Waynesburg Central High School

Waynesburg Central High School
Location
30 Zimmerman Drive Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania Waynesburg , Greene , Pennsylvania 15370
Information
School type	Public High School
Opened	1969
School district	Central Greene
NCES District ID	4205430
Superintendent	Matthew Blair
NCES School ID	420543005118
Principal	Bob Stephenson
Teaching staff	41.46 (FTE) [1]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	516 (2020-21) [1]
•  Grade 9	132
•  Grade 10	135
•  Grade 11	133
•  Grade 12	116
Student to teacher ratio	12.45 [1]
Color(s)	Red and Black
Slogan	"Nothing Greater than a Raider"
Athletics conference	PIAA District VII (WPIAL)
Mascot	Raiders
Team name	Raiders
Newspaper	The Raider Review
Yearbook	Oracle
Feeder schools	Waynesburg 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.

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]

• Debate
• Drama
• Envirothon
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes
• Letterman's Club
• National Honor Society
• Oracle (Yearbook)
• PRIDE
• Relay for Life (Student Chapter)
• Ski Club
• The Raider Review
• WCHS Track and Field
• Future Business Leaders of America
• Spanish Club
• Creative Writing Club

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 Name	Boys	Girls
Baseball	Class AA
Basketball	Class AAA	Class AAA
Cross-Country	Class AA	Class AA
Football	Class AAA
Golf	Class AA
Soccer	Class AA	Class AA
Softball		Class AA
Track and Field	Class AA	Class AA
Volleyball		Class AA
Wrestling	Class AAA

Notable Graduates

• Todd Tamanend Clark, poet and composer (1970)
• Sarah Rush, actress (1973)
• Josh Koscheck, professional MMA fighter (1997)
• Jesse Richardson, Draw the Lines PA 2018 winner (2019)
• Bill George, Linebacker Chicago Bears and LA Rams. In the Pro Football hall of fame.
• Coleman Scott, four-time All American wrestler and 2008 national champion for Oklahoma State, 2012 Olympic bronze medalist (2004)

References

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

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