Waukon High School is a

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located in the city of

Waukon, Iowa Waukon is a city in Makee Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States, and the county seat of Allamakee County. The population was 3,827 at the time of the 2020 census. History Waukon is often said to be named for Waukon Decorah, a Ho C ...

. It is the only high school in the

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and serves many of the surrounding towns, including:

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, Waterville, and Dorchester.

2007 Renovation

In 2007, a brand new $16 million addition was built onto the Senior High building. Previously Jr. High students attended a building separate from the Senior High. Both Jr. High and Senior High students will now use the new addition to the school. Waukon Wellness Center was also built and opened across the street from the school, Matt Hoover, season two winner of NBC's ''

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'', spoke at the grand opening.

Athletics

The athletic teams of Waukon High School are known as the Indians. WHS is part of the

Northeast Iowa Conference The Northeast Iowa Conference (NEIC) is a six school athletic conference made up of mid-sized schools in the Northeast Corner of Iowa. The conference dates in 1920, making it one of Iowa's oldest existing athletic conferences. Members Departin ...

. The name "Indians" is named in honor of

Waukon Decorah Waukon Decorah (–1868), also known as Wakąhaga (Wau-kon-haw-kaw) or "Snake-Skin", was a prominent Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) warrior and orator during the Winnebago War of 1827 and the Black Hawk War of 1832. Although not a hereditary chief, he em ...

, a chief of what is now known as the Ho-Chunk nation (formerly the Winnebago tribe). The Indians compete in the

Conference in the following sports: *Cross Country ** Boys' 7-time Class 2A State Champions (1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002) ** Girls' 1993 Class 2A State Champions *Volleyball *Football *Basketball *Bowling *Wrestling *Track and Field *Golf *Baseball *Softball

Notable alumni

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head football coach. * Edward P. Ney, physicist and physics professor at the

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References

External links

Waukon High School WebsiteWaukon High School Tribe-une NewsletterNortheast Iowa Conference
Iowa High School Athletic Association Public high schools in Iowa Schools in Allamakee County, Iowa {{Iowa-school-stub

2007 Renovation

Athletics

Notable alumni

See also

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