Warren Central High School (Mississippi)
Encyclopedia
Warren Central High School is a public high school
of Vicksburg Warren School District located in Vicksburg
, Mississippi
. Its has over 1500 students in its main campus (Building A and B).
, National Honor Society
, FIRST Robotics, Quiz Bowl, Future Teachers of America, Red Cross, First Priority
, Beta Club, Mu Alpha Theta
, 4-H
, FBLA and others.
program, Class 6-A of MHSAA (Mississippi High School Athletic Association), finished the 2008 season with a 4-6 record, with a game cancelled due to weather. Aside from football, WCHS also sports other athletic programs such as baseball, basketball, soccer, track, slow and fast pitch softball, swimming, golf, cross country, and powerlifting.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
of Vicksburg Warren School District located in Vicksburg
Vicksburg, Mississippi
Vicksburg is a city in Warren County, Mississippi, United States. It is the only city in Warren County. It is located northwest of New Orleans on the Mississippi and Yazoo rivers, and due west of Jackson, the state capital. In 1900, 14,834 people lived in Vicksburg; in 1910, 20,814; in 1920,...
, Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
. Its has over 1500 students in its main campus (Building A and B).
History
Warren Central High School was built in 1965. It combined the three existing county schools, Culkin, Jett, and Redwood into one consolidated program. Students at the three county schools voted on the school colors and mascot (red and blue, Vikings, respectively) in 1964 prior to consolidation.Extra-curricular activities
The school hosts a variety of extra-curricular activities such as Mock TrialMock trial
A Mock Trial is an act or imitation trial. It is similar to a moot court, but mock trials simulate lower-court trials, while moot court simulates appellate court hearings. Attorneys preparing for a real trial might use a mock trial consisting of volunteers as role players to test theories or...
, National Honor Society
National Honor Society
The National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
, FIRST Robotics, Quiz Bowl, Future Teachers of America, Red Cross, First Priority
First Priority
First Priority is a youth organization that supports student-initiated, student-led Christian clubs on middle school and high school campuses.First Priority of America, Inc. supports local city FP movements in over 70 cities across the US....
, Beta Club, Mu Alpha Theta
Mu Alpha Theta
Mu Alpha Theta is a United States mathematics honor society for high schools and two-year colleges. It has over 89,000 student members in more than 1,800 schools worldwide. Its main goals are to inspire keen interest in mathematics, develop strong scholarship in the subject, and promote the...
, 4-H
4-H
4-H in the United States is a youth organization administered by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture of the United States Department of Agriculture , with the mission of "engaging youth to reach their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development." The name represents...
, FBLA and others.
Athletics
WCHS's footballAmerican football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
program, Class 6-A of MHSAA (Mississippi High School Athletic Association), finished the 2008 season with a 4-6 record, with a game cancelled due to weather. Aside from football, WCHS also sports other athletic programs such as baseball, basketball, soccer, track, slow and fast pitch softball, swimming, golf, cross country, and powerlifting.