Woodrow Wilson High School (Beckley, West Virginia) Explained

Woodrow Wilson High School
Address:400 Stanaford Rd
Zipcode:25801
Us Nces District Id:5401230
Grades:9-12
Founded:1925
Status:Open
Us Nces School Id:540123000991
Principal:Ryan Stafford
Faculty:73.00 (FTE)
Enrollment:1,324 (2021-2022)[1]
Mascot:Flying Eagles
Free:WV-7400000-74506
Free Label:State School ID:
Free 1:WV-7400000
Free Label1:State District ID:
Free 2:(304)256-4646
Free Label2:Phone:
Free 3:No
Free Label3:Charter:
Website:https://wwhs.rale.k12.wv.us/home
Colors:Maroon, White

Woodrow Wilson High School (also, just “Beckley”) is a high school in Beckley, West Virginia, teaching grades nine through twelve. It is one of four secondary schools in the Raleigh County Public School District. The school's colors are maroon and white, and the mascot is a Flying Eagle. The school's principal is Ryan Stafford. Feeder schools are Park Middle School and Beckley Stratton Middle School. In 1967, it moved from its original location to its current location at 400 Stanaford Road.

History

Beckley High School, the first public high school in the city, opened in 1917 using the facilities of the former Beckley Institute on Park Avenue. It operated there for one year, until a new high school was built on South Kanawha Street - Beckley Graded and High School.

The Town District Board of Education made plans for a new building. Through the proceeds from a bond issue, a new structure was built and was occupied in December 1925. It was named for former President Woodrow Wilson, who died the previous year. Woodrow Wilson High School's new building was built on land adjacent to the former Beckley Institute on Park Avenue.[2]

When the school moved to its current site, outside of main Beckley, the former site was converted into Park Junior High School (now Park Middle School).During the first year of operation at the new site (1967–68), a record number of 2,432 students attended WWHS.[3]

Notable alumni

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Woodrow Wilson HIGH SCHOOL. National Center for Education Statistics. January 6, 2023.
  2. Web site: History of Woodrow Wilson High School, Beckley, West Virginia . Jeff560.tripod.com . 2012-09-13.
  3. http://www.brccc.com/index.cfm?read=0C4383A7-FE5F-4503-9F1AE8C6A049B314 Beckley - Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce
  4. Web site: About the Governor and First Lady.
  5. Web site: Meet Jim Justice Justice for WV Jim Justice for Governor. 2020-12-05. Justice for WV. en-US.
  6. Web site: Giggenbach. Christian. West Virginia first lady visits Greenbrier school. 2020-12-05. Beckley Register-Herald. 9 May 2007 . en.