Waxahachie High School has extracurricular activities such as band, choir, and theater. Waxahachie High School also offers several CTSOs to its students including
FFA,
Skills USA and
TSA. Other organizations on campus include DI,
Interact, and
NHS.
Band The Spirit of Waxahachie Indian Band is the largest organization on campus, with 250 members. For over 20 years, the band has received numerous awards both locally and around the nation, having been a consistent UIL State Marching Contest finalist and 5A bronze medalist in 2017. The band is also a consistent
Bands of America regional finalist and performed at the 2000
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The band has also been named a finalist for
Phi Beta Mu's Earl D. Irons Program of Distinction Award. In concert literature, the Waxahachie High School Wind Ensemble was named the 2011
Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) 4A Honor Band and performed at the association's 2012 convention. The Foundation for Music Education (TFME) named the ensemble a Class 4A "Commended Winner" in 2013 and a "National Winner" in 2014 in the Mark of Excellence Wind Band Awards. The Wind Ensemble was named the 2017 TMEA 5A Honor Band, performing at the 2018 convention. The Jazz Orchestra was named the 2018 TMEA Invited Jazz Ensemble, performing at the 2019 TMEA convention in
San Antonio, TX, and performed at the 2019
Midwest Clinic in Chicago. ==Notable alumni==