Wheeling Park High School
| Wheeling Park High School | |
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| Location | |
| 1976 Park View Road & Patriot Drive Wheeling, West Virginia, United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1976 |
| School district | Ohio County Schools |
| Principal | Bernard V. Dolan |
| Assistant principals | Katrina Lewis,
Dwaine Rodgers, Rich McCardle Amy Minch Wayne Ogilbee |
| Enrollment | 2,000 |
| Mascot | Patriot (usually as an eagle) |
| Team name | Patriots |
| Publication | Park Press |
| Website | http://wphs.ohio.k12.wv.us |
Wheeling Park High School is a high school in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States, and is the only public high school serving Ohio County, West Virginia. Park, as it is sometimes called, is home to roughly 2,000 students in grades 9-12.
The school opened for the 1976-1977 academic year following the consolidation of Wheeling, Triadelphia, Warwood, and West Liberty high schools. By choosing colors of its predecessor high schools, Wheeling Park selected red, white, and blue as its official school colors. The school is considered one of the best high schools in West Virginia, and has a long history and reputation for extensive course offerings, highly qualified teachers, professional administration, and superb facilities.
Upon the retirement of Superintendent George Krelis in June 2012, Asst. Superintendent Diana Vargo will become Superintendent, and WPHS Principal Bernie Dolan will become Assistant Superintendent. Former principals include:
- Sam DeFilipo (1976–1982)
- Phyllis Beneke (1982–1988)
- George Krelis (1988–2001)
- Dianna Vargo (2001–2005)
- Christine Carder (2005–2008)
- Bernie Dolan (2008-2012)
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[edit] Academics
[edit] Graduation requirements
In meeting or exceeding West Virginia state graduation requirements, Wheeling Park requires the following courses to be completed prior to graduation:
- Language Arts - 4.5 credits
- Social Studies - 4 credits
- Mathematics - 3 credits (with 1 credit in Geometry)
- Science - 3 credits
- Physical Education / Health - 1 credit in each
- Visual and Performing Arts - 1 credits
- Career Major - 4 credits
- Electives - 3.5 credits
[edit] Advanced placement
Wheeling Park offers 12 courses specifically designed for Advanced Placement testing. In addition to the courses listed below, students may also choose to test in music theory and foreign languages.
- Biology
- Calculus AB
- Calculus BC
- English Language
- English Literature
- Geography
- Physics B
- Physics C
- Political Science
- U.S. History
- World History
- Statistics
- Chemistry
Along with Advanced Placement, there are also a few courses that can be taken for college credit through West Liberty University and West Virginia Northern Community College.
[edit] West Virginia Educational Standards Test
West Virginia uses the (WESTEST) West Virginia Educational Standards Test to assess their students proficiency levels by grade level.
Students at Wheeling Park beat out the state average in every category in 2009
- Math - Grade 11 61% proficient compared to 59% State Average
- Reading - Grade 11 59% proficient compared to 52% State Average
- Social Studies - Grade 11 69% proficient compared to 63% State Average[1]
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY:Bold text'
Golf: 2002,2010,2011 Boys cc:1986,2007,2008, Girls cc: 1984
Boys basketball: 1980, 1995,(2010,2011 state runner-up)
Girls basketball: 1998,1999
Football: 1991 state runner -up
Hockey:2005,2006,2008,2009
Cheering: 1989
Boys soccer: 1991,2001
Girls soccer:1998, 1999,2000,2001
Boys tennis: 2006
WRESTLING: 1977,1978,1981,1986,1987,2006
girls track: 1995
boys track :1978,1979,1988,2007
[edit] Campus Information
The high school building houses physical education, special education, technical education, and regular education. The building is 860 feet long and 550 feet wide for a total of 473,000 square feet. There are three floors of masonry block insulation with brick veneer. Additional education wings added in 1984 on both ends of the building comprise 7750 square feet. Three gymnasiums, a fitness center, wrestling room, and indoor Olympic-sized pool make up the Physical Education department. "The Palace", located in the main building, is one of the largest gymnasiums in the Wheeling area. Inside the school building, the Beneke Theatre, The Media Center and the Food Court areas are the main common spaces. The music department is home to private recording studios, a piano lab, and 2 large practice halls. The new JB Chambers Performing Arts Center at WPHS is scheduled to open in August 2011. This 3 level, 1,200 seat theatre will be the main performing hall for local schools and musicians. There are four lighted tennis courts, and eight-lane track and adjoining baseball, softball, football and soccer fields which complete the entire 52 acre complex.
