West Ashley High School

One of our goals this year is the give back.

Thanks to Parent Advocate Asia Harris, the Faculty & Staff of West Ashley High School, and the Charleston Basket Brigades we were able to prepare meals for 50 local families to enjoy on Thanksgiving!!

From the West Ashley Family to yours — Wishing you and your family a day to remember - one filled with laughter and joy, great conversation, along with grateful hearts and a renewed appreciation for all that life has to offer.

Special thanks to Ms. Schuler’s students for helping put the baskets together.

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The last day before any break is always a time of excitement (as we look forward to a few days off) and celebration.

Classes kicked off Fall Break in a number of ways this year — Ms. Sandifer’s Biology class decorated cookies; Ms. Bayne’s Geometry class participated in Friendsgiving; Ms. Ringdahl’s Marketing class learned about the history of Thanksgiving and how companies use the holiday as a marketing tactic to strengthen brand loyalty and increase sales.

However you choose to celebrate we hope everyone has a great Fall Break!!

#ThisIsWestAshley #TakeMeBackTuesday

The West Ashley Theater Arts and Wildcat Chorale programs recently hosted All Together Now!, a global celebration of local theatre.

This was the first live production in almost three years, featuring West Ashley High faculty, staff, and students performing songs from such hit Broadway musicals as Hairspray, Les Miserables, Matilda, Mamma Mia!, and Ragtime.

2,500 theatres across the globe, representing 40 countries and all 50 states put on the production over the course of a three-day period.

Congratulations to everyone involved on a great show!

#ThisIsWestAshley #AllTogetherNow

One year ago next week, the West Ashley Football Family lost Mikell McKelvey, a sophomore running back and linebacker.

At the last home game of the season, the football team presented his mother, Asha McKelvey, with 21 white roses in honor of his football number followed by Coach Kiefer, who presented her with a West Ashley Football helmet bearing the letters MM in his memory.

#21 will always be in our hearts and in our memories.

#ThisIsWestAshley #FlashbackFriday

Shout out another set of Fall Sports groups on this #FlashbackFriday!

At the last non-playoff home game of the season, seniors on the West Ashley Football Team, Cheer Squad, Women’s Golf Team, and members of the Band, NJROTC, and Sports Medicine program were recognized before the game against Wando.

Congratulations to all of this year’s seniors!!

#ThisIsWestAshley #FlashbackFriday

West Ashley High School’s chapter of the National Honor Society recently inducted over 30 new members.

Congratulations to all of this year’s inductees!!

According to President John F. Kennedy, “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” Thank you to the NHS officers and members for leading by example every day.

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Calling ALL seniors!

One of the few things you’ll cherish forever from your time in high school are your Yearbooks.

As a senior, you have the opportunity to purchase a Senior Ad to celebrate all you’ve accomplished.

Orders yours today! Ads must be purchased by December 15th.

Email [email protected] if you have any questions.

Calling ALL seniors!

One of the few things you’ll cherish forever from your time in high school are your Yearbooks.

As a senior, you have the opportunity to purchase a Senior Ad to celebrate all you’ve accomplished.

Orders yours today! Ads must be purchased by December 15th.

Email [email protected] if you have any questions.

On this #ThankfulThursday we want to say thank you to all of the classes that raised money for this year’s March of Dimes fundraiser!!

The top three were Ms. Jickling, Ms. Mullock, and Mr. Roberg’s 3rd Block classes; they collectively raised over $300 in spare change.

March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies no matter their age or background.

#ThisIsWestAshley #ThankfulThursday

In a time of giving thanks, we want express our gratitude and thanks to our Wildcat Families.

They surprised our faculty & staff this morning with breakfast as a way to say thank you for all of the hard work, dedication, and energy they exhibit each and every day for our students and school.

We could not ask for a better group of people (parents or staff) to interact with each day.

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Congratulations to Science teacher Mackenzie Hill for being named a 2021 Knowles Fellowship Recipient!!

The Knowles Fellowship awards first and second year STEM teachers funds for professional development, classroom needs, and field trips!

Hill received the Fellowship while in graduate school at the University of South Carolina where she obtained her Masters of Education in Teaching.

After completing a months long interview process, she was one of 25 Teaching Fellows chosen to join this year's cohort.

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Purchase a WA Ornament ($10 a piece) and support the West Ashley High Orchestrea. Scan the QR code on the graphic to place your order today!

