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...
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Little Wildcats
Combination of St. Andrew’s and City youth wrestling programs forms a winning combination from Staff Reports The West Ashley Little Wildcats Wrestling team is a City of Charleston Department of Recreation program made up of the previous Youth Programs of the City of...
West Ashley High School’s New Top Cat
New principal Ryan Cumback aims to take the Wildcats to new heights by Lorne Chambers | Editor May 30 is a day that Ryan Cumback will never forget. Not only was it the day he was announced as the new principal at West Ashley High School, but it was also the day his...
A Promise Kept … Nine Years Later
CCSD comes through with new Stono Park Elementary by Bill Davis | News Editor There were more subcontractors doing finishing work at the new Stono Park Elementary at the end of last month than you could shake a stick at. And they were all busting their humps, backs...
A New Era For Wildcats Football
William Wineberg takes the helm at West Ashley High School by Lorne Chambers | Editor Many were surprised this off-season when in-coming principal Ryan Cumback relieved long-time West Ashley High School head football coach Bobby Marion of his duties. None more so than...
Major Shake-ups at West Ashley High
Superintendent finally removes principal after previous attempts, football coach also out by Bill Davis | news editor Threatened regime change has finally come to West Ashley High School, as last month it became public knowledge that Superintendent Gerrita Postelwaite...
Another Chapter for Cynthia Graham Hurd
CCPL & USC Launch Teen Book Club in honor of beloved librarian from Staff Reports Last month, the Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) honored the memory of Cynthia Graham Hurd, a 31-year veteran of CCPL who most recently worked in West Ashley at the St Andrews...
Be Their Guest
The Drama Studio at West Ashley High School stages Beauty and the Beast for spring musical by Donnie Newton | Contributing Writer For many as the leaves begin to change colors and flowers begin to bloom, it signals the start of springtime. At West Ashley High School,...
Dash Through the Den
West Ashley High’s DECA chapter puts on fundraiser event for the community by Donnie Newton | Contributing Writer For the fifth year in a row, West Ashley High School’s DECA chapter will host the Dash Thru the Den 5K on Saturday, May 18th at 9 a.m. The run / walk,...
WAHS on Display
WAHS’s annual A Taste of West Ashley offers the community a glimpse into the various programs offered at the high school from Staff Reports According to author Mitch Albom, it’s important to “devote yourself to your community around you and to devote yourself to...
Cash For Cabbage
Ashley River Creative Arts student earns top prize in Bonnie Plants 3rd Grade Cabbage Program from Staff Reports Mallory Posta might not pursue the agricultural field when she gets older, but the fourth-grader at Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School might have...