Moving on Up
Former WAHS Principal Ryan Cumback takes on new role with CCSD by Jenny Peterson | News Editor Longtime educator and West Ashley High School (WAHS) Principal Ryan Cumback is taking an administrative role the next school year and said leaving the school he’s served for...
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Shooting For The Stars
So far this school year the West Ashley High School Air Rifle Team has competed in three competitions throughout the Lowcountry. They have won two first place trophies and one second place trophy. During an air rifle competition, there are three different positions...
Students Compete for $4 Million
The winning group on Day One, Dymaree Mason, Juan Salgado Sepulveda, and Parker Adams, came up with a solution to the social issue Fast Food – How It Affects the Earth. Front Row (L-R): Emily Collier (Honor English I teacher), Caroline Mullis (Coastal Community...
Leading By Example
West Ashley High School junior Kathleen “Kate” Buda was excited and surprised when she found out she was selected as the Student of the Month. “I take it as an honor because I’ve only been here since the beginning of this year,” says Buda. “Kate is an enthusiastic...
A Dose of the Real World
As a way to promote a college and career focus at Advanced Studies Magnet West Ashley and in recognition of National Pharmacist month, the middle school’s guidance department invited Samantha Sandolfa to speak to some of the students. Sandolfa is a pharmacy resident...
Student of the Month — Brennan Jensen
West Ashley High School sophomore Brennan Jensen was surprised when he found out he was selected as the Student of the Month. When asked what he does to set himself apart from other students, Jensen said, “I represent the school, wear my [student] ID, and wear nice...
Get a Taste of West Ashley High
West Ashley High School invites the community to A Taste of West Ashley, an event designed to highlight many of the great programs and departments that WAHS has to offer. Held from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20, A Taste of West Ashley will offers a wide variety of...
Top Of The Class
West Ashley High School senior James Altman recently learned that he is a National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalist. “I was surprised and did not really know what was happening since I did not apply,” said Altman. Altman’s school counselor, Susan Brown, noticed his high...
All for Stono and Stono for All!
It’s been two weeks since the Charleston County School District changed its mind and decided it would rebuild Stono Park Elementary, and still the mood is celebratory when the Ladies of DuWapp get together. Even though only one of them, Latoya Bennett, actually has...
West Ashley Alumni Night
On Friday, September 30, West Ashley High School hosted Alumni Night, an event that has already become tradition after only three years. The event invites the alumni from St. Andrews, Middleton, and West Ashley, the three West Ashley schools, to come together to...
Feeling the Spirit
If you’ve been through the car rider line at several elementary schools in the West Ashley community lately you may have been greeted by some new friendly faces when dropping your child off at the school. Members of the West Ashley High School athletic department have...
