2016-2017 School Profile -

WANDO HIGH SCHOOL
2016-2017 SCHOOL PROFILE
1000 Warrior Way, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina 29466
THE SCHOOL
Wando High School with an enrollment of more than 4,000 students
is located on a 100 acre campus
in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
Administration
Principal
Sherry Eppelsheimer
Associate Principal
Cheryl Swinton
Wando High School serves students in grades 9 - 12 with a
comprehensive academic program
offering more than 250 courses.
The student population is
approximately 81% White,
13% African-American, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian and 2% other.
• More than 90% of the 2016
graduating class planned to
attend four-year colleges/
universities, two-year colleges
or technical colleges.
• 945 completer cords were worn
the 2015-2016 recipient of the
South Carolina Athletic Administrators Association Director’s
Cup for Class AAAA for the
second straight year.
by the Class of 2016 at graduation.
• Five state championships were
were awarded over 25 million
dollars in scholarships.
Scholars. Sixty-five students
were named AP scholars with
honor and 137 students were
named AP scholars with distinction. We had 24 AP National
scholars.
FACULTY AND
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Pamela Jubar
• Professional staff members
have an average of 13.08 years
of educational experience.
Jeff Blankenship
Dan Cieslikowski
professional staff hold masters
or other advanced degrees.
Jason Drayton
• 21 professional staff members
are National Board Certified
Teachers.
Jeremy Jourdan
$24,000 Teaching Fellows
Scholarships.
Tristan Robinson
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Wando High School operates
on a 4 X 4 modified block
schedule which enables students to earn up to eight credits per year.
Assistant Administrators
Steve Legette
Jimmy Noonan
were named to All-Region
teams.
• Eighty-nine senior athletes
were named Scholar Athletes
by the South Carolina High
School League.
There were 64 Early Awards
recipients for the South Carolina Palmetto Fellows Scholarship.
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To graduate from high school
requires earning 24 course
credits. Wando seniors earned
an average of 31 credits.
•
For the tenth time in 11 years,
the Wando Marching Band took
home first place in the South
Carolina State Championship.
•
The Wando High School ROTC
unit was named a Distinguished
Unit. The Color Guard was
State Champion and placed
fifth in the National Championships. The Drill Team finished
third in the National Championships.
dual credit college courses with
a passage rate of 91%.
SCHEDULE
Jared Smith
• Ninety-seven Wando athletes
ROTC scholarships.
• 440 students registered for 961
B. J. Outlaw
qualified for the playoffs.
• The Class of 2016 received five
Gretchen Looney
Crystal Lottig
• In athletics, 20 varsity teams
• Six teacher cadets received
• 72.45% of the faculty and
Dan Conner
David Crockett
won in Boys Lacrosse, Boys
Cross Country, Girls Tennis,
Girls Track and Volleyball.
• 348 students were named AP
Transition at Wando
Chas Coker
• Wando High School was named
• Members of the class of 2016
Associate Principal for
Assistant Principals
emy. 104 seniors in the Advanced Placement Academy
received special Advanced
Studies certificates at graduation.
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
• 2,252 Advanced Placement
examinations were administered with a passage rate of
81%.
• One senior student received an
appointment to the United
States Air Force Academy.
Guidance Director
• There are over 500 members of
Sherrie Beaver
the Advanced Placement AcadAthletic Director
Bob Hayes
Mission Statement
The mission of Wando High School, in
partnership with parents and community,
is to educate all students by providing a
challenging program of study, to encourage lifelong academic and applied learning, and to graduate students prepared
to meet the challenge of a rapidly changing and diverse global society.
