Willits High School is a high school located in Willits, California, United States. The school opened in September, 1904, and met on the second floor of the Maize Mercantile Building on the corner of Main and Commercial Streets. Three years later, a new high school was built at Pine and Maple Streets. Willits High School held classes there until the school burned in November, 1928. In 1929, a new high school was built on the present location (299 North Main Street). It was remodeled in 1958, and again in 1988. In 1990, it was recognized as a Distinguished School by the California Department of Education. From a graduating class of four in 1904 to 123 in 2008, Willits High School continues to stand for quality education. The school mascot is a wolverine.AcademicsWillits High School's academic objective is to transform every student into an active learner. Sam Heath, famous for his 2011 campaign to nickname the town of Willits The Quadrangle of Knowledge, was the class of 2010's salutatorian.AthleticsWillits High School has teams in 14 sports: swimming, diving, track, basketball, cross country, baseball, football, golf, soccer, softball, cheerleading, tennis, volleyball, and wrestling. These teams compete in the North Coast Section CIF (NCS) and Coastal Mountain Conference (CMC). Willits High School's rival team is the Fort Bragg Timberwolves. During football season, many alumni and people from the community attend games and cheer along with students.
