Waseca Junior and Senior High School
 Waseca High School in 2016 "We R4 The Bluejay Way"
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1717 Second Street, N.W. Waseca, Minnesota, (Waseca County) 56093 United States | |
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| Principal | Jeanne Swanson |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Enrollment | 1000 |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Slogan | Think Blue, Achieve Gold |
| Fight song | Fight, Fight, Fight you Bluejays Come on and cheer Waseca High We have got the will to win Our winning spirits never die-you RAH RAH Bluejay teams forever Have added glory to your name Waseca High School cheers for you And we will fight on to win this game Wa-Seca Blue-Jays, Wa-Seca Blue-Jays, Waseca Bluejays, Waseca Bluejays Yeah, RAH-RAH Bluejays![1] |
| Athletics conference | South Central Conference of the Minnesota State High School League[2] |
| Sports | Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Gymnastics, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Cheerleading, Wrestling, Track & Field, Tennis, Hockey, Golf, Cross Country |
| Team name | Bluejays |
| Website |
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Waseca Junior and Senior High School (WJSH) is located in Waseca, Minnesota, United States.[3] The school mascot is the bluejay and the school colors are blue and gold. It houses approximately 1000 students in grades 7 through 12. They offer a rigorous curriculum which meets Minnesota standards. They also offer Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) including College in the Schools and Advanced Placement courses. Jeanne Swanson is the current principal for 2013 along with the assistant principal, Darren Nelson.
Activities
There are many different activities and clubs at WJSH:
- Spanish Club
- German Club
- FFA
- Science Olympiad
- National Honor Society (NHS)
- Fall, Spring, and One-Act Plays
- Student Council
- Math Team
- Marching Band
- Link Crew
- Chess Club
- Speech Team
- Ski Team
- Art Club
- International Thespian Society (ITS)
- Business Professional of America (BPA)
- Programming Club
- Art Team
- Show Choir
- DECA
- Law Team
- Yearbook
Music program
The music program has a strong tradition of excellence and participation is high for each music group.
Choir [4] is a program open to all students. Concert Choir is a group of students in grades 9 through 12 and anyone can join. Select Choir is open to students in grades 10 through 12 and is an audition only group.
Showchoir is a branch of the choir program and participation requires the involvement in either Concert or Select Choir. Showchoir groups are also audition only. There are four showchoir groups:
- Showtime (All girls, 9th through 12th grade.)
- 2nd Street (Co-Ed, 9th and 19th grade only.)
- State Street (Co-Ed, 10th through 12th grade.)
- Sextets (6 guys and 6 girls, 11th and 12th grades only.)
Band is another big program open to all students. There are two jazz bands-Jazz I & II. There is a symphonic and concert band as well. The Marching Band program consists of The Waseca Marching Jays. It includes the instrumental sections and a Colorguard section, and is known throughout the region for its tradition of excellence, pride, unity, and discipline, and are the 2012 Class AA State Champions.[5] More recently, the Waseca Winter Drumline was formed, as a percussion-only Marching Band group during the winter months.
2014 planned shooting and bombing
In May 2014, a combined shooting and bombing plot was discovered and stopped. John David LaDue had planned to kill his family, set a fire, then bomb the school and shoot students. After local police were tipped off, they found bomb-making materials in a storage facility.[6] LaDue is to be charged, as a juvenile, with attempted murder, possession of explosives and property damage.[7] Later, all charges were dropped except for six counts of possession of an explosive device. Psychologists argued that LaDue, who was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (formerly known as Asperger syndrome), continues to pose a risk to society and requires extensive treatment. Witnesses for the prosecution argued that LaDue should be tried as an adult, because he could then be imprisoned longer and receive treatment for a longer period of time.[8]
Notable alumni
- D. E. Bowe, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly[9]
- Gene Glynn, baseball player and coach[10]
- Ernie Jessen, NFL player[11]
References
- ↑ "Words". Edline.net. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ↑ "Activity Page". Mshsl.org. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ↑ "Waseca Public Schools - Good School Districts in Southern Minnesota". Discoverwaseca.com. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ↑ "Waseca High School Choirs". Waseca.k12.mn.us. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ↑ "WASECA BANDS Home Page". Waseca.k12.mn.us. 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ↑ Ford, Dana; Brumfield, Ben (May 2, 2014). "Police: Minnesota teen planned school massacre". CNN.com. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
- ↑ Brumfield, Ben (May 3, 2014). "Police: Woman's gut feeling thwarts planned school massacre, family murder". CNN.com. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
- ↑ Rook, Suzanne (June 30, 2015). "Psychologist: LaDue a 'significant' public safety risk". Waseca County News. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- ↑ THE WISCONSIN BLUE BOOK. Madison. 1913. p. 652.
- ↑ Berardino, Mike (September 20, 2013). "Minnesota Twins: Gene Glynn has a merry go-round at AAA Rochester". Pioneer-Press. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
- ↑ "Ernie Jessen". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 3, 2014.