Waynesburg Central High School

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Waynesburg Central High School
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Waynesburg Central High School
30 Zimmerman Drive


Waynesburg
,
Greene
,
Pennsylvania
15370
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School typePublic High School
Opened1969
School district Central Greene
NCES District ID4205430
SuperintendentDr. Kevin M. Monaghan
NCES School ID420543005118
PrincipalBob Stephenson
Teaching staff41.46 (FTE) [1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment516 (2020-21) [1]
   Grade 9 132
   Grade 10 135
   Grade 11 133
   Grade 12 116
Student to teacher ratio12.45 [1]
Color(s)Red and Black
Slogan"Nothing Greater than a Raider"
Athletics conference PIAA District VII (WPIAL)
MascotRaiders
Team nameRaiders
NewspaperThe Raider Review
YearbookOracle
Feeder schoolsWaynesburg Central Elementary School
Website Waynesburg Central HS

Waynesburg Central High School is a public high school serving around 500 students in grades 9-12 and is located near Waynesburg, the county seat of Greene County. WCHS is the sole high school of the Central Greene School District.

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School Campus

Recently renovated and expanded, the campus was constructed in 1969 and features an auditorium, natatorium and an artificial turf Football field.

Alma Mater

The Alma Mater for WCHS: [2]
Waynesburg, dear Waynesburg
Our teams won't yield
And sportsmen you’ll find them
In class, floor and field;
And our banner glorious
Our red and black
We’ll always honor
Nor courage we’ll lack
For Waynesburg, dear Waynesburg
Our cheer we’ll raise
And thee will we cherish
Through all our days
And even as old grads
We will come back,
To swell the chorus
For red and black.

Clubs

The following clubs are available at WCHS: [3]

Athletics

Waynesburg Central High School is a member of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) and the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL). Waynesburg Central is in PIAA District 7.

Sport NameBoysGirls
Baseball Class AA
Basketball Class AAAClass AAA
Cross-Country Class AAClass AA
Football Class AAA
Golf Class AA
Soccer Class AAClass AA
Softball Class AA
Track and Field Class AAClass AA
Volleyball Class AA
Wrestling Class AAA

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Waynesburg Central HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  2. "WCHS Student Handbook 2011-12" (PDF). Waynesburg Central High School. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  3. "WCHS - Clubs Directory". Central Greene School District. Retrieved 7 January 2012.

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