Lewis. "Aberdeen history burns", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 7 January 2002. Retrieved on 2007-03-01.
[edit] External links
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