Wenatchee High School

First- let me clarify- I am not a racist nor would I say anything about anyone specifically. This is a generalization of the school overall. This school was awful for both my kids (4 years apart)! They pay WAY too much attention on being so politically correct with the illegal alien population that any other student gets lost in the mix and forgotten. When student try to say they need help- they are, in so many words- pushed aside in favor of a minority (and I say this tongue in cheek- Latinos are the majority now in Wenatchee- most illegal) student that is acting out. The staff is too quick to blame anyone BUT the illegal alien student and the students know it. I do believe there are teachers and administrators that do care- but handling such a large population as diverse as this one is would be a challenge for anyone- but I do recommend that equal time be spent on EVERY student- not just migrant worker children.
--Submitted by a parent

This is a great school with involved staff! It has a ver approachable atmosphere and lots of opportuninty for student growth, It's challenging for my kids, in a good way. IThey are getting a good education and I feel like the teachers really care.They have a great music department and take pride in their sports teams! A+
--Submitted by a parent

Wenatchee High School is overcrowded. You can't walk through the hallways without feeling like a heard of cattle. Since the school is so large it is almost like the students are a number and not a name. Finding help from the teachers can also seem like a chore because they leave right after school or there are many other students already filling their time. The course load is easy and not challenging for some students.
--Submitted by a student

Most WHS teachers seemed to know the score about the school; it was school, and there were rules, but as long as you were a good kid and did your work, you got on their good side. Cafeteria was actually worthwhile, but the principal seemed like she was trying to fit everyone into a 'wide acceptance' mold where we had to be courteous at all times and show our proper level of school spirit (hard for those without). Not the worst high school in Washington, but I'm sure there were better.
--Submitted by a student

I thought that the cirriculum was not as challenging as it could be. Also, it is not a culturally diverse school, which inhibits character growth and cultural intelligence. I did enjoy the small town attitude and the general school spirit.
--Submitted by Victoria Flint, a former student