[edit] Performing arts
Wheeling Park is also home to bands, choral ensembles, and orchestral groups. Additionally, Wheeling Park is widely considered to have the best high school music program in West Virginia and the Upper Ohio Valley. Furthermore, the school's speech team has won 32 consecutive state championships, and its Concert Band has achieved 27 consecutive "superior" ratings at Region 1 Band Festival.
Wheeling Park also is the home to the award winning Forensics team, who in 2011[2] won their 32nd consecutive state championship. Students in the Speech and Theater department have opportunities to enter The National Forensics League, The International Thespian Society, and Park Players.
[edit] Course offerings
The performing arts department provides instruction in the following areas:
Dance
- Dance I - IV
Music
- Instrumental Music
- Wind Ensemble
- Jazz Band
- Music Appreciation
- Music Theory Honors I - II
- Percussion
- Piano I - IV
- String Ensemble
- String Orchestra
- Steel Band(after school only)
- Vocal Music
- Concert Choir
- Men's Ensemble
- Minutemen
- Voices of Freedom
- Young Patriots
Theater
- Performance
- Acting I - II
- Drama
- Introduction to Speech & Theater
- Technical
- Applied Technical Theater
- Stage Design
[edit] Career and technical
Wheeling Park High School is known nationally for their exceptional career & technical programs. The SkillsUSA Club is the main branch of career & technical, with several classes going to nationals yearly.
[edit] Automotive technology
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- Fundamentals of Automotive Technology
- Brakes
- Basic Engine Concepts
- Suspension & Steering Diagnosis
- Electrical/Electronic Systems
- Engine Performance
[edit] Business education
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- Accounting Principles I
- Accounting Principles II Honors
- Basic Keyboarding
- Business Computer Applications I
- Business Computer Applications II Honors
- Business Computer Literacy
- Business Law
- International Business Marketing
- Introduction to Business & Marketing
- Management & Entrepreneurship Honors
- Maketing I
- Office Management
- Personal Finance
- Travel WV
[edit] Careers in education
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- Careers in Education I
- Careers in Education II
[edit] Child development
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- Child Development I
- Child Development II
- Child Development III
- Child Development IV
[edit] Collision repair technology
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- Fundamentals of Collision Repair
- Non-Structural Analysis and Damage Repair
- Surface Preparation & Refinishing
- Structural Analysis & Damage Repair
- Advanced Refinishing Techniques
- Custom Finishing Processes
[edit] Communications technology
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- Fundamentals of Broadcasting
- Radio Broadcast Applications
- Television Production Applications
- Broadcast Management
- Broadcast Management II
- Producing Live Television
- Video Editing
[edit] Computer systems and operational support
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- Fundamentals of Computer Systems - Mr.Schiel
- Technical Computer Applications - Mr.Hill
- Programming Concepts - Mr.Schiel
- Web Development & Support - Mr.Hill
- A+ Certification Software Honors - Mr.Hill
- A+ Certification Hardware Honors - Mr.Hill
- A+ Computer Technicians Operating Systems - Mr.Hill
[edit] Drafting
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- Fundamentals of Drafting
- Drafting Techniques
- Drafting Specialization & Mechanical
- Drafting Specialization & Architectural
[edit] Electronics technology
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- Fundamentals of Electronics
- DC Circuits & Electron Physics
- Basic AC Circuits
- Basic Solid State Devices & Circuits
- Analog Circuits
- Digital Circuits
- Wiring & Soldering
- Electronics Specialization
[edit] Engineering
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- Introduction to Engineering Design
[edit] Notable alumni
- Reggie Watkins (West Virginia University);
- David Heath (West Liberty University); eCommerce Pioneer & CEO of www.CompuStore.com
- Rico Cox (University of Pittsburgh); Former NFL football player
- Daryl "Boogie" Johnson (Oklahoma State University); Former football player (1993–1995)
- Jean Chatzky, University of Pennsylvania; Financial Advisor on The TODAY Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show.
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.homefacts.com/schools/West-Virginia/Ohio-County/Wheeling/Wheeling-Park-High-School.html Homefacts.com
- ^ Hicks, Ian (22 March 2011). "The Kings of Speech". Theintelligencer.net. The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register. http://www.theintelligencer.net/page/content.detail/id/553261.html. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
