WAHS has a New Head of Hoop
West Ashley announces George Jenkins as new head men’s basketball coach from Staff Reports Last month, West Ashley High School named George Jenkins as its next head men’s varsity basketball coach. Jenkins, who served as the assistant coach during the 2021-2022 season,...
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Wildcats Band Beats the Competition
West Ashley High School’s drumline performed very well at their most recent competition on Jan. 30 at the Carolina Winter Ensemble Association’s (CWEA) Southern Premiere Show. WAHS’s Indoor Drumline placed first in their class, the Varsity Winter Guard earned their...
Souper Bowl of Caring
The 2nd Grade classes at Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School held their 7th annual “Souper Bowl of Caring”, a food drive to benefit the Low Country Food Bank. The students made posters, decorated collection boxes, and created commercials for the school news...
Teachers Get Schooled
More than 70 members of the faculty and staff of West Ashley High School recently took the opportunity recently on one of the district’s Professional Development days to participate in externships, which are learning opportunities that give short practical experiences...
Positivity Pays Off
Junior Tygee Ferris was surprised when she found out she was selected as West Of’s Student of the Month. “I’m proud of myself for being positive and being a leader, not a follower,” says Ferris. She believes that she sets herself apart from her peers by being an...
Carolina Dreamer Headed for Ireland
For eight months, St. Andrew's School of Math and Science students in Ms. Amy McMahon’s 4th grade class have been tracking their unmanned sailboat out in the Mid-Atlantic. The Carolina Dreamer has had quite a journey since she was launched 1,000 miles off Charleston...
Starting The New Year Off Right
Students and faculty at CE Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Arts have plenty to be proud of this week. The West Ashley school has started 2016 with a bang, with several of their students being honored for their academic achievements. Twenty-two...
WAHS Partners With Teach the Need
Twelve West Ashley High School seniors graduated from the six-week Teach the Need program on Tuesday, December 8th. The Teach the Need program is designed for seniors interested in pursuing a career in the hospitality industry. Mickey Bakst from the Charleston Grill...
Robotics Team Loses Tournament, But Wins Big in the End
The West Ashley High School robotics team, W.A.R.P. DRIVE, recently traveled to Sumter to compete in their second VEX Robotics Competition (VRC) event of the season, the Bot Squad Icicle Open. This event was a regional qualifying event where the top teams could earn a...
A Recipe for Success
One of West Ashley High’s promising students and the most recent to be selected as the Student of the Month is junior Christian Allen. When asked how he felt about this achievement Allen said that he was happy because he works hard every day and that he likes that one...
Sure Shot Wildcats
West Ashley High School’s NJROTC Rifle Team took a trip to Summerville High School on Saturday, Dec. 12 to compete in the Great Region Six Area Six Rifle Qualifier. The competition began around 9am and lasted until 1:30pm. West Ashley High competed along with students...
