Webster County High School (West Virginia)
| Webster County High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
One Highlander Drive , , United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Motto | "Taking Care of Business" |
| Opened | 1974 |
| Status | Open |
School board | Webster County Board of Education |
School district | Webster County Schools |
| Superintendent | Joesph Arbogast |
Principal | Gabe Markle |
Head of school | Mr. Bonnet |
| Staff | 31 |
Teaching staff | 41.25 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
Average class size | 27 |
Student to teacher ratio | 11.85[1] |
Hours in school day | 8 hours 5 minutes |
| Classrooms | 33 |
Campus type | Rural |
| Colors | Black and red |
| Song | Highlander Pride |
| Athletics | Boys: Basketball, Football, Baseball, Cross Country, Track, Wrestling. Girls: Basketball, Cheerleading, Softball, Cross Country, and Track. |
Athletics conference | Class AA Coalfield Conference |
| Sports | Football, Basketball |
| Mascot | the Highlander |
| Nickname | WCHS |
| Team name | Highlanders |
| Rival | Richwood High School |
| Accreditation | West Virginia Department of Education |
Feeder schools | |
| Alumni | Josh Stewart, Phil Cogar |
| Website | School website |
Webster County High School, in Upperglade, West Virginia, is a public high school, established in 1974.
History
Webster County High School was opened in 1974, the result of the consolidation of Cowen High School and Webster Springs High School. Daniel Bean became the first principal of the new school, which was built on land acquired by eminent domain from Twyla M. Robinson, daughter of James B. Miller and Alice I. Williams. The land acquisition was disputed in the courts until the mid-1980s.[2][3]
On February 19, 2008, Senator Jay Rockefeller visited Webster County High School to speak with students about technology in education.[4]
Notable alumni
- Josh Stewart – actor on the television shows Third Watch and Dirt
See also
Notes
- 1 2 "WEBSTER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
- ↑ "About WCHS". WCHS.Webs. K12.WV.us. Retrieved February 28, 2008.
- ↑ Robinson vs. Webster County Board of Education
- ↑ "Senator Rockefeller visits WCHS". WCHS.Webs. K12.WV.us. Retrieved February 28, 2008.