Warner Robins High School

Warner Robins High School is a high school in Warner Robins, Georgia, United States. It was established in 1944 and enrolls approximately 1,690 students.

Warner Robins High School
Location
401 South Davis Drive
Warner Robins, Georgia 31088

United States
Coordinates32°36′36″N 83°36′51″W
Information
MottoTradition never graduates
Established1944 (1944)
School districtHouston County Schools
PrincipalChris McCook[1]
Staff92.10 (FTE)[2]
Faculty120[3]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,575 (2017-18)[2]
Student to teacher ratio17.10[2]
Color(s)Cardinal and white
MascotDemon
Information(478) 929-7877
Websitewww.wrhs.hcbe.net

The mascot, the Demon, was originally adopted during World War II in honor of the 7th Fighter Squadron at Robins Air Force Base which earned the title "the Screamin' Demons" in the South Pacific.

Campus

The campus of WRHS is divided into four main buildings, the Main Building, Two Story, Multi-Purpose, and Vocational building. Beside the school is "Demon Valley," a football field where the WRHS Demons football team practices, as well as another field on the other side of Demon Valley Road where the Demon Marching Band practices. The main campus is connected by a bridge that crosses over South Davis Drive to the school's parking lot, a school gym, and McConnell-Talbert Stadium, which holds 18,000 fans.

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

The following sports are offered at Warner Robins: Baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, boys' and girls' soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball, and wrestling.[4]

One-Act Play

Over the years, WRHS productions have participated in the GHSA One-Act Competition, the Georgia Theatre Conference, Georgia Thespian Conference, and the Southeastern Theatre Conference.

Notable alumni
  • Eddie Anderson, football safety who played for the Seattle Seahawks and the Oakland Raiders[5]
  • Willie Blade, former NFL defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys[6]
  • James Brooks, former NFL running back for the San Diego Chargers, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers; played in four Pro Bowls[7]
  • Mark Johnson, former professional baseball player (Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals) and current manager of the Kane County Cougars
  • Amanda Kozak, Miss Georgia 2006, second runner-up in the Miss America pageant, Miss Georgia USA 2008,[8] Georgia Teacher of the Year 2015[9]
  • Sonny Perdue, former Governor of Georgia[10]
  • Victoria Principal, Actress [11]
  • Willie Reid, former wide receiver and KR/PR for the Pittsburgh Steelers; ACC championship MVP in 2005; MVP of the Orange Bowl in 2006 vs Penn State[12]
  • Ron Simmons, former nose tackle at Florida State University, member College Football Hall of Fame, played two years for the Cleveland Browns, professional wrestler
  • Ben Smith, #22 overall in the 1990 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. Played DB for the Philadelphia Eagles, Denver Broncos, and the Arizona Cardinals<ref>"Ben Smith". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2013.

References
  1. "Warner Robins High School (Administration)". Warner Robins High. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
  2. Warner Robins High School
  3. http://reportcard2006.gaosa.org/k12/Accountability.aspx?TestType=acct&ID=676:4056 State of Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
  4. "WRHS Sports". WRHS. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  5. "Eddie Lee Anderson, Jr". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on January 23, 2013. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  6. "Willie Blade". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on May 31, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  7. "James Robert Brooks". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on April 8, 2013. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  8. "WARNER ROBINS". Georgia Association of Educators. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  9. "AJC Homepage". ajc.com. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  10. "Sonny Perdue (b. 1946)". The New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  11. Burk, Jennifer. "Warner Robins resident lands big spot on small screen". macon. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  12. "Willie Reid #26". Stats LLC. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
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