Great stuff happening at this school - especially in the music department!
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Posted by a parent on 10/03/09
this school is allright but i wish it was more of a uplifter not a downer i mean when i first moved here it was ok i fit in great but the school its self has very low buggets and no airconditioning
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Posted by a student on 03/23/09
I am a teacher from another state and my niece graduated from Westside H.S. in May 2008. I attended many activities at Westside and was really impressed with the excellence exhibited in every aspect of the school. Every student seemed to have a home at Westside. My niece is now a college freshman successfully
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Posted by a other on 09/29/08
My daughter graduated from Westside in May 2008. Mr. Adair is a wonderful leader and disciplinarian. There needs to be more parental involvement at this school, and there needs to be more money allocated to the music program.
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Posted by a parent on 09/26/08
Westside has to be the best school in all of South Carolina. I am disappointed to be transferring (against my will) to a school an hour away from Westside later on this year. The teachers at Westside are great, and the principal, Mr. Adair, is the man I respect most in this world. Best school ever.
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Posted by a student on 09/25/08
Westside high School is the best high school in the stste of Sout hCarolina, not because of our academic achievements, but because of our leadership, pride, integrity, and sportsman ship in all that we do. Tahnk you to all of my teachers, students, faculty, and staff for your help and support.
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Posted by a student on 02/11/08
I love this school! It's a great place where I have learned more than just academics. I love going to school here, and everyone is just so polite. Plus, we have the most amazing principal ever!
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Posted by a student on 01/31/08
I think Westside is the best school around. I am a 10th grader at westside and i absolutely enjoy being at the school. We have the best principal in the world who loves and cares for us just like we were one of his own children, and the teachers are even better. 'It's a matter of Pride'
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Posted by a student on 02/15/05
I enjoyed being a student at West Side for the short period of time I attened. During August of 2004, I was enrolled as a grade 10 student. The atmostphere is the best for learning, the majority of students are very well mannered and disciplined. I liked the small group class settings, taking the bus
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Posted by a former student on 12/21/04
This is a great school, Mr. Adair(principal) is the greatest human being and friend I have ever had. Even though I did not get the oppertunity to go to Westside, my son Kevin Bridges is very lucky to be able to go to a school as great as Westside. GO RAMS!
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* In 2007-2008 South Carolina used the High School Assessment Program (HSAP) to test grade 10 students in English/language arts and math. The HSAP is a high school graduation requirement. The HSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Student enrollment:
1,700
Students per teacher:
18
Full-time teachers:
97
Number of classrooms:
75
Arts
Art
Music
Band, Choral, Music, Orchestra
Computer Science
Computer Science
Vocational Education
Drafting, Drivers Ed, Health, Phys Ed, ROTC
Fine Arts
Drama, Fine Arts
Social Studies / Social Sciences
Economics, Law, Sociology and Anthropology, Psychology
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Anderson schools — Westside High School is located at 806 Pearman Dairy Rd, Anderson SC 29625. 806 Pearman Dairy Rd is in the 29625 ZIP code in Anderson, SC The school district for Westside High School is the Anderson School District 5. Westside High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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