Wapakoneta High School
1 Redskin Trail
Wapakoneta, OH 45895-9377
Phone:  419-739-5200
Fax:  419-739-5305
Guidance Office:  419-739-5201
Website:  www.wapak.org

Scott J. Minnig, Principal
419-739-5200
Douglas R. Selvey, Asst. Principal
419-739-5200
Bradley Rex, Athl. Administrator
419-739-5204

High School
Wapakoneta High School (WHS), founded in 1904, is one of four schools that make up the Wapakoneta City School system.  This includes two newer elementary buildings (grades K-4), one middle school (grades 5-7), and the high school (grades 8-12).  The high school building, recently updated with a new fine arts wing and Performing Arts Center, is located on the north side of the city, convenient to the downtown of Wapakoneta as well as the larger city of Lima to the north.  WHS, home of the Redskins, hosts approximately 1190 students.

8TH  	255		9th  	246		10th  	236		11th	238		12th 	214

General Organization
WHS operates on a seven-mod day and is divided into two semester terms; each semester includes two nine-week grading periods.  The school year is a minimum of thirty-six weeks, or one hundred eighty school days. 

Community
The population of Wapakoneta is approximately 9,900.  The city is located at the crossroads of Interstate 75 and State Route 33 and hosts many small and large industries, diverse recreational facilities and convenient shopping.  The downtown area of Wapakoneta has several small, unique businesses that allow residents as well as out-of-town guests both purchasing and eating entertainment.  The Wapakoneta Waterpark provides hours of enjoyment each summer as does the YMCA and Veterans Park.  In 2010, Wapakoneta was voted “Best Hometown” by Ohio Magazine.  The town has also received national and world-wide fame as the home of the First on the Moon:  Neil Armstrong; likewise, the Dance Centre in Wapakoneta helped prepare Kent Boyd for his success on “So You Think You Can Dance?”  The Armstrong Air and Space Museum is visited by many guests worldwide and celebrated the 50th anniversary of the first moonwalk in 2019!

Curriculum
Students may choose a general program of studies or an academic program leading to college entrance.  Students also have an opportunity to attend Apollo Career Center in Lima, a modern vocational school that offers a comprehensive curriculum of career programs.  The high school currently offers several College Credit Plus classes onsite.  WHS students also have the opportunity of choosing from four languages:  French, Spanish, German and virtual American Sign Language.  

Evaluation—Grades			Credits For Graduation
A	=	4.0	(95-100)		Minimum Credit Requirements:		
A-	=	3.67	(92-94)			English				-	4
B+	=	3.33	(89-91)			Math				-	4 
B	=	3.00	(86-88)			Science				-	3
B-	=	2.67	(83-85)			Social Studies			-	3
C+	=	2.33	(80-82)			Health/Physical Education	-	0.5 each
C	=	2.00	(77-79)			Fine Arts			-	0.5
C-	=	1.67	(74-76)			Tech. (Comp. App. 2018+)	-	0.5  
D+	=	1.33	(71-73)			Careers				-	0.5  
D	=	1.00	(68-70)			Electives			-	5.5
D-	=	0.67	(65-67)			Total				-	22
F	=	0.00	Below 64.49		

Class Ranking
The following formula is used to determine the top five students through the class of 2020 who earn the honor of speaking during graduation:  50% G.P.A., 15% honors classes, 25% ACT composite, and 10% total credits earned (see reverse side).   

(Any course with a “P: passing,” “S: satisfactory,” or “U: unsatisfactory” is not calculated in the G.P.A., for example:  Physical Education, Retro, SILP, and Solo\Ensemble.)   Graduation speaking privileges for the top five ranked students are determined after the seventh semester of high school has been completed.  
G.P.A.	50%=x

.50(x)   +   .25(y)   +   .15(z)   +   .10(a)
     4            36              16             28

ACT		25%=y
Honors	15%=z
Credits	10%=a

LATIN HONOR SYSTEM
Beginning with the class of 2021, WHS will implement the Latin Honor System.  This system will have three tiers to honor students’ high school academic accomplishments.  

Latin Honor 
System	GPA Minimum Requirement	ACT Minimum Requirement	Minimum Number of Honors Classes	
Summa Cum Laude	3.9 	30 	16	
Magna Cum Laude	3.7 	27	14	
Cum Laude	3.5 	24	12	

Supplemental Tests
			P.S.A.T. (family paid—optional)			Grades 9, 10, and 11
			A.C.T./S.A.T.(family paid—optional)		Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
			A.C.T. for graduation (state funded)		Grade 11  
			Advanced Placement (AP—family/school paid)	Grades 10, 11, 12
			End of Course Exams (state funded)		Grades 8-12
AP Classes
In 2018-2019, thirty-one AP tests were taken— 52% of these tests earned a score of three or higher, which potentially (college expectations vary) yields college credit.  Students may choose to take any AP at their discretion.

College Credit Plus
Students are welcome to take advantage of Ohio’s College Credit Plus program at a local college or university.  WHS also offers College Credit Plus classes on site via its staff.  Classes offered (but not limited to) include English 11 and 12, Calculus, Statistics, Physics, Zoology, American History and Modern American History.  

Post High School Plans—Class of 2019
				Four-Year College			60%
				Technical/Two-Year College		10%
				Military					10% (estimate)
				Employment				15% (estimate)
				Other/Undecided			5% (estimate)

A.C.T. –  2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR
•	Students Tested:  190 (all)
•	Average Score of students NA (est.:  21)	S.A.T. --  2017-2019 SCHOOL YEARS
•	Students Tested:  1% or < ten students
•	Mean SAT Score:  1600 approx. 	

High School Staffing team
Fifty-seven highly-qualified teachers, one principal, one assistant principal, one athletic director, three guidance counselors, one special education director, one virtual school coordinator, three secretaries, six para-educators and various support staff complete the WHS team.  Go, Redskins!!!

Certified Bachelor’s Degree:  100%	Certified Master’s Degree:  75%	

Wapakoneta City Schools                                                                      
Board of Education and Administrative Offices
1102 Gardenia Street
Wapakoneta, OH  45895
419-739-2900

Superintendent:  AARON M. REX

Founded:  1904	Colors:  Red and White	Mascot:  Redskins