Waseca Junior and Senior High School
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Waseca Junior and Senior High School | |
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![]() Waseca High School in 2016 | |
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1717 Second Street, N.W. Waseca , , 56093 United States | |
Coordinates | 44°5′40″N 93°30′35″W / 44.09444°N 93.50972°WCoordinates: 44°5′40″N 93°30′35″W / 44.09444°N 93.50972°W |
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Motto | "We R4 The Bluejay Way"
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Principal | Dr. Jason Miller |
Teaching staff | 35.33 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 630 (2017-18)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 17.83[1] |
Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
Slogan | Think Blue, Achieve Gold |
Fight song | Fight, Fight, Fight you Bluejays Come on and cheer Waseca High We have got the will to win Our winning spirits never die-you RAH RAH Bluejay teams forever Have added glory to your name Waseca High School cheers for you And we will fight on to win this game Wa-Seca Blue-Jays, Wa-Seca Blue-Jays, Waseca Bluejays, Waseca Bluejays Yeah, RAH-RAH Bluejays![2] |
Athletics conference | Big South Conference of the Minnesota State High School League[3] |
Sports | Baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, gymnastics, hockey, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, wrestling |
Team name | Bluejays |
Website | www |
Waseca Junior and Senior High School (WJSH) is located in Waseca, Minnesota, United States.[4] 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:
- Spanish Club
- German Club
- FFA
- Science Olympiad
- National Honor Society (NHS)
- Fall, Spring, and One-Act Plays
- Student Council
- Math Team
- Marching Band
- Link Crew
- Chess Club
- Speech Team
- Ski Team
- Art Club
- International Thespian Society (ITS)
- Business Professional of America (BPA)
- Programming Club
- Art Team
- Show Choir
- DECA
- Law Team
- Yearbook
Music program[]
Choir[5] 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.[6]
Notable alumni[]
- D. E. Bowe, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly[7]
- Gene Glynn, baseball player and coach[8]
- Ernie Jessen, NFL player[9]
References[]
- ^ a b c "WASECA SENIOR HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ "Words". Edline.net. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ^ "Activity Page". Mshsl.org. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ^ "Waseca Public Schools - Good School Districts in Southern Minnesota". Discoverwaseca.com. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ^ "Waseca High School Choirs". Waseca.k12.mn.us. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ^ "WASECA BANDS Home Page". Waseca.k12.mn.us. 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ^ THE WISCONSIN BLUE BOOK. Madison. 1913. p. 652.
- ^ Berardino, Mike (September 20, 2013). "Minnesota Twins: Gene Glynn has a merry go-round at AAA Rochester". Pioneer-Press. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
- ^ "Ernie Jessen". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
External links[]
- Public high schools in Minnesota
- Schools in Waseca County, Minnesota