Webster County High School (West Virginia)
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| Webster County High School | |
| Address | |
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| One Highlander Drive Southeast, United States Upper Glade, West Virginia, Webster County, USA  |
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| Information | |
| School board | Webster County Board of Education |
| School district | Webster County School District |
| Superintendent | Mr. A.J. Rogers |
| Head of school | Mrs. Paula Varney |
| Principal | Mrs. Paula Varney |
| Chief custodian | Eldon Gregory Ray Moore Pat Green Junior Green |
| Staff | 31 |
| Students | ≈ 500[1] |
| Teaching staff | 40 |
| Average class size | 27 |
| Student:teacher ratio | ≈ 3:1 |
| School type | Public |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Language | English |
| Classrooms | 33 |
| Campus | Rural |
| Hours in school day | 7 hours 5 minutes |
| Athletics | Boys: Basketball, Football,Baseball, Cross Country, Track, Wrestling. Girls: Basketball, Cheerleading, Showgirls, Softball, Cross Country, and Track. |
| Athletics conference | Class AA Coalfield Conference |
| Song | Highlander Pride |
| Accreditation(s) | West Virginia Department of Education |
| Rival | Richwood High School |
| Mascot | the Highlander |
| Sports | Football, Basketball |
| Team name | Highlanders |
| Nickname | WCHS |
| Newspaper | Highlander Wave |
| Opened | 1974 |
| Status | Open |
| Alumni | Josh Stewart, Bryan Swalley |
| Feeder schools | |
| Homepage | School website |
Webster County High School, in Upperglade, West Virginia, is a public high school, the opened in 1974.
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[edit] School history
Webster County High School was opened in 1974. It was the result of the consolidation of Cowen High School and Webster Springs High School. The two rival schools agreed on a new mascot and new school colors. Mr. Daniel Bean became the first principal of the new school[2].
On February 19, 2008 Senator Jay Rockefeller visited Webster County High School to speak with students about technology in education. During his visit, he expressed the importance of federal eRate funding for schools, libraries, and rural health facilities[3].
[edit] Student body
The size of the student body has dropped since the school opened. When it opened it had over 900 students. Presently, on average, during any given year it contains 500 to 600 total students.
[edit] Scheduling
[edit] Regular schedule
Webster County High School uses block scheduling. The block schedule consists of four total approximately 90 minute blocks, which can contain between four and five classes for students. The warning bell sounds at 8:25a.m. and students have five minutes to proceed to their first class. First Block begins as 8:30a.m. and lasts until 10:02a.m. Students then have five minute to reach their Second Block class whic begins at 10:07a.m. and ends at 11:40a.m.. However, Second Block is split into two, 2A and 2B. Block 2A begins at 10:07a.m. and lasts until 10:52 at total of 45 minutes. Then students who have split block classes will proceed (10:52 - 10:55) to their 2B class. Block 2B begins at 10:55a.m. and lasts until 11:40, a total of another 45 minutes. After Block 2B (for some, and the enf of a regular block class for others). Begins the Lunch Period for the entire student body, which last from 11:40a.m. until 12:25p.m. A total of 45 minutes. Then students continuee to their Third Block class which last from 12:30p.m. until 2:00p.m. Students then proceed to their Fourth Block class, which begins at 2:05p.m. and ends at 3:35p.m.. At that time, the principal will make daily announcmnts over the schools intercom system, and then once the bell rings students are free to proceed to their buses or home, if they drive or have someone picking them up.[4]
[edit] Advisory schedule
This schedule is use every Tuesday. The warning bell sounds at 8:25a.m., students then have fime minutes to proceed to their First Block class which lasts from 8:30a.m. to 9:55a.m.. Then students proceed to the classroom of their Advisor (who the go to for all four years). The Advisory Meeting commences at 10:00a.m. and lasts until 10:30a.m. After the bell rings students have five minutes to make it to their Second Block class which lasts from 10:35a.m. until 11:58a.m. (for the entire Second Block). Block 2A begins at 10:35a.m. until 11:15a.m., when the bell rings for students with split block classes to proceed onto their next class. Travel time between 2A and 2B is the same as with regular scheduling, in length at 3 minutes. Block 2B begins at 11:18a.m and lasts until 11:58a.m. The lunch period begins at 11:58a.m. amd continues until 12:43a.m. Then, after lunch period students move onto their Third Block class from 12:48 until 2:10. The they go to their Fourth Block class which lasts from 2:15 until 3:35. The end of the day with Advisory scheduling is the same as a regular day[5].
[edit] Nickname
Webster County's teams are nicknamed the "Highlanders" using a Scotsman leaning on a sword with a set of bagpipes in his right arm as the school logo. The school's basketball court has a red overlapped WC outlined in white shadowed in black. The football helmets bear the W logo the same as seen on the Wisconsin Badger's helmets.
[edit] Mascot
The mascot is most times a local resident or student dressed in Scottish attire consisting of a kilt, and flannel sash.
[edit] Notable Alumni
Josh Stewart actor on the television show's Third Watch and Dirt.
Bryan Swalley, former professional minor league baseball player for the Morganfield Cobras, Cincinnati Reds farm system, and Kitchener Panthers (Canada).
[edit] Extracurricular activities
[edit] Sports
Webster County High School fields several Class AA sports teams, including:
- Boys: basketball, football, baseball, cross country, track, and wrestling.
- Girls: basketball, cheerleading, showgirls, softball, cross country, and track.
Richwood High School is WCHS' main rival. The two football teams play each other the first week of the season for the coveted Wagon Wheel.
WCHS is also the home of the Highlander Show Band. They have won many awards and are highly reguarded throughout the country. There uniform consists of black bottoms with red jackets and black hats, with silver plumes.
[edit] Activities
Webster County High School provides students with numerous activities for them to join. As well as some classes that not all schools have.
[edit] Clubs
Student Council - Student Council is in charge of Homecoming, and other school functions.
FCA - Fellowship of Christian Athletes
NHS - National Honor Society
Health Science Tech. Academy (HSTA) Example of HSTA
MASK/RAZE - Many Agree Smoking Kills
Environment Club
Theatre
International Thespian Society
Peer Mediators
Science Bowl Team
Know Your State Government Day
Geography Bowl
Band
[edit] Classes
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ About WCHS (HTML). WCHS.Webs.K12.WV.us. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
- ^ About WCHS (HTML). WCHS.Webs.K12.WV.us. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
- ^ Senator Rockefeller visits WCHS (HTML). WCHS.Webs.K12.WV.us. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
- ^ Regular schedule (HTML). WCHS.Webs.K12.WV.us. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
- ^ Advisory Schedule (HTML). WCHS.Webs.K12.WV.us. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
