Waynesburg Central High School

Waynesburg Central High School
Address
30 Zimmerman Drive
Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania
Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, Greene, 15370
Information
School type Public High School
Opened 1969
School district Central Greene
NCES District ID 4205430
Superintendent Brian Uplinger
NCES School ID 420543005118
Principal Mr. Bob Stephenson
Faculty 55
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 681[1] (2009-10 School Term)
Student to teacher ratio 12.6:1
Color(s) Red and Black
Slogan "Nothing Greater then a Raider"
Athletics conference PIAA District VII (WPIAL)
Mascot Raiders
Team name Raiders
Newspaper The Raider Review
Yearbook Oracle
Feeder schools Margaret Bell Miller Middle School
Website Waynesburg Central HS

Waynesburg Central High School is a public high school serving around 700 students in grades 9-12 and is located near Waynesburg, the county seat of Greene County. WCHS is the sole high school of the Central Greene School District.

School Campus

Recently renovated and expanded,the campus was constructed in 1969 and features an auditorium, natatorum and an artificial turf Football field.

Alma Mater

The Alma Mater for WCHS:[2]
Waynesburg, dear Waynesburg
Our teams won’t yield
And sportsmen you’ll find them
'In class, floor and field;
And our banner glorious
Our red and black
We’ll always honor
Nor courage we’ll lack
For Waynesburg, dear Waynesburg
Our cheer we’ll raise
And thee will we cherish
Through all our days
And even as old grads
We will come back,
To swell the chorus
For red and black.

Graduation Requirements

All students wishing to graduate from WCHS are required to complete 28 credits of coursework,[3] as well as complete a graduation project.:

Coursework Breakdown

Vocational Education

Students in grades 10-12 have the opportunity to participate in a certain trade at the Greene County Career and Technology Center Part-Time while attending WCHS part-time. The school is located within walking distance to WCHS.

Clubs

The following clubs are available at WCHS:[4]

Athletics

Waynesburg Central High School is a member of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) and the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL). Waynesburg Central is in PIAA District 7.

Sport Name Boys Girls
Baseball Class AA
Basketball Class AAA Class AAA
Cross-Country Class AA Class AA
Football Class AA
Golf Class AA
Soccer Class AA Class AA
Softball Class AA
Track and Field Class AA Class AA
Volleyball Class AA
Wrestling Class AA

References

  1. "NCES - School Search". US Department of Education. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  2. "WCHS Student Handbook 2011-12" (PDF). Waynesburg Central High School. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  3. "2010-11 Course Description Book" (PDF). Waynesburg Central High School. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  4. "WCHS - Clubs Directory". Central Greene School District. Retrieved 7 January 2012.

Coordinates: 39°53′43″N 80°08′55″W / 39.89528°N 80.14871°W / 39.89528; -80.14871

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