Wayne County High School (Georgia)

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Wayne County High School
Location
One Jacket Drive, Jesup, Georgia
USA
Information
School district Wayne County Schools (GA)
Principal Jim Pulos
Enrollment

1558 students
Type Public High School
Grades 9–12
Athletics Basketball, Football, Softball, Baseball, Jiggly Ball, Soccer, Tennis, Golf, Swimming, Cross Country, Track
Mascot A Lil Ol Orc Shammy
Color(s) Gold and White
Established 2002
Homepage http://www.wayne.k12.ga.us/WCHS/firstpage.htm

Wayne County High School is located in Jesup, Georgia and is the only public high school in Wayne County, Georgia. This location replaced the original Wayne County High School on Orange Street and was completed in 2002. However, all sporting events (excluding basketball and tennis) are held at the original campus.

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[edit] Extracurricular Activities

Wayne County's mascot is the Yellow Jacket. Sports offered include:

The school also offers many clubs as well as marching band and concert band.

[edit] Mission Statement

All students at Wayne County High School will earn a meaningful high school diploma.

[edit] Beliefs

The following statements of beliefs which were adopted by the Wayne County High School faculty and staff support the mission statement of the school.

  • Teachers, parents, and community share the responsibility for the support of the school’s mission.
  • Each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs.
  • Believing that students learn in different ways, we further contend that all students can learn, achieve, and succeed.
  • Students learn best when they actively engage in the learning process and when they have appropriate opportunities for success.
  • A safe and physically comfortable environment promotes student learning.
  • A student’s self-esteem is enhanced by positive relationships among and between students and staff.
  • Exceptional students require special services and resources.
  • The health and nutrition of students affect their readiness and ability to learn.


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