Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School

Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School
Address
Map
1405 4th Avenue SW

Waverly
,
Iowa
50677

United States
Coordinates42°43′17″N 92°29′15″W / 42.721265°N 92.487602°W / 42.721265; -92.487602
Information
TypePublic Secondary
MottoIt's a great day to be a Go-Hawk!
School districtWaverly-Shell Rock Community School District
NCES District ID1930540
SuperintendentDavid Hill
NCES School ID193054001749
PrincipalDavid Fox
Teaching staff48.16 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment771 (2022-23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio16.01[1]
Campus typeTown
Color(s)Black and Gold
   
Athletics conferenceNortheast Iowa Conference
MascotGo-Hawk
WebsiteSchool Website

Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School is a public senior high school located in Waverly, Iowa, United States. It provides high school education for Waverly and surrounding areas in Bremer County.

Organization

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The school is part of the Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District. The current principal is David Fox. Education is provided in grades 9–12. As of the 2022-23 school year, it had an enrollment of 771 students, 89% of whom were white.[2]

Athletics

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The Go-Hawks compete in the Northeast Iowa Conference in the following sports:[3]

  • Cross Country
  • Volleyball
  • Football
  • Basketball

The Go-Hawks won the Class 3A boys' basketball state title in 2007 and 2013.[4] In 2015 they won their first 3A state baseball championship under longtime head coach Casey Klunder.[5]

Waverly-Shell Rock has had two players win the Iowa Mr. Basketball award as the best high school boys basketball player in Iowa: Mike Bergman in 1989, and Clayton Vette in 2007.[6]

  • Bowling
    • Boys' 2014 Class 1A State Champions[7]
  • Wrestling
    • Boys' 2023 Class 3A State Champions[8]
    • Boys' 7-time Class 3A State Dual Meets Champions (2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2021, 2022, 2023)[9]
  • Track and Field
  • Golf
  • Baseball
  • Softball

Controversy

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During a baseball game between Waverly-Shell Rock High and Charles City High School on June 29, 2020, individuals from Waverly-Shell Rock High were heard insulting an African-American teenager on the opposing team with overtly and unapologetic racist taunts.[10][11][12] After an investigation, the district has stated “appropriate measures” will be taken.[13] Citing a pattern of unsportsmanlike behavior among Waverly-Shell Rock fans, Charles City requested a one-year break from games against the Go-Hawks, and is considering leaving the conference.[14][15]

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  2. ^ "Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "Northeast Iowa Conference". Northeast Iowa Conference. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  4. ^ Christensen, Josh (11 March 2013). "Iowa City West, Waverly-Shell Rock React To Title Wins". KCRG-TV. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
  5. ^ "Class 3-A: Waverly-Shell Rock turns nail-biter into late parade". The Des Moines Register.
  6. ^ "Clayton Vette". Iowa State University. 5 October 2007. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
  7. ^ "2023 Record Book Bowling" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. August 18, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  8. ^ "2023 IHSAA Wrestling Record Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. August 10, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  9. ^ "2023 IHSAA Wrestling Record Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. August 10, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  10. ^ "Black high school baseball player says fans yelled 'You should have been George Floyd' and 'Get back to the fields'". Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  11. ^ Oates, Trevor (July 22, 2020). "Waverly-Shell Rock officials announce students directed racist comments at Charles City baseball player". KWWL. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  12. ^ Kruszalnicki, Nick (July 23, 2020). "NE IOWA SCHOOL COMPLETES INVESTIGATION INTO RACIST TAUNTS AT BASEBALL GAME". KIMT. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  13. ^ "Waverly-Shell Rock officials promise "appropriate measures" after racial taunts". KCRG. July 22, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  14. ^ Bain, Matthew (July 23, 2020). "After racist treatment of Black baseball player, Charles City wants 1-year break from games vs. Waverly-Shell Rock". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  15. ^ Bain, Matthew (September 15, 2020). "In wake of racist jeers at Waverly-Shell Rock, Charles City looks to leave NEIC and form new conference". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
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