George Whittell High School is located in Zephyr Cove, Nevada, near the South Shore of Lake Tahoe. As of 2021, the school housed grades 6 through 12. The school is named after late millionaire George Whittell, Jr. who purchased the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe for his mansion, the Thunderbird Lodge and donated land to the University of Nevada, Reno and the CDP of Zephyr Cove.
| George Whittell High School | |
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| Location | |
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United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°0′49″N 119°56′33″W / 39.01361°N 119.94250°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Douglas County School District |
| Principal | Sean Ryan |
| Faculty | 25 |
| Grades | 6-12 |
| Enrollment | 207 (2020-21)[1] |
| Color(s) | Red & gold |
| Athletics conference | Northern Nevada Division IV |
| Mascot | Warriors |
| Website | dcsd |
The school has been named the best non-charter high school in Nevada by U.S. News & World Report in 2020, and ranked ninth best high school in Nevada overall.[2][3] In 2017, U.S. News & World Report ranked George Whittell the 12th best high school in Nevada.[4]
Athletics edit
The athletics program at Whittell is known as the Warriors and competes in Northern Nevada Division IV. The school's main athletic rival is Virginia City High School. The school is known for its boys basketball team who have won 2 state championships in 4 years.
Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association State Championships edit
- Baseball - 1979, 2001, 2010, 2015 (runner up)
- Cross Country (Boys) - 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 2005
- Volleyball (Girls) - 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
- Golf (Boys) - 2001, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012
- Basketball (Boys) - 2014, 2016
- Soccer (Boys) - 1990
- Soccer (Girls) - 2014, 2015
Notable alumni edit
- Mike Crawford - former American football player
References edit
- ^ "George Whittell High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
- ^ "Whittell named best non-charter high school in Nevada; Incline 10th". Tahoe Daily Tribune. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
- ^ "George Whittell High School". Best High Schools. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
- ^ "Three WCSD High Schools Rank Among Nevada's Top Ten". KTVN. 2017-04-27. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
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