Waunakee High School
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| Waunakee High School | |
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| Established | 1972 |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Students | 1,000-1,125 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | Waunakee, Wisconsin, USA |
| Colors | Purple and White |
| Mascot | Waunakee Warriors |
| Yearbook | Whipurwauna |
| Newspaper | The Purple Sage |
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."
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[edit] 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
[edit] Football
Waunakee has been WIAA State Football Champions in 1999, 2002, 2009,2010, and 2011. 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.
[edit] Golf
The Waunakee girls golf team won the state championship in 2010.
[edit] 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.[1]
[edit] 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.
[edit] School store
[edit] Kokopelli Kafe
Located in Waunakee High School’s school store 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 learn functional, transitional, vocational, and social skill in a “real life” environment.”[2] 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.”[3]
[edit] School store
Waunakee High School’s school store is run by the marketing department and marketing students. The store sells accessories, women, men, student, and staff apparel. They accept cash and check payments, and now credit and debit cards are accepted as well.
[edit] Clubs
Waunakee High School offers a wide variety of of clubs that satisfy interests including construction, arts, chemicals, agriculture, sports, culture, business, and more. Clubs like Pay it Forward participate in volunteer work and support local and distant communities. Clubs are set up and run by students and staff. In 2011, Waunakee added a Science Olympiad team.
[edit] Arts
Waunakee has a thriving Arts department, which includes programs in Band, Orchestra, Choir and Drama.
[edit] Campus
A brand-new commons area, fieldhouse, and wing of classrooms were added to the original building in 2005.[citation needed][4] There is a rock art mural displaying Wisconsin's natural and cultural history in the commons. A new pool was added a few years ago. A new level has been added to accommodate the growing population.
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