Waseca Junior and Senior High School

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Waseca Junior and Senior High School
WasecaHS.jpg
Waseca High School in 2016
Address
Map
1717 Second Street, N.W.

Waseca, Minnesota
,
(Waseca County)
56093

United States
Coordinates44°5′40″N 93°30′35″W / 44.09444°N 93.50972°W / 44.09444; -93.50972Coordinates: 44°5′40″N 93°30′35″W / 44.09444°N 93.50972°W / 44.09444; -93.50972
Information
Motto"We R4 The Bluejay Way"
  1. Respect Yourself
  2. Respect Others
  3. Respect Property
  4. Respect Learning
PrincipalJason Miller
Teaching staff35.33 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment630 (2017-18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio17.83[1]
Color(s)   Blue and gold
SloganThink Blue, Achieve Gold
SportsBaseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, gymnastics, hockey, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, wrestling
Team nameBluejays
Websitewww.waseca.k12.mn.us/Domain/114

Waseca Junior and Senior High School (WJSH) is located in Waseca, Minnesota, United States.[2] The school mascot is the bluejay and the school colors are blue and gold. It houses approximately 1000 students in grades 7 through 12. They offer a rigorous curriculum which meets Minnesota standards. They also offer Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) including College in the Schools and Advanced Placement courses. Jeanne Swanson is the current principal.

Activities

There are many different activities and clubs at WJSH:

Music program

Choir[3] is a program open to all students. Concert Choir is a group of students in grades 9 through 12 and anyone can join. Select Choir is open to students in grades 10 through 12 and is an audition only group.

Showchoir is a branch of the choir program and participation requires the involvement in either Concert or Select Choir. Showchoir groups are also audition only. There are four showchoir groups:

  • Showtime (All girls, 9th through 12th grade)
  • 2nd Street (Co-ed, 9th and 10th grade only)
  • State Street (Co-ed, 10th through 12th grade)
  • Sextets (6 guys and 6 girls, 10th through 12th grade)

Band is another big program open to all students. There is one jazz band, Jazz I. Students are encouraged every year to prepare a solo for local and state competition, students can also perform in ensembles that they can also take to local and state competitions. There is a symphonic and concert band as well. The marching band program consists of The Waseca Marching Jays. It includes the instrumental sections and a Colorguard section, and is known throughout the region for its tradition of excellence, pride, unity, and discipline. Waseca Marching Jays are 23 time grand champions at Sioux Falls Festival of Band.[4]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b c "WASECA SENIOR HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  2. ^ "Waseca Public Schools - Good School Districts in Southern Minnesota". Discoverwaseca.com. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
  3. ^ "Waseca High School Choirs". Waseca.k12.mn.us. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
  4. ^ "WASECA BANDS Home Page". Waseca.k12.mn.us. 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
  5. ^ THE WISCONSIN BLUE BOOK. Madison. 1913. p. 652.
  6. ^ Berardino, Mike (September 20, 2013). "Minnesota Twins: Gene Glynn has a merry go-round at AAA Rochester". Pioneer-Press. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  7. ^ "Ernie Jessen". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 3, 2014.

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