Wapahani High School

Wapahani High School
Location
Map
10401 East County Road 167 South

Selma
,
Delaware County
,
Indiana
47383

United States
Coordinates40°10′04″N 85°15′50″W / 40.167659°N 85.263950°W / 40.167659; -85.263950
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1967
School districtLiberty-Perry Community Schools
SuperintendentAaron Black
PrincipalMark Fahey[1]
Teaching staff28.50 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment334 (2023–2024)[2]
Student to teacher ratio11.72[2]
Color(s)     
Team nameRaiders
Websitewhs Official Website

Wapahani High School is a high school located near Selma, Indiana. The school is the only high school for the community, which is served by Liberty-Perry Community Schools.

History

Wapahani High School was founded in 1967 to replace Selma and Center High Schools. Wapahani is a Delaware Indian word for White River, whose west fork runs a few hundred yards behind the school.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 358 students enrolled for the 2021–2022 school year was:

  • Male - 50.6%
  • Female - 49.4%
  • Hispanic - 0.1%
  • Black - 0.1%
  • White - 92.5%
  • Multiracial - 4.7%

In addition, 37.4% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunches.[2]

Athletics

The Raiders are members of the Mid-Eastern Conference. The following IHSAA sanctioned sports are offered at Wapahani:[3]

  • Baseball (boys)
    • State champion - 2014[4]
  • Basketball (girls & boys)
  • Cross country (girls & boys)
  • Golf (girls & boys)
  • Soccer (girls & boys)
  • Softball (girls)
  • Track (girls & boys)
  • Volleyball (girls)
    • State champion - 2002, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2022[4]
  • Wrestling (boys)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Principal's Page - Wapahani High School". Liberty-Perry School District. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Wapahani High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  3. ^ "2014-2015 School Directory" (.pdf). www.ihsaa.org. IHSAA. p. 121. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  4. ^ a b "IHSAA State Championships by School". ihsaa.org. Retrieved 4 August 2015.