Earl Wooster High School

Earl Wooster High School
Location
420 East Plumb Lane
Reno, NV 89502
Coordinates 39°30′27″N 119°46′59″W / 39.507526°N 119.783099°W / 39.507526; -119.783099Coordinates: 39°30′27″N 119°46′59″W / 39.507526°N 119.783099°W / 39.507526; -119.783099
Information
Type Public
Established 1962
School district Washoe County School District
Principal Leah Kuscher
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 1534[1]
Color(s) Scarlet and White
Athletics 4A[1]
Athletics conference Sierra League
Mascot

Colts

Rival =Sparks High School
Information 775-333-5100
Website http://www.woostercolts.com

Earl Wooster High School , or Wooster High School (WHS), is a public secondary school in Reno, Nevada that is a part of the Washoe County School District. Its mascot is the Colt and the school colors are scarlet, white, and silver. As of the 2010 school year, Wooster was ranked 177th on Newsweek magazine's list of the 1500 best U.S. high schools. It is currently part of the International Baccalaureate program.

History

Earl Wooster High School, named after an early Washoe County School District president and psychologist, is mostly known for its athletic achievements, although its scholastic standards were high as well. Wooster produced a Presidential Scholar, the highest scholastic award for a high school senior, in 1965 (Doug Samuelson) and again in 1967 (Tony Moore), and a number of other awards. For many years between the 1970s and late 1990s, Wooster dominated varsity football, baseball, and wrestling. In recent years Wooster's notability has shifted from a concentration on its athletics to its academic achievements. This is likely due to the addition of the International Baccalaureate program in 1996. Since that time, hundreds of students have used this program to further their education in college and beyond. It has been called "a very innovative, healthy environment for students and a truly refreshing climate for tomorrows leaders." [2]

Campus

Located near the Reno-Tahoe International Airport, Wooster is an open courtyard high school that has individual buildings separated by a covered walkway. There is a large metal and auto shop where industrial education classes are held. Wooster has two gyms and three playing fields, the main one named Joe "Mac" Sellers, after its most famous football coach. The auto shop classes were dropped between the 2003 and 2004 school years.

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Athletics

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Notable alumni

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