Its marching band has been very successful in competition and was invited to perform in the 2006 and 2010 Rose Parade.

In 1911, a new high school, located on Joplin Street (now Broadway) was opened and grades 9 through 12 were moved there.

This building now houses the district's junior high school serving grades 7 and 8.

In 1972, a new high school was built on 621 North Madison (on the site of the old Hatton Athletic Field) and it is still in use today.

[citation needed] WCHS has three competitive show choirs, the mixed-gender "Singers", women's-only "Bella Vocé" and men's-only "DoMENance".