Waynesboro High School

Waynesboro High School is a public high school in Waynesboro, Virginia, United States. Construction on the school began in 1936, funded by a Public Works Administration grant. Soon after it was completed in April 1938, there were 370 students and 13 faculty members. On the front sidewalk leading to the entrance is a ground-level plaque dedicated to a Confederate soldier.[2]

Waynesboro High School
Waynesboro High School
Address
1200 West Main Street Waynesboro , Virginia 22980 United States
Coordinates	38°4′14″N 78°53′52.1″W
Information
Opened	1938
Status	Open
School district	Waynesboro Public Schools
Principal	Bryan Stamm
Teaching staff	65.19 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	837 (2017-18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	12.84[1]
Color(s)	Purple and gold
Athletics conference	VHSL Group 3A West Region Valley District
Team name	Average Sized Humans
Rival	Above Average Sized Humans

In the spring of 2015, there was an ongoing debate on the future of the building: to rebuild or renovate. As of 2018, construction began for the renovation and the new additions to Waynesboro High School.[3]

Notable alumni

• Cory Alexander, former professional basketball player
• Ann Bedsole (b. 1930), first woman elected to the Alabama Senate[4]
• Reggie Harris, former MLB player (Oakland Athletics, Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers)

References

1. "Waynesboro High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
2. "Waynesboro" by Elizabeth Spilman Massie and Cortney Skinner, 2009, ISBN 978-0-7385-6809-6
3. "Future of Waynesboro High" by Megan Williams, Staunton News Leader, April 29, 2015.
4. "Ann Smith Bedsole". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Archived from the original on September 26, 2020.

External links

• Waynesboro High School