Wando High School

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Wando High School
Location
1000 Warrior Way
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States
Information
Head teacher Ms. Lucy Beckham
Students over 3000
Type High School
Campus 110 Acres
Motto Be the Warrior
Color(s) Burgundy, Black
Established 1973
School Paper Tribal Tribune
Homepage www.wandohigh.com

Wando High School is a high school in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. Home of the Wando Warriors, the school was built anew in 2004. Located now on 1000 Warrior Way off Highway 17. Wando offers over 250 classes, including Advanced placement, Dual Credit, Honors, College Preparatory, and Applied Technology courses. The addition of a "Freshman Academy" improves the smooth transition of the change from middle school, to high school. After freshman year, the students are asked to pick one of four schools of study to major in.

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[edit] The New Wando

Sited on 110 acres, this 433,121 square foot building shows notable statistics. The grounds include a 4,800 square foot field house complete with a 1,598 square foot press box. Student parking spaces total 1,179, with 33 visitor spaces, 368 staff spaces and room for 20 buses. The layout of this high school was based on the similar layout of West Ashley High School, their cross town rival.

Inside the school, there is a 906 square foot performing arts center; the gym has over 2,560 square feet; and the specialized food court has 780 square feet. 2,780 tons of steel, 12,000 tons of concrete, over 800,000 bricks and concrete blocks and a total of 76 individual HVAC units were used in construction. The new Wando High School has two multi-purpose fields along with separate fields for band practice, soccer, football, baseball and softball. There are also six tennis courts, a track area, and a shot put and javelin area.

[edit] Wando Sports

Wando is best known for their swimming, soccer, tennis, football, and baseball teams. In 2004[1] and 2007[2], the girl's varsity soccer team won the State Championship. The girls tennis team won the State Championship in 2005[3], 2006[4], and 2007[5]. The football team under Coach Bob Hayes excelled in 2004 to reach the Lower State Championship[6], a first for the team. The Wando Baseball team also had its best year in 2004 as it reached the Lower State Championship[7]. The lacrosse team also made it to the finals of the SC lacrosse championship game in their first year of competition. In the early 2000's, Wando students were credited with creating Caesar Tomgustus, an outdoor disc sport similar to the popular children's game Silent ball. Though not sanctioned by the SCHSL, Caesar Tomgustus remains popular among local youths.

Sport competitions that Wando has won over the years:

  • Boys Soccer:

Region Champs - 1982, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

Lower State Champs - 1985, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 2002

State Champs - 1991, 1992, 1994, 2002

  • Girls Soccer:

Region Champs - 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Lower State Champs - 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2008

State Champs - 1994, 1995, 1997, 2004, 2007, 2008

  • Golf:

Region Champs - 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006

State Champs - 1986

  • Boys Swimming

Region Champs - 2005, 2007

State Champs - 2002, 2007

  • Girls Swimming

Region Champs - 2007

State Champs - 2007

  • Boys Tennis

Region Champs - 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1998, 2001, 2006

Lower State Champs - 1997

  • Girls Tennis

Region Champs - 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

Lower State Champs - 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000

State Champs - 1994, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

  • Girls Track & Field

Region Champs - 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006

  • Boys Cross Country

Region Champs - 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007

State Champs - 2007

  • Girls Cross Country

Region Champs - 2001, 2002

State Champs - 1976

  • Baseball

Region Champs - 2006, 2007 HIT Champs- 2007, 2008

  • Girls Swimming

Region Champs - 2005

  • Boys Basketball

Region Champs - 1975, 1976, 1981, 1982, 1990, 1995

  • Girls Basketball

Region Champs - 1991, 1992

State Champs - 1977, 1980

  • Band

Lower State Champs - 2003, 2005, 2007

State Champs - 2005, 2006, 2007

[edit] Wando Band and Chorus

The Wando Marching band has won the SCBDA state AAAAA championship for 3 years in a row with their 2005, 2006, and 2007 shows respectively entitled Equilibrium, Watermark, and Promethean Dreams. In 2005 the band had an undefeated season, achieving first place in every competition attended.[8] The band is under the direction of Scott Rush, and assisted by Sean McGrew and Lanie Radecke. Former directors include Basil Kerr and Miller Asbill.

In 2007, the Wando Band placed 42 people in the All-State Band. More than any other band in the state.[9]

The band has been awarded the Outstanding Performance Award for 2006-2007.[10]

The Wando High School Symphonic Band performed at The Midwest Clinic in 2007.[11]

The Wando High School Band program received the Sudler Flag of Honor on May 15, 2008.[12]

The Wando choirs were led by by Marilyn Austin. Currently there are 6 choirs, 3 of which count for honors credits. Currently the director is Vernon Huff. Last Year the Wando Choir was ranked 2nd in the State.[citation needed] Rodger Wiley is a former director.

[edit] The Tribal Tribune

Wando's school newspaper, viewable online at their website, has won many awards including for the second consecutive year the Best in Show Award for newspapers over 17 pages at the National Scholastic Press Association Convention, the All-American Award from the NSPA for the sixth consecutive year, the Silver Crown Award for the second consecutive year from Columbia Scholastic Press Association, and the Gold Medalist award from CSPA.It also placed in the top 35 newspapers in the nation. Also receiving the Best in State of South Carolina Award from the Southern Interscholastic Press Association for the sixth consecutive year, an All-Southern ranking, the SIPA’s highest ranking, for the 16th consecutive year, and Best in State from SCSPA for five of the last seven years.[13]

[edit] Classes

  • English Classes: 22
  • Math Classes: 18
  • Science Classes: 21
  • History classes: 20
  • Foreign language classes: 20 (including French, Spanish, German, and Latin)
  • Physical Education classes: 11
  • Health Education classes: 11
  • JROTC (Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps) classes: 8
  • Direct Business classes : 35
  • Family and Consumer Science classes: 5
  • Hospitality and Tourism classes: 4
  • Engineering Classes: 8
  • Art Classes: 7
  • Band, Orchestra, and Choir classes: 11
  • Drama and Dance classes: 9

[edit] Students Teachers and Clubs

Wando has a ratio of 22 students to 1 teacher, having over 280 staff members. There is also an estimated number of 3,000 students (more or less) that will be attending Wando this school year (2007-2008)

Wando also boasts of its over 70 different unique clubs, ranging from The National Honors Society, to The Rock Climbing Club, and back to the Dance Dance Revolution club. There's something for everyone at Wando.


[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ Class Aaaa Girls Soccer
  2. ^ Class Aaaa Girls Soccer
  3. ^ Aaaa Girls State Tennis
  4. ^ http://www.schsl.org/2005%20brackets/gte%20aaaa.htm
  5. ^ Aaaa Girls State Tennis
  6. ^ Class Aaaa Football
  7. ^ 2004 BASEBALL
  8. ^ Past SCBDA Marching Contest Champions - 5A
  9. ^ All-State/Region Band Search
  10. ^ Bands of Wando - Wando High School
  11. ^ The Midwest Clinic - An International Band and Orchestra Conference
  12. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Philip_Sousa_Foundation
  13. ^ Communications and Fine Arts Achievements
  14. ^ Mission Of Burma : Shepard Fairey
  15. ^ http://www.nflplayers.com/players/player.aspx?id=24963
  16. ^ The Sporting News: NFL - Travis Jervey
  17. ^ >
School type Public
Religious affiliation None
Location Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
Coordinates 32°53′9″N, 79°45′32″W
Enrollment Approx. 3,000
Campus surroundings Suburban
School Rivals Irmo High, Stratford High, Summerville High, West Ashley High, James Island High