Westside High School (South Carolina)
| Westside High School | |
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| Address | |
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806 Pearman Dairy Rd. Anderson, SC 29625 Anderson, SC United States |
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| Type | Public School |
| Established | 1951 |
| School district | Anderson School District Five |
| Color(s) | Maroon and Grey White, Black |
| Mascot | Rams |
Westside High School is a high school located in Anderson, South Carolina. Westside High School is one of two high schools in Anderson School District 5. The school serves the West side of Anderson and is part of Anderson School District 5. Westside High School is administered by Head Principal Kory Roberts. He is the third Head Principal that Westside High has ever had. The other two were Bowen Wakefield and Henry "Daddy" Adair who both held terms over 30 years. Roberts took over Westside High as principal on July 1, 2015. His father William was the head Football Coach at Westside from 1951-1979. He also taught at Westside until 1998. Kory's mother taught English there for almost 40 years as well. This school is famous for being somewhat a maverick in the local system and uses the slogan "The Westside Way" and "It's a Matter of Pride" along with "Westside Is My Side". It is one of only eight historically black high schools still in operation in South Carolina, and the only one west of Columbia. Many people consider the high school to be a "GOAT" which is an acronym for Greatest Of All Time. In 2014, Westside High School hired the Football God: Scott Earley.
Westside High School has grades 9-12. Westside offers the main school requirements (Science, Math, English, Geography), as well as electives including music, foreign language (Spanish, German, French, Latin), gym, and many technology classes. Students can also earn credits by taking electives at the Career Center. Westside offers college preparatory, honors and advanced placement classes. In 2011, Westside became an Early College Academy, allowing students to get a headstart in college classes. WECA students are able to take these courses on campus, taught by college professors. Alternatively, students can travel to Tri-County Technical College to receive additional credits. The school has long been established as a very caring and rewarding place of learning. Westside has won many awards over the years and was led by Head Principal Henry "Daddy" Adair (who held that post since 1983). The first principal was beloved Bowen Wakefield who served from 1951-1983. The campus has recently been renovated and enlarged with the latest in educational technology. It is a member of Anderson School District Five.
The original Westside High School was located in the western section of the city at the corner of Southwood and Franklin Streets. The site contained 14 acres (57,000 m2) and the plant consisted of 33 teaching stations including gymnasium and shops. The school was officially opened in September 1951, replacing the senior high department formerly known as Reed Street High School. The enrollment consisted of 316 students in grades 10-12, 13 faculty members, and one full-time Head principal. Westside High School was one of the all black schools in Anderson. The first Head Principal was [B.M. Wakefield]. The first graduating class of Westside numbered 85 students. In September 1953, the enrollment decreased by approximately 50 students due to the building of a high school in Anderson District Three. The 1954 graduating class consisted of 70 members.
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