Wayne County High School is located in Jesup, Georgia, United States. It is the only public high school in Wayne County.
| Wayne County High School | |
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1 Jacket Drive , 31545 United States | |
| Coordinates | 31°37′03″N 81°55′06″W / 31.617556°N 81.918460°W |
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| School type | Public, secondary |
| Motto | "We are Wayne County" |
| Established | 1966 |
| School district | Wayne County School District |
| Superintendent | Jay Brinson |
| Principal | Dr. Brett McDaniel, Interim |
| Assistant Principals | Dr. Shrone Blackwell Patrick Edwards Kimberly Harrison |
| Athletic Director | Ken Cribb [2] |
| Staff | 92.10 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9th-12th |
| Enrollment | 1,497 (2017-18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.25[1] |
| Color(s) | Black and Gold |
| Athletics conference | GHSA 2-AAAAA [3] |
| Mascot | Yellow Jacket |
| Rivals | Glynn Academy, Appling County |
| Website | Wayne County High School |
The school was founded in 1966 from the consolidation of Jesup, Odum, Screven and Northside high schools. Originally located on Orange Street, it moved to its current campus in 2002. However, all sporting events (except basketball, tennis, volleyball, and cross country) are held at the original campus.
Extracurricular activities
Wayne County's mascot is the Yellow Jacket. Sports offered include:
Clubs offered include:
- Beta
- Café
- Drama
- FBLA
- FCA
- FFA
- HOSA
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math club)
- Student Council
- Y-Club
- Yearbook
The school's fight song is sung to the tune of the "Washington and Lee Swing".
Alma Mater
"We honor thee for all you've done to help us great and small. We stand erect with heads unbowed to ever heed thy call. Honor the gold and the white: hold them high! Cling to the things that are right, Wayne County High! Cherish the memories of days that were bright, and forget every cloud in the sky, Hail to Wayne County High!"
Notable alumni
- Barret Browning - former professional baseball player
- Len Hauss - former NFL football player
- Tre' Jackson - current NFL football player
- T. Y. McGill - current NFL football player
- Lindsay Scott - former NFL football player
- John Warren - former NFL football player
References
- ^ a b c "Wayne County High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
- ^ "2017-2018 GHSA Member Directory". Georgia High School Association. p. 249. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ "2017-2018 GHSA Member Directory". Georgia High School Association. p. 249. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
External links
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