Warner Robins High

School Mission and Vision Statement

Our Mission: To empower and inspire all to achieve success.

Our Vision: We Can, We Will, We Must...Change Lives!

School Facts

• The first class graduated in 1945 with 19 students.
• Media Center is named after William Turner, former WRHS Assistant Principal.
• Weight Room is named after Dr. W.G. Talbert, former HCBOE Board Chairman.
• Multipurpose Gymnasium is named after Elijah Weatherspoon, longtime teacher and coach in Houston County.
• Basketball court is named after Chip Malone, former WRHS head coach.
• Former school colors: 1945-1948 Blue and Gold, 1948-1950 Green and White, 1950-Current Cardinal and White

School Awards

• 1986: Georgia School of Excellence
• 1990: Georgia School of Excellence
• 1997: Georgia School of Excellence
• 1991: National Blue Ribbon School
• 2009: Title I Distinguished School
• 2021: Georgia Department of Education Military Flagship School Award

GHSA Awards

• 1981: Class AAA Football State Champions
• 1986: Class AAAA Track and Field State Champions
• 1988: Class AAAA Football State Champions
• 1991: Class AAAA Boys Golf State Champions
• 2004: Class AAAA Football State Champions
• 2018: Class AAAAA Boys Basketball State Champions
• 2020: Class AAAAA Football State Champions
• 2020: Class AAAAA One-Act State Champions
• 2021: Class AAAAA Football State Champions
• 2021: Class AAAAA One- Act State Champions
• 2022: Cooperative Spirit Sportsmanship Award

School Principal History

• 1944-1953: Bert Rumble
• 1952-1957: Fred Waters
• 1957-1961: David A. Perdue
• 1961-1966: Lewis Park
• 1966-1970: Joseph Williamson
• 1970-1972: Joseph Sumrall
• 1972-1982: Joseph Smith
• 1982-1992: Tony Hinnant
• 1992-2002: Marianne Melnick
• 2002-2004: Mark Wilcox
• 2004-2016: Steve Monday
• 2016-Current: Chris McCook

Completed School Improvements and Renovations

• 1954: 20 Classroom and Gymnasium Addition 
  • The project bid on September 2, 1954 and was paid with federal funds.  Briggs Construction of Macon received the bid in the amount of $344,664.
• 1956: 8 Classroom Addition
• 1958: 13 Classroom Addition
• 1966: On February 27, just before midnight, there was a fire at the school.  The fire started in Wing A and crossed over into Wing B.  The fire then jumped Wing C and continued to burn Wing D and the gym.  After the fire damage, students attended Northside High with NHS students attending school in the mornings and WRHS students attending in the afternoon.  This continued until WRHS could return to their campus.  Immediately after the fire, the insurance adjusters made an appraisal of the damages and it was decided to rebuild WRHS as soon as possible.  Amerson Construction served as the contractor and Henry Corsini served as the architect for reconstruction.  The final adjusted contract sum was $793,260 for repairs dated July 25, 1967.
• 1967: 2 Story Addition
• 1984: Vocational Building Addition
• 1989: HVAC and Electrical Upgrade
• 1990: Greenhouse Addition
• 1996: 13 Classroom Addition
• 1999: New Roof
• 2000: Band and Choral Addition
• 2003: 28 Classroom Wing and Multipurpose Room Addition
• 2004: Crosswalk Addition over South Davis Drive
• 2006: Woodshop Addition and Baseball Field Lighting
• 2007: Gym A/C, Soccer Field Lighting and Sitework, Theater Renovation
• 2008: New Gym Flooring and Bleachers Addition
• 2020: Competition Gymnasium Addition