No Place For Hate
West Ashley’s Montessori Community School leads the way in anti-bias initiative from Staff Reports Over the last 20 years, schools nationwide have committed to creating inclusive learning environments through the “No Place for Hate” program. Charleston County School...
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Moving on Up
Former WAHS Principal Ryan Cumback takes on new role with CCSD by Jenny Peterson | News Editor Longtime educator and West Ashley High School (WAHS) Principal Ryan Cumback is taking an administrative role the next school year and said leaving the school he’s served for...
Battle of the Bots
Orange Grove Middle Goes to Texas for World Robotics competition Special For West Of Free Press After a huge win earlier this year at the FIRST Tech Challenge State Championship, the Orange Grove Middle School Hurricanes earned a spot at the FIRST World Championship...
Crème de la Crème
WAHS French teacher Julia Royall is a top-five finalist for CCSD 2024 Teacher of the Year from Staff Reports Charleston County School District (CCSD) officials surprised five teachers last month by announcing their selection as the Top Five Finalists for 2024 Teacher...
A Sweet Success
Hundreds of students and parents participate in Math Night at Stono Park Elementary From Staff Reports Stono Park Elementary School held its second annual Candyland Math Night on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Hundreds of students and family members had a “delicious”...
Turning the Page
Former d.d. Pecker’s owner Derek Harris tries his hand at writing children’s books by Lorne Chambers | Editor West Ashley resident Derek Harris is a man of many talents. Once a math teacher at Porter-Gaud, he went on to become an assistant principal at the school only...
Top of the Class
West Ashley educators rack up a stack of end-of-year accolades by Jenny Peterson | Staff Writer Excitement was building at Springfield Elementary, a school situated in the Canterbury Woods neighborhood. On Friday, May 19, just before lunchtime, teachers were...
West Ashley Poet, Acadia Reynolds, Wins Statewide Prize by Hailey M. Williams | Contributing Writer Charleston County School of the Arts (SOA) sophomore Acadia Reynolds recently took the stage to read her poem, “For Jadzia Stern” during the 5th Annual MUSC Septima P....
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Under the guidance of principal Ryan Cumback, West Ashley High School continues to make big strides by Lorne Chambers | editor Over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic, distance learning placed a strain on parents, teachers, and students. Drops in nearly every major...
A Strong Finish
St. Andrew’s Cross Country completes their best season From Staff Reports The St. Andrew’s Parks and Playgrounds cross-country team has enjoyed their best season yet, advancing nineteen runners from the Junior Olympics State Championship in Newberry, SC on November 12...
WAHS has a New Head of Hoop
West Ashley announces George Jenkins as new head men’s basketball coach from Staff Reports Last month, West Ashley High School named George Jenkins as its next head men’s varsity basketball coach. Jenkins, who served as the assistant coach during the 2021-2022 season,...
