Waccamaw High School
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Waccamaw High School is one of four schools that are encompassed in the Waccamaw
school family on the Waccamaw Neck
of Georgetown County, South Carolina. Opening in 1990, it was a high school that consisted of grades 7–11. Its first senior class was not until the class of 1992. In 1996 the first group of students who helped open the school as 7th grade middle schoolers graduated. On October 25, 1995 the school's first state championship was won by the Marching Band program. Surrounded by a number of first-class golf courses, WHS has always been known for its strong golf programs. Its first sports state title was won by the boys golf team. The boys soccer team was also one of its first successful sports. Waccamaw High School won the Palmetto's Finest Award against Mcdonald Elementary School in 2008. Waccamaw proved to be a very successful school athletically in 2010 when they won four state championships including girls tennis, boys tennis, girls soccer, and girls Softball. Waccamaw over the years has had an unexplained number of deaths, from cancer, suicide, murder, and natural accidents.
Waccamaw
The Waccamaw Indians of South Carolina, distinct from the Waccamaw Siouan Indians of North Carolina, are the first state-recognized tribe of Native Americans in South Carolina...
school family on the Waccamaw Neck
Waccamaw Neck
The Waccamaw Neck is a long narrow peninsula between the Atlantic Ocean and the Waccamaw River in Georgetown County, South Carolina. The town of Pawleys Island is located on the Waccamaw Neck, as well as the mainland area, incorrectly called Pawleys Island, which is unincorporated. The entire area...
of Georgetown County, South Carolina. Opening in 1990, it was a high school that consisted of grades 7–11. Its first senior class was not until the class of 1992. In 1996 the first group of students who helped open the school as 7th grade middle schoolers graduated. On October 25, 1995 the school's first state championship was won by the Marching Band program. Surrounded by a number of first-class golf courses, WHS has always been known for its strong golf programs. Its first sports state title was won by the boys golf team. The boys soccer team was also one of its first successful sports. Waccamaw High School won the Palmetto's Finest Award against Mcdonald Elementary School in 2008. Waccamaw proved to be a very successful school athletically in 2010 when they won four state championships including girls tennis, boys tennis, girls soccer, and girls Softball. Waccamaw over the years has had an unexplained number of deaths, from cancer, suicide, murder, and natural accidents.
Administration
Core member of the school's administration are:- Mr. David Hammel - Principal
- Mr. Tyrone Davis - Assistant Principal
- Mrs. Jamie Curry - Assistant Principal
Demographics
- Total enrollment: 821 students, grades 9 through 12
- Total number of Teaching Faculty: 45
- Total number of Support/Paraprofessionals/Custodian/Cafeteria Faculty: 31
- Total male Enrollment: 358 - - - Total Female Enrollment: 378
- Percentage of students attending four-year institutions: 86%
- Percentage of students attending two-year/trade institutions:10%
- Percentage of Students going into the Military or Work Force: 4%
- SAT average over last 3 years: 1039
- ACT average over last 3 years: 20.8
- Palmetto Gold: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
- Palmetto's Finest: 2007-2008
- Mascot: Warrior
- Best Class Ever: 2006
Clubs
- Academic Team
- Art Club
- Book Club
- Drama Club
- FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America)
- FCCLA (Future Career and Community Leaders of America)
- Fellowship of Christian Warriors
- Interact and National History Day
- Key Club
- Mu Alpha Theta
- National Honor Society
- R.G.
- Science Club
- Speech and Debate Team
- Student Council
- Teens Against Drugs (TAD)
- Yearbook
Sports
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Marching Band
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track
- Volleyball
- Wrestling