Wakulla High School


Wakulla High School is the only public four year high school located in Wakulla County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Wakulla County Public Schools network. The Florida Department of Education has labeled Wakulla High School as a "School of Excellence" in their school accountability reports for the years 2020 and 2021.

History

Wakulla High School opened in 1967. It combined three former schools: Sopchoppy, Shadeville, and Crawfordville High Schools. The first year had 564 students and taught grades 7-12. Prior to the use of the War Eagle mascot, the school were the "rebels".

Career & Technical Education

Wakulla High School has many vocational training programs incorporated into the normal school day. Many of these programs lead to industry certification. Currently, WHS offers programs in the areas of auto mechanics, digital design, web development, carpentry, culinary arts, television production, welding, the nursing assisting program which is the major focus of the Wakulla High School's Medical Academy and the Engineering Academy. These programs articulate into college or technical education programs at the post-secondary level, if the student chooses to pursue this field.

Electives

  • Art
  • AVID
  • Band
  • Chorus
  • Foreign Languages
  • NJROTC
  • Theatre
  • Welding
  • Medical academy
  • Cosmotology academy
  • Carpentry academy
  • Peer Partners Learning

Sports

As of 2022, Wakulla High offers 17 sports programs, many of which have both JV and varsity teams.

Demographics

Students

Enrollment Demographics
  • Total: 1,459
  • White: 1,175
  • Black: 147
  • Hispanic: 52
  • Asian: 8
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1
  • American Indian/Alaska Native: 3
  • Two or more races: 73
Enrollment by grade
  • Freshman: 396
  • Sophomore: 370
  • Junior: 368
  • Senior: 325
Enrollment by Gender
  • Male: 737
  • Female: 722

Teachers

  • Classroom Teachers: 80

Notable alumni