Wheeler High School (Indiana)

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Wheeler High School
Address
Map
587 West 300 North

Valparaiso
,
Indiana
46385

United States
Coordinates41°28′45″N 87°10′46″W / 41.47917°N 87.17944°W / 41.47917; -87.17944
Information
TypePublic
School districtUnion Township School Corporation
PrincipalDan Klimczak
Faculty28.68 (FTE)[1]
Enrollment536 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio18.69[1]
Color(s)     
Athletics conferenceGreater South Shore
Team nameBearcats
Websitewheeler.union.k12.in.us

Wheeler High School is a public high school located in Union Township, west of Valparaiso, Indiana, United States. The school is attached to Union Township Middle School and was previously located in Wheeler, Indiana. It is a part of the Union Township School Corporation.

Academics[edit]

Vocational education[edit]

Wheeler High School features a Law Enforcement Career Academy. This program is available to all juniors and seniors and is intended for students wishing to pursue careers in Police, Courts, or Corrections. Students at all area schools are allowed to enroll. The students can also receive three college credits from Vincennes University.[2][3]

Junior and senior students may also take vocational classes at other area schools via the Porter County Vocational Education program.[4]

Fine arts[edit]

Wheeler High School has a choir, band (marching band, pep and colorguard) art department, and drama department.

Athletics[edit]

Wheeler High School offers multiple athletic teams during the academic year and includes an indoor swimming pool, a fieldhouse, and a standard gym on campus. Athletic teams are known as the Bearcats and the school has won state championships in boys basketball (2010) and softball (2010).[5]

Demographics[edit]

In the 2009–2010 school year, Wheeler High was 49.4% female and 50.6% male. The racial breakdown was:[6]

  • White 89.9%
  • Black 1.7%
  • Hispanic 2.9%
  • Asian 0.5%
  • Native American 0.5%
  • Multiracial 4.4%

Notable alumni[edit]

  • Jared Arambula - Paralympic Men's Basketball player
  • Becca Bruszewski - Women's Basketball player

Accomplishments[edit]

  • 2010 IHSAA Boys Basketball Class 2A Champions
  • 2010 IHSAA Girls Softball Class 2A Champions

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Wheeler High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  2. ^ "Law Enforcement Career Academy". Union Township School Corporation. Archived from the original on 20 September 2007. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  3. ^ "SATELLITE PROGRAMS". Porter County Career and Technical Education. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Porter County Career & Technical Education". Porter County Career & Technical Education. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  5. ^ "IHSAA State Championships by School". ihsaa.org. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  6. ^ "Unknown".[permanent dead link]

External links[edit]

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