Woodrow Wilson High School (Beckley, West Virginia)
| Woodrow Wilson High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| 400 Stanaford Road, Beckley, WV 25801 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Founded | 1925 |
| School district | Raleigh County School District |
| Principal | Rocky Powell |
| Faculty | 123 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1356 |
| Area | Beckley, suburban |
| Color(s) | Maroon and White |
| Athletics conference | Mountain State Athletic Conference |
| Mascot | Flying Eagles |
| Website | https://wv01919578.schoolwires.net/site/Default.aspx?PageID=63 |
Woodrow Wilson High School is a secondary school located in Beckley, West Virginia, (USA), teaching grades nine through twelve. It is one of four secondary schools in the Raleigh County School District. In 1967, it moved from its original location to its current location at 400 Stanaford Road.
Athletic teams compete as the Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles in the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission as a member of the Mountain State Athletic Conference.
History
Beckley High School, the first public high school in the city, opened in 1917 using the facilities of the former Beckley Institute on Park Avenue. It operated there for one year, until a new high school was built on South Kanawha Street - Beckley Graded and High School.
The Town District Board of Education made plans for a new building. Through the proceeds from a bond issue, a new structure was built and was occupied in December 1925. It was named for former President Woodrow Wilson, who had died the previous year. Woodrow Wilson High School's new building was built on land adjacent to the former Beckley Institute on Park Avenue.[1]
When the school moved to its current site, outside of main Beckley, the former site was turned into Park Junior High School (now Park Middle School). During the first year of operation at the new site (1967–68), a record number of 2,432 students attended WWHS.[2]
Notable alumni
- Nick Rahall, former United States Congressman
- Chris Sarandon, actor
- Morgan Spurlock, filmmaker
- Tamar Slay, former NBA player for the New Jersey Nets and Charlotte Bobcats
- Rob Ashford, Broadway choreographer/Tony Award Winner
- Jon McBride, First and only West Virginian Astronaut
- Doug Legursky, Former NFL player
- Hulett C. Smith, 27th Governor of West Virginia
- Jim Justice, Billionaire, Owner of The Greenbrier resort and 36th Governor of West Virginia
References
- ↑ "History of Woodrow Wilson High School, Beckley, West Virginia". Jeff560.tripod.com. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
- ↑ Beckley - Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce