About Wynne High School

In the early 1900s, the Wynne Public Schools were located where the current Cross County Courthouse stands. All grades were housed in one building, which was expanded several times as the population of the town and school grew. In 1950, Wynne High School was built on its current location on East Jackson Avenue. The library and science buildings were added 12 years later in 1962. In 1971, Childress High School and Wynne High School consolidated. The media center and new gym along with classrooms were added to the campus in 1980. The 1997-98 school year was filled with demolition and construction. During the 1998-99 school year, students were able to move into the new main building. The student population is approximately 930 students in grades 9-12. The Wynne High School staff believe that all students can learn; therefore, they accept the challenge to teach all students so that students can attain their maximum education potential. The school's purpose is to educate all students to live and work with all people, to adapt to change, to think critically, to appreciate the arts, and to value a democratic society. The school commits itself to educate for today and tomorrow. The Wynne High School colors are blue and gold based on the slogan used by the first basketball team: "True Blue and Good as Gold." Our Alma Mater came from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Our mascot, the Yellowjacket was adopted in 1920 by the athletic teams. The school Newspaper carries the name YELLOWJACKET and the yearbook is the STINGER. The population of Wynne is about 10,000 people and is located in Cross County, which has a population of approximately 20,000. Wynne is "The City With a Smile" and the Home of the Mighty Yellowjackets. Listen to the WHS Alma Mater Listen to the WHS Fight Song