Waynesboro High School
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| 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 |
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.
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
[edit]Advanced 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.
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