Sioux Falls Washington High School Historical Committee

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Sioux Falls Washington High School Historical Committee Concerned with Sioux Falls Washington High School from 1908-1992 Upon completion in 1908, it was renamed from Sioux Falls High School to Washington High School.

The Washington High Historical Committee is made up of former students, former administrators, and teachers from old WHS in downtown Sioux Falls, SD
Construction of Washington High School began in 1904, after Central School in Sioux Falls was outgrown. Three hundred twenty-eight high school students enrolled into the new building on February 14, 1908. The students soon outgrew the building. With a high school population of 536 in 1911, the enrollment exceeded the maximum capacity of 500. With the addition of a new South Wing to Washington High in 1922, the enrollment grew from 959 in 1921 to 1,660 in 1930. The district approved the remodeling of the north wing in 1932, and in 1935, the center unit of Washington High School was completed, with Central School razed in 1935 to make room for the west wing's construction.[3] Following this remodeling, the exterior of Washington High School stood from 1935 until the current Washington High School was completed in 1992. After that, the original school was remodeled to become the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science.

Folks, another of our former staff has passed away, Curt Ericson.
09/14/2026

Folks, another of our former staff has passed away, Curt Ericson.

Curtis Glenn Ericson, age 84, of Lakeville, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2026, in Lakeville. He was born on March 25, 1942, in...

The WHSHC had a neat outing to HOD member Ken Alvine's cartoon center. Fantastic stuff!! A few photos attached.. Thanks ...
07/06/2026

The WHSHC had a neat outing to HOD member Ken Alvine's cartoon center. Fantastic stuff!! A few photos attached.. Thanks to Ken for an eye opening adventure!!

See if you recognize members of the WHS office staff! Unfortunately, two of these fine folks are no longer with us.
04/17/2026

See if you recognize members of the WHS office staff! Unfortunately, two of these fine folks are no longer with us.

Folks, a remider that staff obits can be found on our website at:
04/16/2026

Folks, a remider that staff obits can be found on our website at:

The April issue of Historical Happenings is now available. It features the newest member of the WHS Hall of Distinction,...
04/10/2026

The April issue of Historical Happenings is now available. It features the newest member of the WHS Hall of Distinction, cartoonist Ken Alvin. Congrats to Ken!!.

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301 S Main Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD
57104

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