Waukon High School

Waukon High School is a public high school located in the city of Waukon, Iowa. It is the only high school in the Allamakee Community School District and serves many of the surrounding towns, including: Harpers Ferry, Waterville, and Dorchester.

Waukon High School
Address
1059 3rd Ave. N.W.
Waukon, IA 52172

Waukon
,
Iowa

USA
Coordinates43.272°N 91.491°W / 43.272; -91.491
Information
TypePublic secondary
PrincipalJennifer Garin[1]
Staff21.56 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
Number of students374 (2020-21)[2]
Student to teacher ratio17.35[2]
Color(s)Orange and Black
   
Athletics conferenceNortheast Iowa Conference
MascotIndian
Websitewww.allamakee.k12.ia.us/%20http://www.allamakee.k12.ia.us

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 The Biggest Loser, 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 name "Indians" is named in honor of Waukon Decorah, a chief of what is now known as the Ho-Chunk nation (formerly the Winnebago tribe).

The Indians compete in the Northeast Iowa Conference Conference in the following sports:[3]

  • Cross Country
    • Boys' 7-time Class 2A State Champions (1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002)[4]
    • Girls' 1993 Class 2A State Champions[5]
  • Volleyball
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Wrestling
  • Track and Field
  • Golf
  • Baseball
  • Softball

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. "Waukon High School Staff – Allamakee Community School District". Allamakee Community School District. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  2. "Waukon High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  3. "NNortheast Iowa Conference". Northeast Iowa Conference. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  4. 2020 IHSAA Cross Country Stat Book
  5. "Waukon". Iowa High School Sports. Retrieved 2020-08-08.


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