West Ashley’s Littlest Artists
The Youth Art Gallery at West Ashley Branch Library returns with Spring exhibit, summer packets now available by Lorne Chambers | Editor Last year, the recently reopened West Ashley Library in South Windermere began a program that highlighted the work of some of West...
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For Whom the Bell Tolls
Under the guidance of principal Ryan Cumback, West Ashley High School continues to make big strides by Lorne Chambers | editor Over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic, distance learning placed a strain on parents, teachers, and students. Drops in nearly every major...
A Strong Finish
St. Andrew’s Cross Country completes their best season From Staff Reports The St. Andrew’s Parks and Playgrounds cross-country team has enjoyed their best season yet, advancing nineteen runners from the Junior Olympics State Championship in Newberry, SC on November 12...
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,...
Wildcats Taking Big strides in 2021
WAHS football team aims to build off last year’s success by Lorne Chambers | Editor Expectations are high at West Ashley High School for the 2021 football season. The energy is electric around this team for the first time in school history. Last year marked the first...
A Center For Everything
Inside the brand new100,00-square-foot West Ashley Center for Advanced Studies by Bill Davis | News Editor There’s an old saying in education that goes: “Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach; and those who can’t teach … become an administrator.” Try telling that...
West Ashley High’s AJ Barnes named CCSD 2021 Teacher of the Year
from Staff Reports Adam “AJ” Barnes is Charleston County School District’s 2021 Teacherofthe Year. Barnes teaches AP European History, U.S. History, and coaches baseball at West Ashley High School (WAHS). This is his fifth year at the school. Barnes is humbled by the...
Ship Shape
Two West Ashley High students awarded NJROTC scholarships from Staff Reports Darius Brown and Saniyah Drayton, two West Ashley High School (WAHS) NJROTC cadets, were recognized in a ceremony last week to celebrate their academic achievements. Each will receive...
Growing Community
Charleston Horticultural Society and local partners debut new educational pollinator garden at St. Andrews School of Math & Science from Staff Reports As COVID-19 was in the midst of making its way across the country last spring, Charleston Horticultural Society...
Leaving Their Mark
325 seniors graduated from West Ashley High on June 19 by Donald Newton | contributing writer photos by Tumbleston Photography & Donald Newton Goooood morning, Wildcats!!’ A familiar cry rang out on the football field in Wildcat Stadium on Saturday, June 19 as the...
The Write Stuff
WAHS student Addie Johnson wins inaugural Strong Men & Women in South Carolina History Writing Contest from Staff Reports Dominion Energy and the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) have selected five winners in each of the state’s regions for the...
