Wilson High School (Florence, SC)
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| Principal | Dr. Gerard S. Edwards |
| School type | Public (U.S.) |
| Religious affiliation | None |
| Founded | 1887 |
| Location | Florence, South Carolina |
| Enrollment | 1789 |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| School colors | Purple and Gold |
Wilson High School is one of three high schools in Florence District One in Florence County. This is the only high school in the region that has the International Baccalaureate Program. It is also the high school where Robert Wells, one of the national winners in the National Composition Competition once attended.
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[edit] Primary Feeder Schools
Wilson High School receives most of its students from Williams Middle School. In addition, it receives most of its International Bacclaureate Programme Students from various schools around the region.
[edit] Curriculum
Wilson High School provides many different courses for people of all interests. It contains International Baccalaureate courses, many AP classes, and Career Center Courses.
Below is a list of some of its many course broken up by subject.
[edit] Mathematics
Math Tech I
Math Tech II
Algebra I (CP, Honors, MYP)
Algebra II (CP, Honors, MYP)
Geometry (CP, Honors, MYP)
Algebra II (CP, Honors)
Pre-Calculus (Honors, MYP, IB)
Calculus (AP, Honors, IB)
Math Studies (IB)
Math Methods (IB)
[edit] English
English II (MYP)
English III (MYP)
English IV (I.B.)
English 101 (I.B.)
[edit] Social Sciences
World History (Honors, MYP)
American History (AP)
20th Century History (I.B.)
[edit] Career Courses
[edit] Foreign Language
[edit] Science
Biology 1 (Honors, MYP)
Biology 2 (I.B.)
Biology 3 (I.B.)
Chemistry 1
Chemistry 2
Chemistry 3
Physics
[edit] Extra Curricular Activities
Wilson High School offers an extraordinary amount of extracurricular activities. Many of its students participate in sports, in which Wilson High School specializes in. However, it also includes many other extracurricular activities. Wilson High School has many sports activities. This includes football, soccer, tennis, basketball, track, cross country, swimming, baseball, and many more. Wilson High School's extracurricular activities includeArt Club Athletic Booster Club, Band Booster Club, Choral Booster Club, Civinettes, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Future Business Leaders of America, Future Farmers of America, Future Homemakers of America, German Club, Gospel Chorus, Mock Trial Team , National Honor Society, Orchestra Booster Club, Pep Club, Photography Club, ROTC Club, Spanish Club, Student Action for Education, Student Council, Teacher Cadet, Tiger Production (by audition), Yearbook, Math Team, Academic Challenge Team, Civinettes, Civitans, Tiger Times, and WWHS News.
The Wilson High School Academic Challenge Team has won the regional championship seven years in a row currently. At this time, they are hoping for another win.
Wilson High School's band, orchestra, and chorus are widely regarded as the best in the region. The band's director is Mr. Roderick Henderson, the orchestra's director is Mr. Eugene Epring, and the chorus director is Ms. Giliard Johnson.
[edit] Alma Mater
Hail the purple and gold
Let songs of gladness rise to the sky -
For dear old Wilson High,
and strive to show, as on we go
Ability and power -
To do the right with all our might
Through every changing hour
With loyalty, courage, and hope.
Our lives shall e'er be blest:
And ever for our alma Mater
We work and do our best.
As on we go our aim shall grow
Our cheers will ever cry
To do the right with al our might
For thee dear Wilson High.
[edit] Honors and Talents
Wilson is blessed to have many talented students in its student body. Its students have won the solo competition for FSD1 six years in a row. In addition, two of its students, Bella Wang and Hui Lin had been selected for the All-State math team. Its We The People team has won the state competition three times in five years and has won the national one time.
