Waynesburg Central High School

Waynesburg Central High School is a public high school serving around 700 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.

Waynesburg Central High School
Address
30 Zimmerman Drive

Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania

Waynesburg
,
Greene
,
Pennsylvania
15370
Information
School typePublic High School
Opened1969
School districtCentral Greene
NCES District ID4205430
SuperintendentDr. Helen K. McCracken
NCES School ID420543005118
PrincipalBob Stephenson
Faculty55
Grades9-12
Enrollment681[1] (2009-10 School Term)
Student to teacher ratio12.6:1
Color(s)Red and Black
Slogan"Nothing Greater than a Raider"
Athletics conferencePIAA District VII (WPIAL)
MascotRaiders
Team nameRaiders
NewspaperThe Raider Review
YearbookOracle
Feeder schoolsMargaret Bell Miller Middle School
WebsiteWaynesburg Central HS

School Campus

Recently renovated and expanded, the campus was constructed in 1969 and features an auditorium, natatorum 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

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
BaseballClass AA
BasketballClass AAAClass AAA
Cross-CountryClass AAClass AA
FootballClass AAA
GolfClass AA
SoccerClass AAClass AA
SoftballClass AA
Track and FieldClass AAClass AA
VolleyballClass AA
WrestlingClass AA

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.
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References
  1. "NCES - School Search". US Department of Education. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  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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