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....
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Power of Positivity
Darryl Knight is an eleventh grader at West Ashley High School with compassion, kindness, and an energy that is unmatched. He appreciates the honor of being Student of the Month and feels as though he earned the title because of his ability to get along with everyone....
Safety Vehicle Day
On April 27, 2017, roughly 500 students from West Ashley High School participated in the sixth annual Safety Vehicle Day. The event was coordinated by Molly West, one of West Ashley High’s school counselors, and the High School Injury Prevention Coalition (HSIPC)....
Phoning It In
Two members of the West Ashley’s District 10 Constituent School Board attended a meeting last week on their phones. No, they weren’t glued to social media, they were literally calling-in to the meeting. Jennifer Osteen and Henry Copeland were present only...
WAHS Indoor Winds Win Big at State
Students from West Ashley High School’s Indoor Winds and Winter Guard teams recently competed in the SCBDA Winter Ensemble Championships at River Bluff High School. West Ashley High’s Indoor Winds came in 1st place while the Winter Guard came in 5th place overall. At...
Can’t Stop The Feeling
St. Andrew’s School of Math & Science (SASMS) held its annual Music and Arts Concert on Thursday, April 20. Parents were invited to come out to enjoy an art walk featuring students’ framed pieces. Each student in grades K-5 created a unique piece for the show. The...
Leading The Way
West Ashley High School’s Health Occupation Student Association (HOSA) team competed in the South Carolina Health Occupations Students of America State Leadership Conference. The conference took place at the North Charleston Convention Center where 1,400 students from...
Student of the Month — Sam Dowd
West Ashley High School senior Sam Dowd’s hard work, communication skills, and character earned him the title of Student of the Month. “Sam plays two sports, is very involved in school activities, is involved in a youth group, and is supportive of all activities...
WAHS Students Sign Graduation Pledge
For five semesters Barbara Heyward has had her English IV class sign a pledge promising that they will graduate. Heyward says she was first inspired to create the pledge three years ago during her first semester teaching English IV. “I had two students contemplating...
Oh The Places You Will Go
Read Across America Day is held each year on March 2 because it is Dr. Seuss’ birthday. This year, Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School (ARCAES) invited prominent members of the community to visit the school and read to students. Each reader was paired with a...
Student of the Month — Brian Hawkins
Junior Brian Hawkins is well known around West Ashley High School for his proficient skills with computers and for being the school’s Information Technology (IT) student intern. His talents require him to assist West Ashley High faculty and staff with a variety of...
