On the weekend of February 27-28, West Ashley High School sent 22 Wildcats and their adviser Mr. Terry Stutts to the 72nd Annual South Carolina DECA Career Development Conference. Students competed in role play events in categories based on marketing, finance, hospitality and management. Their weekend at the conference also consisted of an opening session, a leadership […]
Mr. Kirk Beilke, Wando High School’s DECA adviser, shared the following impressive report on his students’ success at the recent DECA State Competitions: “58 students placed/qualified in over 18 separate business categories!” “With a record 9 first place awards, 2 second, and 6 third, Wando business students have much to be proud of in their […]
West Ashley HS had three robots competing in the recent Lowcounry VEX Challenge. Mr. Nicholas Holmes, WAHS Robotics adviser provided the following recap of the event hosted by his high school: “Of our 3 teams, our WAHS-A team was the most successful with a record of 8-1, and finished the qualification matches ranked as the […]
“From January 3rd until February 17th, students on FIRST Robotics Team 4243 met Monday through Thursday, and all day on Saturday to take a tote of scraps and transform it into a recycling machine!”, said Mrs. Kimberly Pickett, FIRST Robotics adviser at R. B. Stall HS. This year, Team 4243 finished 27th out of 66 teams at […]
At West Ashley High School, Ms. Helen Shepherd’s students are learning valuable work-readiness skills as they prepare for a career as a Nail Technician. Ms. Shepherd shared these pictures of her students in action –
West Ashley High School’s culinary arts students, led by Chef Jason Wheless prepared and served the meal for the CCSD Retired Educators annual luncheon on Thursday, Feb 19. This valuable work-based learning experience will help prepare these students for catering and banquet management career opportunities.
February 25, 2015 – Over 900 students in the freshman class at Wando High School participated in a career awareness and CTE program information event today. Students visited various CTE Classrooms for an overview of each of the four “Schools of Study” at Wando: School of Arts and Humanities – Ms. Ashley Wyrick, Dean School of […]
February 25, 2015 – Today, students in Ms. Erin Shiver’s Clinical Studies program at R. B. Stall HS enjoyed an interactive visit to the assisted living and memory care units at Horizon Bay. They learned that assisted living residents have their own individual living spaces (and vehicles if desired and appropriate) and their care can range from help with only meals […]
Students from Wando HS and Military Magnet Academy were among the volunteers that helped serve over 1200 guests attending last night’s Chefs’ Feast, and event that supports the Lowcountry Food Bank. At the event, 32 local restaurants were on hand to provide about 600 portions each of some of their signature dishes. Chef Joseph Crompton, Culinary Arts Instructor […]
Erin Shiver’s Health Science students from R. B. Stall High School enjoyed an educational tour of the Trident Medical Center Wednesday. Special thanks to Ana McMurray with Trident for hosting the future medical professionals for the day!