Washington High School is the rural
public
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high school
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in
Washington, Iowa
Washington is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 7,352 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Washington was founded in 1 ...
. It is a member of the
Washington Community School District. The building was built in 1918 and is still currently used. Construction of a new building conjoined with the existing junior high began in July 2010 with an estimated completion date set for Fall 2012, 96 years after the opening of the present structure. The school runs on
block schedule
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with 4, 86-minute blocks. The year is divided up into 4
Academic term
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In most countries, the academic year begins in late summer or early autumn and ...
s. The average graduating class is around 110 students.
Demon athletics has long been a strong competitor in the area, having participated in state championships in several sports. The school's yearbook staffers have won several state and national awards over the years. WHS's Physics Olympics team took first place in the state competition in 2010.
Many graduates of the school go on to 2-year community colleges or 4-year public or private institutions in the area.
Athletics
The Demons compete in the
Southeast Conference
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in the following sports:
*Baseball (boys)
*Basketball (boys and girls)
** Boys' 1986 Class 2A State Champions
** Girls' - 3-time Class 3A State Champions(1999, 2000, 2001)
*Cross Country (boys and girls)
*Football
*Golf (boys and girls)
** 2008 Class 1A Coed State Champions
** Girls - Class 3A State Champions (2007,2008,2021)
*Soccer (boys and girls)
*Softball (girls)
*Swimming (boys and girls)
*Tennis (boys and girls)
*Track and Field (boys and girls)
** Boys' 1998 3A State Champions
*Volleyball (girls)
*Wrestling
See also
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List of high schools in Iowa
This is a list of high schools in the state of Iowa. You can also see a list of school districts in Iowa. Where the high school information is on the school district page, the link below will direct you to the district page.
Adair County
* AC/ ...
Notable alumni
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(Class of 1923)
References
External links
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Washington, Iowa
Public high schools in Iowa
Schools in Washington County, Iowa
1912 establishments in Iowa
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