Jump to content

Waynesburg Central High School

Coordinates: 39°53′43″N 80°08′55″W / 39.89528°N 80.14871°W / 39.89528; -80.14871
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Waynesburg Central High School
Address
Map
30 Zimmerman Drive


Waynesburg
,
Greene
,
Pennsylvania
15370
Information
School typePublic High School
Opened1969
School districtCentral Greene
NCES District ID4205430
SuperintendentMatthew Blair
NCES School ID420543005118
PrincipalBob Stephenson
Teaching staff41.46 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment516 (2020-21)[1]
 • Grade 9132
 • Grade 10135
 • Grade 11133
 • Grade 12116
Student to teacher ratio12.45[1]
Color(s)Red and Black
Slogan"Nothing Greater than a Raider"
Athletics conferencePIAA District VII (WPIAL)
MascotRaiders
Team nameRaiders
NewspaperThe Raider Review
YearbookOracle
Feeder schoolsWaynesburg Central Elementary School
WebsiteWaynesburg Central HS

Waynesburg Central High School is a public high school serving around 500 students in grades 9-12 and is located near Waynesburg, the county seat of Greene County. WCHS is the sole high school of the Central Greene School District.

School Campus

[edit]

Recently renovated and expanded, the campus was constructed in 1969 and features an auditorium, natatorium and an artificial turf Football field.

Alma Mater

[edit]

The Alma Mater for WCHS:[2]
Waynesburg, dear Waynesburg
Our teams won't yield
And sportsmen you’ll find them
In class, floor and field;
And our banner glorious
Our red and black
We’ll always honor
Nor courage we’ll lack
For Waynesburg, dear Waynesburg
Our cheer we’ll raise
And thee will we cherish
Through all our days
And even as old grads
We will come back,
To swell the chorus
For red and black.

Clubs

[edit]

The following clubs are available at WCHS:[3]

  • Debate
  • Drama
  • Envirothon
  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes
  • Letterman's Club
  • National Honor Society
  • Oracle (Yearbook)
  • PRIDE
  • Relay for Life (Student Chapter)
  • Ski Club
  • The Raider Review
  • WCHS Track and Field
  • Future Business Leaders of America
  • Spanish Club
  • Creative Writing Club

Athletics

[edit]

Waynesburg Central High School is a member of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) and the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL). Waynesburg Central is in PIAA District 7.

Sport Name Boys Girls
Baseball Class AA
Basketball Class AAA Class AAA
Cross-Country Class AA Class AA
Football Class AAA
Golf Class AA
Soccer Class AA Class AA
Softball Class AA
Track and Field Class AA Class AA
Volleyball Class AA
Wrestling Class AAA

Notable Graduates

[edit]
  • Todd Tamanend Clark, poet and composer (1970)
  • Sarah Rush, actress (1973)
  • Josh Koscheck, professional MMA fighter (1997)
  • Jesse Richardson, Draw the Lines PA 2018 winner (2019)
  • Bill George: Linebacker Chicago Bears and LA Rams. In the Pro Football hall of fame.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c "Waynesburg Central HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  2. ^ "WCHS Student Handbook 2011-12" (PDF). Waynesburg Central High School. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  3. ^ "WCHS - Clubs Directory". Central Greene School District. Retrieved 7 January 2012.

39°53′43″N 80°08′55″W / 39.89528°N 80.14871°W / 39.89528; -80.14871