Wabash High School

Wabash High School is a public high school in Wabash, Indiana, United States approximately 500 students in grades 9–12.
The nickname of the students and the athletic teams is "Wabash Apaches."

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 418 students enrolled in 2014-2015 was:

Male - 52.2%
Female - 47.8%
Native American/Alaskan - 1.0%
Asian/Pacific islanders - 0.5%
Black - 1.0%
Hispanic - 1.9%
White - 94.9%
Multiracial - 0.7%

51.7% of the students were eligible for free or reduced price lunch, making this a Elementary and [Secondary Education Act#Title_I|Title I] school.

Athletics

The Wabash Apaches compete in the Three Rivers Conference. School colors are orange and black. The following Indiana High [School Athletic Association|IHSAA] sanctioned sports are offered:

Baseball
*State championship - 1986
Basketball
Cross country
Football
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track
Volleyball
Wrestling

Notable alumni

Adelaide Steele Baylor, federal education official
Margie Stewart, official United States Army poster girl during World War II
Gene Stratton-Porter, writer

Notable faculty

Mary E. Byrd, astronomer