Williamson High School (West Virginia)

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Williamson High School
Williamson High School, Taken from Harvey Street, Oct 2010.jpg
Address
Williamson High School (West Virginia)
801 Alderson Street

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25661

United States
Coordinates 37°40′32″N82°16′29″W / 37.67556°N 82.27472°W / 37.67556; -82.27472 Coordinates: 37°40′32″N82°16′29″W / 37.67556°N 82.27472°W / 37.67556; -82.27472
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School type Public, High School
Established1910
School district Mingo County Schools
SuperintendentRandy Keathley
PrincipalDoug Ward
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
Age range14–19 years of age
Enrollment180 (2010–2011)
Language English
CampusCity
Color(s)   Maroon and white
Sports Basketball, Football, Baseball, Track and Field, Volleyball, Softball
MascotWolfie
Team nameWilliamson Wolfpack
Rivals Burch High School
Belfry High School
Tug Valley High School
Matewan High School
Logan High School
YearbookTug River Breeze
Communities served Williamson, Chattaroy, Borderland, Nolan, and Rawl
Feeder schoolsWilliamson Middle School
Website www.williamsonhigh.us

Williamson High School (WHS) was a public high school in Williamson, West Virginia. It closed in June 2011.

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History

Williamson High School graduated its first class in 1910. During its existence, the school was housed in three different buildings. Chattaroy High School merged into Williamson in 1963 while Liberty High School merged into WHS in 1966.

On June 7, 2011, Williamson High School was closed and consolidated with Gilbert, Matewan and Burch high schools to form the newly-established Mingo Central High School. MCHS was constructed 25 miles south of Williamson at an elevation of 1,940 feet, on top of a reclaimed surface mining site in Newtown, West Virginia.

Sports

WHS won 13 state titles over its 101-year history.

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