Once you complete the Google form, you will be directed to RevTrak where you can make your payment.

Ornaments can be picked up on December 9th at the Winter Concert or after school from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. on December 15th and 16th.

The fundraiser ends on November 21st so order yours today!

Purchase a WA Ornament ($10 a piece) and support the West Ashley High Orchestrea. Scan the QR code on the graphic to place your order today!

Once you complete the Google form, you will be directed to RevTrak where you can make your payment.

Ornaments can be picked up on December 9th at the Winter Concert or after school from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. on December 15th and 16th.

The fundraiser ends on November 21st so order yours today!

For Motivation Monday we would like to highlight our mental health awareness club, Mending Mindsets!

At their most recent meeting, they invited guest speaker Katie Brown to speak about positive self talk. She went over the importance of reversing negative thoughts and turning them into positive ones.

At the end of the meeting she handed out stress balls and gave out papers to remind members to speak kindly to themselves!

You can learn more on Katie Brown’s instagram page @mentalprep4

#ThisIsWestAshley #MotivationMonday

MTI - All Together Now Intro

Today's the day! West Ashley Theater Arts and Wildcat Chorale present "All Together Now! - a global theatre experience - tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the WAHS Auditorium.

The production, the first in almost three years, features music from the hit Broadway shows "Les Miserables", "Hairspray", "Mamma Mia", "Disney's Frozen", and many more!

Tickets are $7 and can be purchased through the GoFan website (https://gofan.co/app/events/426701?schoolId=SC2568).

There will be an Art Show with work from current students at 6:00 p.m. and food trucks starting at 5:30 p.m.

Check out the video below from MTI. It will kick off tonight's performance.

MTI - All Together Now Intro West Ashley High is hosting MTI's All Together Now! - a global cabaret theatre event on Friday, November 12th.Tickets are $7 and can be purchased through GoFan.

Our NJROTC Unit simulated their annual military inspection today as a special nod to Veterans Day.

Cadets participated in a Pass in Review before practicing commands like Dress Right, Dress, Present, Arms / Order, Arms, Parade Rest, Attention, and Right Face.

We appreciate our cadets for the hard work they exhibit each and every day as they strive to learn about NJROTC.

#ThisIsWestAshley #HappyVeteransDay

Happy Veterans Day!!

Today we say thank you to the members of the West Ashley High Faculty & Staff who served in a branch of the military.

We also want to say thank you to veterans everywhere for their acts of service for our country and fellow persons.

#ThisIsWestAshley #HappyVeteransDay

Congratulations to senior Janine Dial, a recipient of the 2021 Heisman High School Scholarship!!

Janine was named a School Winner for the award, sponsored by Acceptance Insurance. Students are chosen for this award based on their commitment to community service and involvement with a sport. Janine is a member of the West Ashley Women’s Tennis team.

The scholarship, which got its start in 1994, is designed to highlight student-athletes who recognize that success happens not only on the court or field but in the classroom and community as well.

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All Together Now!

Buy your tickets today — only $7!! West Ashley Theater Arts is hosting its first live production in almost three years.

Come see current students and staff along with alumni of the program perform songs from hit Broadway shows THIS Friday night at 7:00 p.m.

#ThisIsWestAshley

All Together Now!

The West Ashley Wildcats take on the Stratford Knights tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. in Wildcat Stadium for the first round of the South Carolina High School League Playoffs!!

All tickets are $10 and must be purchased through GoFan.co (see the link in bio).

*Please note — CCSD and WAHS sports passes cannot be used to gain admittance into the game.

We look forward to tomorrow night’s match up!! Go Wildcats!!

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The West Ashley Wildcats take on the Stratford Knights tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. in Wildcat Stadium for the first round of the South Carolina High School League Playoffs!!

All tickets are $10 and must be purchased through GoFan.co (see the link in bio).

*Please note — CCSD and WAHS sports passes cannot be used to gain admittance into the game.

We look forward to tomorrow night’s match up!! Go Wildcats!!

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West Ashley High alum Macallister Boatman recently presented Science teacher Stacey Ancona with the Impact Influencer Award.

This award is given to an educator the student feels personifies the characteristics of a true leader (trust, dedication, passion to name a few).

Boatman was also there to celebrate his enlistment in the Navy (he joined in February) and was presented with a $38,000 sign on bonus to become a nuclear engineer.

Congratulations to Ms. Ancona and Macallister Boatman!!

