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| Earl Wooster High School | |
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1331 East Plumb Lane Reno, NV 89501 | |
| Coordinates | 39°30′27″N119°46′59″W / 39.507526°N 119.783099°W /39.507526; -119.783099 |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1961 |
| School district | Washoe County School District |
| Principal | David Kitchin[1] |
| Staff | 72.00 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,483 (2023-2024)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.60[2] |
| Color(s) | Scarlet and white [4] |
| Athletics | 4A[3] |
| Athletics conference | Sierra League |
| Mascot | Colt[4] |
| Website | http://www.woostercolts.com |
Earl Wooster High School, or WoosterHigh School (WHS), is a publicsecondary school inReno, Nevada that is a part of theWashoe County School District. Its mascot is theColt and the school colors arescarlet,white, andsilver. As of the 2010 school year, Wooster was ranked 177th onNewsweek magazine's list of the 1500 best U.S. high schools. It is currently part of theInternational Baccalaureate program.
Earl Wooster High School, named after an earlyWashoe County School District president andpsychologist, is mostly known for its athletic achievements, although its scholastic standards were high as well. Wooster produced a Presidential Scholar, the highest scholastic award for a high school senior, in 1965 (Doug Samuelson), and a number of other awards. For many years between the 1970s and late 1990s, Wooster dominated varsity football, baseball, and wrestling. In recent years Wooster's notability has shifted from a concentration on its athletics to its academic achievements. This is likely due to the addition of theInternational Baccalaureate program in 1996. Since that time, hundreds of students have used this program to further their education in college and beyond. It has been called "a very innovative, healthy environment for students and a truly refreshing climate for tomorrows leaders."[5]
Located near theReno-Tahoe International Airport, Wooster is an open courtyard high school that has individual buildings separated by a covered walkway. There is a large metal and auto shop where industrial education classes are held. Wooster has two gyms and three playing fields, the main one named Joe "Mac" Sellers, after its most famous football coach. The auto shop classes were dropped between the 2003 and 2004 school years.
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