Watch watauga high school boys varsity football highlights and check out their schedule and roster on hudl. Watauga high school is a public high school of the watauga county school district located in boone, nc. This service is provided to watauga county parents to facilitate payment for school fees for a variety of products and services. The house of the spirits book challenge has seen its share of controversy. If you see your name among the watauga high school graduates, someone is looking for you. High school alumni in boone, north carolina nc class finders. Watauga high school 73 class of 1973 alumni, boone, nc. Student services transcript request watauga county schools. Censorship controversy, thin record spark concerns over. The names listed below are alumni who have been searched for on this site from watauga high schoolin boone, north carolina. Usa 1,060,369 north carolina 55,600 watauga county 472 watauga county school records 106. The boone police department along with high country crime stoppers is investigating letters that teachers at watauga high school received on feb.
We have a lot of extra circular activitys like football,baseball,basketball,volleyball,and a variety of clubs. Usa 1,060,369 north carolina 55,600 north carolina school records 8,072 watauga county school records 106. Feb 28, 2014 mary kent whitaker, the watauga county high school teacher fighting against a proposed ban of the house of the spirits, delivers evidence to the watauga county board of education on thursday. Isabel allende recently penned a letter to the watauga county board of. Kabc a book published 50 years ago by pulitzer prize winning author toni morrison is stirring up controversy at colton high school, where teachers are banned from discussing. Operating status for schools in north carolina schools in north carolina have been ordered closed through 5152020, which went. Watauga high school musket yearbook boone, nc, class of. Registrations have been temporarily suspended until further notice.
Amid rising tensions, aclu joins watauga school book battle. Blanton for being named the 20182019 watauga county schools principal of the year. Watauga county schools facilities will be closed for spring break from april 17. The house of the spirits will stay at watauga high school 88. The watauga county school board voted 32 on thursday to keep isabel allendes the house of the spirits in the curriculum after the mother of a sophomore at watauga high read the book assigned to her son and asked teachers to ban it, fox 8 reported, citing the winstonsalem journal. Aclu joins watauga school battle over whether to ban book.
Watauga high school in meat camp township, nc niche. The house of the spirits will stay at watauga high school 8. According to state test scores, 57% of students are at least proficient in math and 64% in reading. Author of the house of the spirits defends book high country press. Watauga elementary 5937 whitley road watauga, tx 76148. Boys varsity football watauga high school boone, north. A controversial book has sparked outrage in watauga county. The house of the spirits will stay at watauga high school. The districts child nutrition staff will not operate meal pickup sites during this time. Watauga high school pioneer booster club is at watauga high. Anything you can picture at a dream school we have. Ncte anticensorship center works with member to defend house of.
All the english teachers at watauga high school received hate mail that triggered a. Final appeal of book challenge takes place thursday news. Watauga high school boone nc usa watauga county schools. The american civil liberties union is entering the escalating battle in watauga county over whether the school board should ban a book from the high school curriculum. Listed below are all public and private high schools located in watauga, texas. In front of a packed courtroom, the watauga county board of education voted 32 thursday night to keep a controversial book in the curriculum of a 10th grade honors english class at watauga high school. Apr 27, 2015 initiated by a watauga high school parent who found the book to be too graphic and thus inappropriate for her child, the move to censor the house was a monthslong affair beginning in october 20. The book divides parents, students in watauga local news. The watauga county school board will meet thursday to decide whether or not to ban the book the house of the spirits.
If you are looking to move to watauga, tx consider which high school your children would attend. It has 1,116 students in grades 912 with a studentteacher ratio of 11 to 1. Watauga high school musket yearbook boone, nc, class. Chastity lasene, the parent of a watauga high school student in mary kent whitakers sophomore honors english class, challenged the book before the watauga. Watauga county school board members settled the debate over a controversial book with a split decision. East fort worth montessori academy is close and rates worse than keller independent school district. Isabel allende, author of the house of the spirits, recently penned a letter to the watauga county board of education, comparing the risk of her book being banned from watauga county schools as something that is common practice in cuba, korea or by religious fundamentalist groups like the taliban. He spoke on behalf of banning the book at a february 10. Watauga high school, watauga county schools, boone has a homepage to make vocabulary and spelling lists available to students to study at school or home. Watauga high is 1 of 2 high schools in the watauga county schools. The school improvement team meets the first tuesday of every month at 3. Toni morrisons the bluest eye banned from colton high. General assembly approves bookbanning franklin graham. Jul 11, 2016 despite the smooth process, the confirmations are not without controversy.
Isabel allende, author of the house of the spirits, recently penned a letter to the watauga county board of education, comparing the risk of her book being banned from watauga county schools as something that is common practice in cuba, korea or. Chasteen sided with wouldbe censors during last years battle over keeping isabel allendes the house of the spirits in the sophomore english honors curriculum at watauga high, fischer added. The watauga county school board voted 32 on thursday to keep isabel allendes the house of the spirits in the curriculum after the mother of a sophomore at watauga high read the book. Board of education settles book controversy in watauga co. Censorship controversy, thin record spark concerns over mccrorys. Watauga s contribution to confederacy and federals. Watauga high school photos and yearbooks alumni, class. Welcome to the watauga county schools online school payments osp portal. To help provide extra resources over break, all of watauga county schools seven meal distribution. Wcs superintendent makes a statement regarding letters. Were an independent nonprofit that provides parents with indepth school quality information. In light of events last spring transpiring around whether or not a controversial book should be on a reading list at a watauga county public school, candidates were asked if parents should have the say in whether or not a book is banned. Watauga high school musket yearbook boone, nc, class of 1987, page 219 of 280 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Congratulations to the whs teacher of the year, jennifer williams.