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Our Orchestra took to the courtyards recently for an impromptu concert where they played Prelude Opus 3, No. 2 by Rachmaninoff and Rosin Eating Zombies from Outer Space by Richard Meyer.

Great job to all performers!!

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West Ashley Theater Arts and Wildcat Chorale are excited to celebrate the return of live theatre by participating in MTI’s All Together Now!, a global celebration of local theatre, on Friday, November 12th.

2,500 theatres across the word, representing 40 countries and all 50 states, will perform their own combination of some of Broadway’s most iconic songs in a cabaret style concert.

The show will be performed by WAHS students, faculty, and staff and will be accompanied by an Art Show with works from current students.

Tickets are $7 and can be purchased using the GoFan app in the link in bio.

#ThisIsWestAshley

West Ashley Theater Arts and Wildcat Chorale are excited to celebrate the return of live theatre by participating in MTI’s All Together Now!, a global celebration of local theatre, on Friday, November 12th.

2,500 theatres across the word, representing 40 countries and all 50 states, will perform their own combination of some of Broadway’s most iconic songs in a cabaret style concert.

The show will be performed by WAHS students, faculty, and staff and will be accompanied by an Art Show with works from current students.

Tickets are $7 and can be purchased using the GoFan app in the link in bio.

#ThisIsWestAshley

Students in Ms. Sangster’s 3D Design class carved pumpkins yesterday after learning the history of jack-o-lanterns.

Fun fact: The jack-o-lantern tradition started in England where they originally carved them out of large beets instead of pumpkins.

After they began to emigrate to America, it was discovered that pumpkins, a fruit native to the continent, made for a better carving surface.

#ThisIsWestAshley #HappyHalloween

Shout out to our Women’s Tennis Team who hosted their last home match of the season recently against Ashley Ridge.

The team’s three seniors were recognized before the match during a special Senior Night presentation.

#ThisIsWestAshley #WAHSSeniors

Ms. Tierney’s Drawing and Painting class was recently joined via Zoom from Istanbul by Botanical Artist Isik Guner who spoke with the students about her journey within the art world.

The students are studying a unit about watercolors and have been showing Guner through email how their works have progressed.

While on the Zoom, Guner provided feedback on many of the students’ works and talked about the importance of research when creating a painting.

Once the student's pieces are finished, they will send them to Guner for final review.

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West Ashley High is excited to host Trunk-or-Treat on Thursday, October 28th from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.!!

The event will take place in the parking lot in front of Wildcat Stadium and will be non-stop fun with prizes, contests, and more!

Food trucks will also be available during the event. We can’t wait to see everyone’s Halloween costume!

Any businesses interested in participating should contact Donnie Newton ([email protected]).

#ThisIsWestAshley #TrunkorTreat

West Ashley High is excited to host Trunk-or-Treat on Thursday, October 28th from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.!!

The event will take place in the parking lot in front of Wildcat Stadium and will be non-stop fun with prizes, contests, and more!

Food trucks will also be available during the event. We can’t wait to see everyone’s Halloween costume!

Any businesses interested in participating should contact Donnie Newton ([email protected]).

#ThisIsWestAshley #TrunkorTreat

The WA Orchestra hosted their first concert of the year recently which showcased selections from famous movie scores throughout history.

The concert, titled Sounds of the Cinema, featured songs from The Sound of Music, La La Land, The Hunger Games, An American Tail, The Chronicles of Narnia, and Star Wars.

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Shout out to our Volleyball Team who hosted their last home match of the season recently against Fort Dorchester.

The team’s three seniors were recognized before the match during a special Senior Night presentation.

#ThisIsWestAshley #WAHSSeniors

College Application Blitz Day was a huge success!!

Seniors met with school counselors to apply to colleges, receive financial aid information, and ask any college-centered questions.

Schools such of College of Charleston, Francis Marion, the University of Alabama, Trident Tech, Clemson, USC, and the University of Georgia were among the institutions to which our students applied.

Members of our faculty and staff got in on the day too and wore shirts from a college they attended.

#ThisIsWestAshley #CollegeApplicationWeek

Congratulations to junior Carson Owens, who competed at the 2021 South Carolina High School League 5A Boys Swim Championship this week, for taking home a bronze medal in two events!

Owens came in 3rd place in both the 200 Freestyle and the 100 Butterfly!!

Way to go Carson!!

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