George Whittell High School is located in Zephyr Cove, Nevada, near the South Shore of Lake Tahoe. As of 2021, the school housed grades 6 through 12. The school is named after late millionaire George Whittell, Jr. who purchased the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe for his mansion, the Thunderbird Lodge and donated land to the University of Nevada, Reno and the CDP of Zephyr Cove. The school has been named the best non-charter high school in Nevada by U.S. News & World Report in 2020, and ranked ninth best high school in Nevada overall. In 2017, U.S. News & World Report ranked George Whittell the 12th best high school in Nevada. Athletics The athletics program at Whittell is known as the Warriors and competes in Northern Nevada Division IV. The school's main athletic rival is Virginia City High School. The school is known for its boys basketball team who have won 2 state championships in 4 years. Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association State Championships Baseball - 1979, 2001, 2010, 2015 (runner up) Cross Country (Boys) - 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 2005 Volleyball (Girls) - 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Golf (Boys) - 2001, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012 Basketball (Boys) - 2014, 2016 Soccer (Boys) - 1990 Soccer (Girls) - 2014, 2015 Notable alumni Mike Crawford - former American football player References External links School homepage Public high schools in Nevada Schools in Douglas County, Nevada Public middle schools in Nevada