Williamson High School (West Virginia) Explained

Williamson High School
Established:1910
Streetaddress:801 Alderson Street
City:Williamson
State:West Virginia
Zipcode:25661
Country:U.S.
Url:www.williamsonhigh.us
District:Mingo County Schools
Principal:Doug Ward
Superintendent:Randy Keathley
Fundingtype:Public
Schooltype:High School
Grades:9, 10, 11, 12
Age Range:14–19 years of age
Enrollment:180
Enrollment As Of:2010–2011
Language:English
Communities:Williamson, Chattaroy, Borderland, Nolan, and Rawl
Feeders:Williamson Middle School
Campus:City
Yearbook:Tug River Breeze
Teamname:Williamson Wolfpack
Mascot:Wolfie
Colors: Maroon and white
Sports:Basketball, Football, Baseball, Track and Field, Volleyball, Softball
Rivals:Burch High School
Belfry High School
Tug Valley High School
Matewan High School
Logan High School

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

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.