Turning the Page
Former d.d. Pecker’s owner Derek Harris tries his hand at writing children’s books by Lorne Chambers | Editor West Ashley resident Derek Harris is a man of many talents. Once a math teacher at Porter-Gaud, he went on to become an assistant principal at the school only...
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Future Wildcats Get a Taste of WAHS
Annual event gives local elementary and middle schoolers a chance to see what high school is all about by Donnie Newton | Contributing Writer According to author Mitch Albom, it is important to “devote yourself to your community around you and to devote yourself to...
Big Cat on Campus
WAHS names two-time state champion Donnie Kiefer as new head football from Staff Reports In a surprise move last year, WAHS’s incoming principal Ryan Cumback relieved former Wildcat head football coach Bobby Marion of his duties after 12 years with the school. With...
How to Spell Success
C.E. Williams student Keerthana Samuel takes top spot in CCSD’s 2020 Spelling Bee from Staff Reports Forty spellers participated in the Charleston County School District (CCSD) 2020 Spelling Bee held January 16, 2020, at Burke High School. It took eight rounds for...
Avoiding Flint’s Misery
CCSD tests schools’ tap water, West Ashley Schools looking good by Bill Davis | News Editor Charleston County Schools has begun a system-wide check of the safety of its drinking water, with a special attention on the presence of lead, under the guidance of its new...
Middle School Meddling
Many in West Ashley upset over district’s plan to combine middle schools by Bill Davis | News Editor Big changes are coming to both C. E. Williams Middle School for the Creative and Scientific Arts and West Ashley Advanced Studies middle schools, and many local...
Cooking Up Something Special
West Ashley High welcomes famous chefs by Bill Davis | News Editor Last month, West Ashley High School threw open the doors to its ovens and pantry to welcome a coterie of famous and successful chefs to its kitchen. Prepared food giant Schwan’s brought in chefs...
Local Teen Named 2019 Davidson Fellow Winner
Roey Leonardi awarded $25K for literary project on religion, femininity, and the body through her reflections from Staff Reports The Davidson Institute for Talent Development has announced the 2019 Davidson Fellows Scholarship winners. Among the honorees is...
Little Wildcats
Combination of St. Andrew’s and City youth wrestling programs forms a winning combination from Staff Reports The West Ashley Little Wildcats Wrestling team is a City of Charleston Department of Recreation program made up of the previous Youth Programs of the City of...
West Ashley High School’s New Top Cat
New principal Ryan Cumback aims to take the Wildcats to new heights by Lorne Chambers | Editor May 30 is a day that Ryan Cumback will never forget. Not only was it the day he was announced as the new principal at West Ashley High School, but it was also the day his...
A Promise Kept … Nine Years Later
CCSD comes through with new Stono Park Elementary by Bill Davis | News Editor There were more subcontractors doing finishing work at the new Stono Park Elementary at the end of last month than you could shake a stick at. And they were all busting their humps, backs...