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
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Principal
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Two Associate Principals
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Twelve Assistant
Principals
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Two Assistant
Administrators
Guidance Counselor/
Assistant Principal Teams
assigned to students
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Student Activities Director
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Exceptional Education
Coordinator
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HSTW Leadership Team
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School Deans and
Department Heads
by alphabet
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Guidance Director
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Athletic Director
G u i d a n c e O f f i c e : ( 8 4 3 ) 8 81 - 8 27 5
WANDO HIGH SCHOOL
( 8 4 3) 8 8 1 - 82 2 3 ( FA X )
CURRICULUM
History
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Comprehensive public school
serving East Cooper area
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Established in 1973
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Became a High Schools That
Work site in 2004
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New facility and campus in
2004
Ninth Grade Academy established in fall, 2004
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Schools of Study organized in
fall, 2005
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The Center for Advanced
Studies at Wando opened fall,
2014
Advanced Placement Courses
Curriculum
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English 1, 2, 3
Biology
Algebra 2
Calculus AB
Geometry
Calculus BC
Pre-Calculus
Chemistry
Calculus
Expanded offerings in mathematics, science, English and
social studies
Computer Science
Probability and Statistics
Computer Science Principles
Biology 1
English Language and Composition
Earth Science
Band, chorus, dance, drama,
orchestra and visual arts
English Literature and Composition
Environmental Studies
Environmental Science
Chemistry 1, 2
French, German, Latin and
Spanish
European History
Physical Science
French
Physics 1
Project Lead The Way Engineering and Biomedical
Sciences
Human Geography
Anatomy and Physiology
Latin
Marine Science
Microeconomics
U. S. History and Constitution
Offerings in CTE to include
Auto Technology, Cosmetology
and Health Science Clinical
Study.
Music Theory
U. S. Government
Physics 1, C: Electricity & Magnetism, C:
Mechanics
World Geography
Psychology
French 3, 4, 5
Spanish
German 3. 4
Statistics
Latin 3, 4
Studio Art Drawing
Spanish 3, 4, 5
Schedule
Smaller Learning
4 x 4 Frame
Communities
90 minute class for one term
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Ninth Grade Academy
or
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School of Arts and Humanities
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School of Business and
Information Systems
or
50 minute embedded classes for
one or both terms
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or
School of Mathematics,
Science, and Engineering
50 minute early bird class
or
46 minute skinny class
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School of Health, Human and
Public Services
World History
Studio Art 2-D Design
Health Science Clinical Study
Studio Art 3-D Design
Art 2-D, 3-D, Studio Arts
U. S. History
Jazz, Percussion, Concert and
U. S. Government and Politics
Symphonic Bands
World History
90 minute classes for both terms
Honors Courses
Art History
250+ Course Selections:
Advanced Placement, dual
credit, honors, college preparatory, applied technology,
and exceptional education
Concert, Ladies’, Show and Men’s
Choirs
College Dual Credit Courses
Wando Singers
American Government: PSC 201
Dance 3, 4
Anatomy and Physiology: BIO 210
Theatre 3, 4
BIO 211
Contemporary Mathematics: MAT 155
Chamber Orchestra, Wando Honors
Orchestra
Elementary Spanish 1: SPA 101
Photography 2
English Composition: ENG 101
Some Engineering and Biomedical
Science (PLTW) courses
ENG 102
Macroeconomics: ECO 210
Probability and Statistics: MAT 120
or
A/B day classes for selected
courses
or
South Carolina High School
College/dual enrollment courses
Diploma Requirements
As of the 2016-2017
school year, the
South Carolina
Uniform Grading
Scale has changed.
South Carolina
Uniform Grading Scale
A = 90 - 100
English/Language Arts
4 units
Electives:
Mathematics
4 units
Language arts, mathematics, science, social
Science
3 units
studies, visual and performing arts, foreign
United States History and Constitution
1 unit
language, career and technology, physical
Economics
½ unit
education, etc., to include comprehensive
United States Government
½ unit
health education
Other Social Studies
C = 70 - 79
1 unit
Physical Education or JROTC
1 unit
Computer Science (including Keyboarding)
1 unit
Foreign Language (College Prep)
1 unit
OR
B = 80 - 89
Career and Technology (Tech Prep)
Total Core Units
Total Units Required
Additionally:
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1 unit
D = 60 - 69
F = 59 or below
7 units
17 units
Computer Science Requirement
24 units