Washington County High School (Alabama)

Washington County High School
Washington County High School campus in Chatom, Alabama
Location
1 School Street

Chatom, Alabama
36518

United States
Coordinates31°27′40″N 85°15′02″W / 31.4611°N 85.2506°W / 31.4611; -85.2506
Information
School typePublic High School
Established1915 (1915)
School boardWashington County Board of Education
School districtWashington County School District
SuperintendentCurtis Kirkland
CEEB code010645
PrincipalDirk Dykstra
Teaching staff52.20 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades5-12
GenderCo-education
Age range10-19
Number of students901 (2023-2024)[1]
Average class size~19
Student to teacher ratio17.26[1]
Hours in school day10
Classrooms30
Color(s)Maroon and gold
  
SongAlma Mater
Fight song"Hail WCHS"
Athletics conferenceAHSAA, Class 2A
SportsBaseball, Basketball, Football, Softball, Volleyball, Golf, Track, Soccer
MascotBulldog
Team nameBulldogs, Lady Dawgs
RivalMillry High School
PublicationHerff Jones
NewspaperThe Bulldog
Yearbook"The Washtonian"
Communities servedHobson, Millry, Howardtown, Yarbo, Tibbie, Seaboard, Laton Hill, Bigbee, Springhill, Rutan
Websitewww.wcbek12.org/schools/washington-county-high-school

Washington County High School, or WCHS, is a 2A high school in Chatom, Alabama. The campus is also the site of Chatom Middle School, which is grades 5-8. It is the largest school in Washington County, with 184 students enrolled in the high school as of 2018. The mascot is a bulldog, Butch.

Beginning with the 2012-2013 school year, dual enrollment classes were introduced to Juniors and Seniors in the high school. School colors are maroon and gold. The marching band is known as "The Pride of the Deep South". The football program at Washington County High School has peaked during the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 seasons with two consecutive appearances in the AHSAA Super 6 against the Tanner Rattlers. Both times WCHS returned as state runners-up.[2]

Athletics

Academics

In 2012, WCHS began a new, in house, dual enrollment system for juniors and seniors who wished to take part in it. Partnering with the University of West Alabama, these students were able to receive high school and college credits in classes such as English 101 and 102, Speech 101 and then eventually American literature classes. WCHS became the first school in its school system to offer such a program. This dual enrollment program still exists today as WCHS now works with Coastal Alabama Community College.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b c "Washington County High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  2. ^ http://washington.al.wch.schoolinsites.com/?PageName=%27FineArtPage%27&FineArtID=%273755%27
  3. ^ "Alabama High School Football History".
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