Click on the public or private school to view that specific high school s details. If you attended your reunion this year dont forget to post your watauga high school reunion photos for all of your classmates to see, especially those who couldnt make it. Watauga high school mascot pioneers colors carolina blue, white type coed public ad dustin kerley address. Watauga high in boone, nc us news best high schools. Fox news reported on march 2, 2014 that a north carolina school board had voted to keep a controversial book in its high school curriculum. Despite book banning controversy, lawmakers confirm education. Nc policy watch reported last year that chasteen helped try to get writer isabel allendes novel the house of the spirits banned from the sophomore english honors curriculum at watauga high in boone a few years ago. By paul siegel dear board of education, please allow me to take just a few minutes of your time to highlight some key elements related to the ongoing controversy over the. The house of the spirits by isabel allende banned library. Initiated by a watauga high school parent who found the book to be too graphic and thus inappropriate for her child, the move to censor the.
Members of the watauga county community who wish to be present at the watauga county board of education meeting on thursday will need a ticket for admission. Nov 21, 20 dear watauga county board of education, i find myself in the unusual and awkward position of having to defend my novel the house of the spirits that risks being banned from a high school in. Appalachian hosts discussion on book that has raised. Statewide collections are found on the north carolina school records page. Boone a monthslong drama over a book being taught in watauga high schools sophomore honors english class reached a swell at monday nights meeting of the watauga county schools. Varsity football plays away at ashe on friday, which means thursday is a great opportunity to see the jv team play at home 6. For parents and students homepage watauga county schools. To filter results, select a boone, nc high school using the links to the right. The school board of watauga county voted 32 to keep the house of the spirits written by isabel allende.
Initiated by a watauga high school parent who found the book to be too graphic and thus inappropriate for her child, the move to censor the house was a monthslong affair beginning in october 20 that polarized the western north carolina mountain community of boone and even resulted in mailed threats to watauga high school teachers. The book was set to be taught in a 10th grade honors english class in watauga high school, by watauga teacher of the year mary kent. Law enforcement officials are the latest to be included. View the 1966 watauga high school yearbook for free, or buy a reprint. The book divides parents, students in watauga local. If you have questions or concerns regarding the accessibility of the website or if you are unable to access a page or document on the website. The watauga county school board voted 32 on thursday to keep isabel allendes the house of the spirits in. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. We have may teachers that are willing to help you with anything.
Watauga high boone, north carolina high school, public. She wrote a letter to board members and led off by expressing surprise at the situation. Whitaker teaches english at watauga high school and was the teacher involved in the book challenge over the house of the spirits, an. Watauga high school homepage watauga county schools. Nobody expects the spanish inquisition one teachers story of surviving a book challenge at her high school the heart of this story belongs to the students, not to me. Despite book banning controversy, lawmakers confirm. Initiated by a watauga high school parent who found the book to be too graphic and thus inappropriate for her child, the move to censor the house was a. The listing of alumni from boone, nc includes graduates from 4 schools. One of two nominees confirmed by lawmakers thursday pushed to ban a book from watauga high school. To help provide extra resources over break, all of watauga county schools seven meal distribution sites will serve extra meals on friday, april 10. New sbe member explains bookbanning controversy educationnc. Three cups brew bitter controversy on funding news. Mar 03, 2014 the watauga county school board voted 32 on thursday to keep isabel allendes the house of the spirits in the curriculum after the mother of a sophomore at watauga high read the book assigned to her son and asked teachers to ban it, fox 8 reported, citing the winstonsalem journal. Watauga high school musket yearbook boone, nc, class of 1987, page 47 of 280 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks.
Watauga high school is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,555 schools in north carolina based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 201617 school year. A monthslong drama over a book being taught in watauga high schools sophomore honors english class reached a swell at monday nights meeting of the watauga. Find 6172 alumni members from watauga high school in boone, nc. Wcs superintendent makes a statement regarding letters sent. Listen as ncte member mary kent whittaker defends the use of the book in her classroom. Isabel allendes the house of the spirits is at the center of a watauga county school board controversy. House of the spirits stays in watauga county classrooms. Watauga elementary 5937 whitley road watauga, tx 76148 site map. Public schools in watauga are in keller independent school district or birdville independent school district. Usa 1,015,348 north carolina 45,797 north carolina school records 8,072 watauga county school records 106 note.
Students can take vocabulary and spelling tests online and play many learning games with their word lists for reinforcement. Watauga high school calendar watauga county schools. Appalachian state university hosts a teachin and discussion of the house of the spirits, a novel by isabel allende that is the subject of a book challenge by a parent of a watauga. Watauga high school is a highly rated, public school located in boone, nc. Some teachers even received threats from angry parents. Keep in mind that your school pictures, yearbook photos, class reunion and all other photos you upload to the watauga high school alumni site will be shared with all. All the teachers here want to see everyone succeed. The book will face a ruling by the watauga county board of education on february 27. Recapture your memories, share with your family, and reconnect with your classmates. Watauga high boone, north carolina nc greatschools. The book supposedly tackles controversial issues of abortion, torture, rape, and prostitution. Watauga high school is the 124th largest public high school in north carolina and the 4,011th largest nationally.
Sign up to reconnect with your friends and fellow graduates for free. Pat mccrorys controversial 2015 appointment of todd chasteen to. Nearby westlake academy charter school scores higher, with a rating of 10. A discussion was held wednesday evening in belk library about isabel allendes novel the house of the spirits in response to a recent challenge of the book at watauga high school. Board of education candidates talk funding, common core at. A north carolina school board will keep in its high school curriculum a book that tackles abortion, torture, rape and prostitution. In september 2009, appalachian state university hosted greg mortenson, the author of three cups of tea.