Würzburg American High School

Würzburg American High School (or WAHS) was located in Würzburg, Germany on Leighton Barracks. The school opened in 1954. The school was part of the U.S. Department of Defense Dependent School system. It was a medium-sized school - in 1964 the senior class comprised about 42 students. With the closure of Leighton Barracks in 2008 and the departure of most units from the area, the senior class in 2007 was much smaller, and the school closed in 2008.

Würzburg American High School (WAHS)
Location


Germany
Information
School typeDepartment of Defense Dependents Schools
Established1954
StatusClosed
Closed2008
CEEB code576400
Grades7-12
Color(s)Purple and white
MascotWolves
NewspaperThe Full Moon
YearbookErinnerung ('55 - '60), Die Giestalten ('61), Ambassador ('62 - '73), Desiderata ('74 - '83), The Lair
Websitehttps://www.wolfpack.online

The school consisted mostly of U.S. military dependents and children of the teachers.

Military Communities Served

  • Kitzingen
  • Würzburg
  • Giebelstadt
  • Schweinfurt
  • Bad Kissingen
  • Wertheim
  • Wildflecken

Notable alumni

References


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