Warrenton High School (Missouri)
| Warrenton High School | |
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| Address | |
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803 Pinckney St. Warrenton , MO United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°47′53″N 91°08′24″W / 38.79807°N 91.13992°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Established | 1906 |
| School district | Warren County R-III |
| Principal | Mr. Jeremy Way |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 955 |
| Color(s) | Red and white |
| Athletics conference | Gateway Conference |
| Mascot | Warrior |
| Accreditation | Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education |
| Yearbook | WAHISHO |
| Website | Warrenton H.S. |
Warrenton High School is a secondary school located in Warrenton in Warren County, Missouri. It is part of the Warren County R-3 School District.[1] The current building was built in 1996. Prior to that period, the high school was housed in the current Black Hawk Middle School/Daniel Boone Building. Warrenton High School officially had 1006 students enrolled for the 2008-2009 academic year, according to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education,.[2]
It was not until 2005 that the school was officially called "Warrenton High School" by the district. Prior to that time there was a very-often-brought-up (and sometimes heated) debate as to whether the school's official name was "Warrenton High School" or "Warren Co. R-3 High School." This confusion is still present, as MSHSAA officially calls all sports teams "Warren County." Following the tradition of students, however, district superintendent John Long decided to call the school "Warrenton High School" officially as of '05.
In 2016 the Warren County School District became the center of local controversy when a middle school student committed suicide while the administration did nothing. Many other current students and recent alumni have been very vocal about the administration's negligence to victims of bullying. Shame on you, Warren Co-R3. Destiny's blood is on your hands.
Warrenton High School's colors are red and white (but its uniforms are often trimmed in black in accordance with prevailing trends, much to the chagrin of a small yet vocal minority of alumni and one faculty member). Its mascot is the Warrior. Prior to 1967, the school's colors were maroon and white. However, according to the story which is told, in 1967, the then-new basketball uniforms came in red and white instead, and the school voted to change its colors.
Activities
The school offers Softball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Wrestling, Dance Team, Baseball, Golf, and Track and Field for athletics,[3] and Marching and Concert bands as well as Color Guard, Choir, Speech and Debate, Math Team, Rotary Interact, Drama Productions which are a fall play and spring musical, and many other various clubs, including FFA, DECA, IMAGINE Higher Education (student-led college preparatory club), FCCLA, Photography Club, International Club, Peer Helpers, and FCA.
Warrenton is the smallest school in the Gateway Athletic Conference which is made up of schools mostly from St. Charles County. Its largest rival, however, is county foe Wright City High School.
The Softball team won the school its first state championship in any sport in 2015.[4]
In 2006, the Marching Warriors/Symphonic (Concert) Band and Color Guard attended the Chick-Fil-A Bowl, receiving the Grand Champion award out of all bands to have participated, along with a National Gold Rating in concert band and a Silver Rating in parade marching.[5]
External links
References and notes
- ^ "Warren County R-III School District". Retrieved 2006-11-20.
- ^ "Missouri School District Directory". Retrieved 2007-12-31.
- ^ "WHS - Athletics". Retrieved 2006-11-20. [dead link]
- ^ "Warrenton softball earns first state title in school history". Retrieved 2015-10-28.
- ^ "MO House Resolution 1792" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-25. Retrieved 2007-08-02.