West Ashley High School

West Ashley High School is located in the West Ashley area in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. It was created in 2000, when the Charleston County School District merged Middleton High School and Saint Andrews High School. It is a part of St. Andrews Constituent District #10. With approximately 1,700 students, it is among the largest high schools in the state.

Notable events[]

On July 29, 2002, President George W. Bush visited West Ashley High School to speak about welfare reforms and other topics.^[1][2]

Athletics[]

West Ashley competes in Class 5A of the SCHSL. Their main rivals are the Wando High School Warriors and the Trojans.

• Fall sports: football, volleyball, girls' tennis, cross-country, swimming
• Winter sports: basketball, wrestling
• Spring sports: soccer, track and field, lacrosse, boys' tennis, baseball, softball

Volleyball[]

West Ashley High School's volleyball team has established one of the best programs in the state. During the 2005 season the Lady Wildcats were crowned State Champions, and the following year the Wildcats were runners-up, falling to Hillcrest High School. The team is coached by Christy Jickling, a former professional Canadian volleyball player, the wife of former ECHL South Carolina Stingrays player Mike, one of numerous former Stingrays to have settled in Charleston after their playing careers ended.

• Region Champions: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
• Lower-State Champions (State Runners-Up): 2006
• State Champions: 2005

Girls' soccer[]

• State Champions: 2002, 2003, 2005
• Lower State Runners-Up: 2004, 2006, 2012

References[]

External links[]

• West Ashley High School official site

Coordinates: 32°48′48″N 80°01′31″W / 32.8132317°N 80.0253688°W / 32.8132317; -80.0253688

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