Wando High School (often shortened to "Wando") is a public high school within the Charleston County School District, located in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, United States. The school serves students living in Mount Pleasant and other suburban portions of eastern Charleston County. Established in 1973, the school was re-built in 2004 to accommodate the town's rapid growth during the 1990s.
| Wando High School | |
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| Address | |
1000 Warrior Way 29466 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1973 |
| CEEB code | 411445 |
| Principal | Charles “Chas” Coker |
| Staff | 152.50 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 2,596 (2022–23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.02[1] |
| Campus | 110 acres (0.45 km2) |
| Color(s) | Cardinal red, black and white[2] |
| Mascot | Warrior |
| Newspaper | Tribal Tribune |
| Website | wandohigh |
Its attendance boundary includes Sullivan's Island.[3]
History
editWando High School takes its name from the nearby Wando River, a major tributary of the Cooper River that divides Charleston and Mount Pleasant. The school opened in 1973 shortly after desegregation was completed in Charleston County.
In 2004, the new facility at 1000 Warrior Way in Mount Pleasant opened its doors. In 2009, principal Lucy Beckham was named the 2010 MetLife/National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) National Secondary Principal of the Year. This is classified as the highest honor in the nation specifically for secondary school principals.[4][self-published source]
After the new campus was completed, the old campus became a temporary home for other local schools while they rebuilt their primary campuses, starting with Moultrie Middle School from 2006–2009.[5] In 2010 Charleston County leased part of the property to Buist Academy.[6] When Buist completed its new downtown campus, its place on the old campus was taken by Jennie Moore Elementary. This arrangement continued until the 2014–2015 school year, for which both Laing and Jennie Moore moved into their new facilities a few miles away.[7] Demolition of the old historical campus was completed in the fall of 2016.[8] Today, the only remnant of the old campus is the football stadium, which was used by the Wando football team until the new stadium opened at the school in fall 2018.
The old location of Wando High School was eventually converted to a new high school named for Wando's former principal, Lucy Beckham High School.[9]
Academics
editWando High School is accredited with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.[10]
Notable alumni
edit- Amanda Baker — actress
- Hannah Betfort — American soccer player for Portland Thorns FC[11]
- Kevin Brown — current CFL running back[12][13] for the Edmonton Elks
- Dexter Coakley — former NFL linebacker and 3x Pro Bowl selection[14]
- Shepard Fairey — contemporary street artist, graphic designer, activist, illustrator and founder of OBEY Clothing[15]
- Madison Headrick — model[citation needed]
- Connor Griffin — Barstool Sports[citation needed]
- Travis Jervey — former NFL running back, Pro Bowl selection and Super Bowl XXXI champion with the Green Bay Packers[16]
- Brooke Mosteller — Miss South Carolina 2013[17]
- Gimel President — NFL linebacker[18]
- Barry Richardson — former NFL offensive tackle[19]
- Melanie Thornton — pop singer[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Wando High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ "Wando High School – SCHSL". Archived from the original on 2021-04-17. Retrieved 2019-06-22.
- ^ "High school for Sullivan's Island" (PDF). Charleston County School District. Retrieved 2024-02-08. - Generated from here.
- ^ Smalley, Elliot Lucy Beckham Named Secondary Principal of the Year. ccsdschools.org (2008-12-15).
- ^ "Moultrie Middle: A 40-year tradition". 2 April 2013.
- ^ Vela, Hatzel (2010-06-08). "Parents angry over Buist Academy's move". WCSC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ Pan, Deanna. "School officials 'confident' Laing Middle, Jennie Moore Elementary opening on time". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2016-12-07.
- ^ Slade, David. "Down comes the old Wando". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2016-12-07.
- ^ "Lucy Beckham High School / LBHS Homepage". www.ccsdschools.com. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ South Carolina Department of Education Wando High School 2012 Annual Report Card. ed.sc.gov (2012-11-14).
- ^ Bilodeau, Kevin (January 14, 2021). "Wando alum Hannah Betfort taken in NWSL Draft by Portland Thorns". WCSC-TV. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ [1]. NFLPlayers.com. Retrieved on 2012-09-12.
- ^ "Kevin Brown - Football". University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ Players. NFLPlayers.com. Retrieved on 2012-09-12.
- ^ "Charleston City Paper". Obey Giant. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
- ^ The Sporting News: NFL – Travis Jervey [dead link]
- ^ "Brains and Beauty: Brooke Mosteller – Miss South Carolina". Mount Pleasant Magazine. 27 June 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ^ Gimel President Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ "Barry Richardson, Wando, Offensive Tackle". 247sports. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 12 October 2018.