Washington High School is a

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South Bend, Indiana South Bend is a city in and the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, St. Joseph County, Indiana, on the St. Joseph River (Lake Michigan), St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. As of the 2020 United S ...

, United States. It is part of the SBCSC magnet program, where it is the Medical/Allied Health Magnet strain.

History

Washington High School first opened its doors in 1938, moving to its current location on February 1, 1960. The project had been started in 1956, when the financing for the building was allocated. Approximately $4,000,000 dollars were set aside for the construction. Maurer and Maurer architectural firm was hired to build the facility, and ground breaking occurred on October 22, 1958. Since 1959, the building has undergone some changes. A second gymnasium has been added, along with updates to the athletic fields. Beginning in 2002, a massive school renovation began. The building gained many classrooms, a new lunchroom, and new gymnasium. The original school was located on West Sample St. at Humpherey's Court, after the school moved the original building served, as Lulu V Cline, later as the South Bend campus of Ivy Tech.

Athletics

Washington High School has acquired a rich sports heritage throughout its years. Football *Mythical State Football Champions- 1939, 1943, 1953, and 1969. *IHSAA State Champions- 1973. *Semi-State Champions- 2011. *Class 4A Regional Champions- 2011. *Class 3A/4A Sectional Champions- 1977(3A), and 2011(4A). *N.I.C Conference Champions- 1939, 1943, 1944, 1953, 1961, 1964, 1967, 1969, 1973, 1975, 2009, and 2015 (N.I.C South Co-Champs with New Prairie High School) On September 3, 2011,

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set a national record for receiving yards in a high school football game, with 447 yards against

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. 2 weeks prior, Dieter had set an Indiana state record for receiving yards with 373 yards against

Bloomington High School North Bloomington High School North (often referred to as BHSN or simply North) opened in the fall of 1972, is a comprehensive four-year public high school located in the northern part of Bloomington, Indiana, United States. The school is accredited by ...

.South Bend's Gehrig Dieter sets single game national high school receiving record
/ref> In that same season Washington won semi-state. Girls' Basketball *IHSAA State Champions- 2007. *Semi-State Champions- 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. *Regional Champions- 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009. *Class 3A/4A Sectional Champions- 1992, 1993, and 1999(3A). 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009(4A) *N.I.C Conference Champions- 2000, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2015 (2015 Tri-Champions w/

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and South Bend St. Joseph's High School) The program produced two of the nation's top girls' basketball prospects.

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and

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. Diggins was ranked 3rd overall in the ESPN "Hot 100" and was 1st overall for guards. Diggins played for the

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and followed Batteast as one of the best female athletes to attend Washington High School, and to go on to play Div-1A basketball. Boys' Basketball *Regional Champions- 1965 *Class 4A Sectional Champions- 1938, 1964, 1997, 2002, and 2010. *N.I.C Conference Champions- 1955, 1977, 1988, 1999, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2012, and 2016. Baseball *Semi-State Champions- 1974 and 1985. *Regional Champions- 1974, 1985 and 1996. *Sectional Champions- 1974, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1996, and 1997. *N.I.C Conference Champions- 1990 and 1996. Softball *Sectional Champions- 1986, 1990, 1993, and 1995. *N.I.C Conference Champions- 1986. Wrestling *Sectional Champions- 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1999. Girls' Soccer Boys' Soccer Boys' and Girls' Cross Country Boys' and Girls' Swimming and Diving Boys' Track & Field *Individual State Champions- 2015: John Hankerson (100M dash).1953 and 1954(440 Yd. Dash*) Clyde Austin, 1959(Shot Put) George Thomas. 1978 and 1979(Mile Relay*) Anthony Davis, Darwyn Hilliard, Ron Moore, and Tim Turner. Tim Turner also won the 100 Yd. Dash* in 1978. *Regional Champions- 2010. *Sectional Champions- 1966, 1967, 1972, and 1982. *-no longer an event Girls' Track & Field *Individual State Champion- 1983 (Long Jump) KimBerly Kilgore 1988(400 M Dash) Cindy Stallworth Boys' and Girls' Golf *Individual State Champion- 1968 Ken Czajkowski (Boys' Golf) with a score of 70 Volleyball Boys' and Girls' Tennis The Panthers' chief rivals are

Mishawaka High School Mishawaka High School is a public high school located in Mishawaka, Indiana. The school educates students in grades 9–12 and is part of the School City of Mishawaka. History The first Mishawaka High School was proposed by the Mishawaka Town Bo ...

, South Bend Clay High School, South Bend Riley High School, South Bend St. Joseph's High School,

, South Bend John Adams, and Mishawaka Marian.

Academics

- In 2005, the South Bend Community School Corporation moved into a magnet school corporation. Washington was chosen as the Medical/Applied Health Magnet Program. The 2012 graduation rate was 86%, with a total number of 254 graduates. The program allows students to obtain an understanding of the medical field, and to teach them medical skills such as C.P.R. The program lasts four years, and the students Junior and Senior years they go to Medical Clinicals at several local health care locations. Also in Students senior year they can acquire certifications in EKG, PCT, and NSCHE.

Clubs and extracurricular activities

•African American Male Leadership •Choir •Color Guard •Ceramics Club •Dance Team •Debate Club •Drama Club ·Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) •Future Problem Solvers •Girlfriends •Gospel Choir •HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) •International Thespians Society •JAG (Jobs for America's Graduates) •Jazz Band •Latino Student Union •Marching Band •Pep Band •Quiz Bowl •Student Council •Twirling

Demographics

The 2015-2016 enrollment was 1001, of which 63% were Black, 15% were Hispanic, 11% were White, 8% were Multiracial, and 3% were Asian and Native American.

Notable alumni

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, former WNBA player *

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, WNBA player, 5× All-Star, Olympic Champion *

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, NFL player *

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, former

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, former professional baseball player (

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) *

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) * John Kovatch, former

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, former Illinois State head football coach, Indiana Football Hall of Fame member *

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, saxophonist and Motown Records recording artist *

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, former

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* {{authority control Public high schools in Indiana Education in South Bend, Indiana Schools in St. Joseph County, Indiana Magnet schools in Indiana 1938 establishments in Indiana

History

Athletics

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Clubs and extracurricular activities

Demographics

Notable alumni

See also

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