The school opened its doors in 1959 but it has since moved and is located about five miles north of the original campus on Highway 129.

In May 2012 White County High School had its inaugural Hall of Fame recognition ceremony.

[3] The 2012 inductees were: In 2007, White County High School won its first GHSA Literary State Championship.

After two first-place finishes at the Gainesville regional competition, the Wyszynski sisters advanced to the Annual State Literary Festival in Warner Robins.

[4] Whitney Wyszynski continued to place first in Region for her remaining two years of high school.