counselor

We do individual planning in the areas of educational, career, personal-social development and guidance curriculum

 

nurse

A full time nurse is available on campus to assist students with any health issue they may have.

 

registrar

During the school year, students may enroll in WHS at the Registrar between 8 AM and 4 PM on school days.

 

library

Computerized library with an on-line database, excellent research-teaching facilities and full time certified staff.

 

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College Board Advanced Placement courses in English Literature/Composition, physics, Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Computer Science, History, Economics, French, and Spanish

Computerized library with an on-line data base with excellent research-teaching facilities

An award-winning career and technology program which offers agriscience education, consumer/homemaking education, marketing education, office education, industrial technology, health occupations, and school-age parenting programs

An award-winning high school marching band, symphonic band, and jazz band

An outstanding athletic program which includes baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, track, softball, and volleyball

A special education program with diagnostic services for students with special needs

An outstanding academic University Interscholastic League program

Active Partners In Education program in conjunction with the Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce

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WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS. Waxahachie, the county seat of Ellis County, is on Interstate Highway 35E and U.S. Highway 287, thirty miles south of Dallas in the central part of the county. The name comes from an Indian word meaning "cow" or "buffalo" and is also the name of a local creek.

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whs fyi

school name: waxahachie high school

colors: green & white

uil class: AAAA

student population: approx 1700

nicknames: "indians" "lady indians" "hachie" "the tribe"