Waynesboro High School is a public high school in Waynesboro, Virginia, United States. Construction on the school began in 1936, funded by a Public Works Administration grant. Soon after it was completed in April 1938, there were 370 students and 13 faculty members.
| Waynesboro High School | |
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 Waynesboro High School | |
| Address | |
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1200 West Main Street Waynesboro , Virginia 22980 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°4′14″N 78°53′52.1″W / 38.07056°N 78.897806°W |
| Information | |
| Opened | 1938 |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Waynesboro Public Schools |
| Principal | Bryan Stamm |
| Teaching staff | 64.25 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 905 (2022-23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.09[1] |
| Color(s) | Purple and Vegas Gold |
| Athletics conference | VHSL Group 3A West Region Shenandoah District |
| Team name | Little Giants |
| Rival | Staunton High School, Stuarts Draft High School, Wilson Memorial High School |
| Website | https://www.waynesboro.k12.va.us/o/whs |
In the spring of 2015, there was an ongoing debate on the future of the building: to rebuild or renovate. As of 2018, construction began for the renovation and the new additions to Waynesboro High School.[2]
Since 2019, Bryan Stamm has served as Waynesboro High School's principal. [3]
Academics
editAdvanced Placement (AP) classes are offered in English, music, and social sciences.[4]
Notable alumni
edit- Cory Alexander, former professional basketball player
- Ann Bedsole (b. 1930), first woman elected to the Alabama Senate[5]
- Kenny Brooks, Virginia Tech women's head basketball coach
- Eric Cash, Former Major League Baseball Player
- Austin Edwards, former NFL player
- Reggie Harris, former MLB player (Oakland Athletics, Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers)
- Ben Lawrence, former professional football player
- Ricky Ray, former NFL defensive back[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Waynesboro High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ "Future of Waynesboro High" by Megan Williams, Staunton News Leader, April 29, 2015.
- ^ Eischens, Rilyn. "Waynesboro names new high school principal". The News Leader. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ^ "WHS Program of Studies" (PDF). Waynesboro High School. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ "Ann Smith Bedsole". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Archived from the original on September 26, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "Ray Relieved After Making Final Cut". The News-Virginian. August 31, 1979. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
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