Washington High School (East Chicago, Indiana)


Washington High School was a public high school in East Chicago, Indiana, which opened in 1898 but closed in 1986. Washington High School merged with Roosevelt High School to become East Chicago Central High School, known in the area as "Central."

History

Athletics

The Washington High School Senators athletic teams competed in the Indiana Lake Shore conference from 1969 until the school closed in 1985. Prior to 1969, the school was a member of the Northern Indiana conference, the Northwestern conference and the Tri-City conference. The school was also a member of the Indiana High School Athletic Association, the organization which governs athletic activities in Indiana.
The school sponsored various interscholastic athletics teams. The Senators won state championships in basketball. The 1971 "Dream Team" was ranked No.1 in the state for the entire season, and went undefeated and won the Indiana state high school basketball championship. The team featured Tim Stoddard, and Junior Bridgeman. The three would all go on to reach the Final Four.

Notable alumni