East Webster High School
| East Webster High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
195 Old Cumberland Road 39750 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Established | 1986 |
| School district | Webster County School District |
| NCES District ID | 2804560 |
| Superintendent | James Mason |
| NCES School ID | 280456000852 |
| Principal | Corey Stidham |
| Grades | 6-12 |
| Enrollment | 458 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.15 |
| Color(s) | Red and White |
| Mascot | Wolverine |
East Webster High School is in Maben, Mississippi. In 2022 it had 485 students with 83.5 percent white and 13.4 percent black. Its test scores were above the state average in reading and math.[1]
It is in the Webster County School District. In 2022 97 percent of its third graders passed the Mississippi reading test.[2]
Athletics[edit]
Wolverines are the school mascot. The school has won four district championships in football but never won a state championship.[3] In 2022 the school won a 2A softball championship.[4] Also in 2022 it won its first girls basketball title.[5]
History[edit]
East Webster High School was founded in 1986 after two existing schools consolidated into one.[6]
In 1990, the Clarion-Ledger reported that a white teacher was suspended for five days for slapping a black student. The NAACP took legal action in an attempt to get the teacher fired.[7] In 2007, a similar incident occured where a former principal was put on trial for paddling a student too severely.[8][9]
In 2011, the school was destroyed by a tornado. The property of Pearl River Community College served as a temporary home for the students while the school was being rebuilt.[10] The school was rebuilt by 2013.[6]
Alumni[edit]
- Johnthan Banks, football player
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/mississippi/east-webster-high-school-11451
- ^ "97 percent of East Webster third graders pass Mississippi reading test". June 1, 2022.
- ^ "Mississippi High School Football History". www.ahsfhs.org.
- ^ Carlisle, Zac (May 20, 2022). "East Webster wins 2A state softball title". WTVA 9 News.
- ^ Shields, Brandon. "East Webster outlasts West Tallahatchie in OT for 2A title". The Clarion-Ledger.
- ^ a b "History". ewhs.webstercountyschools.org. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "East Webster teacher faces charges in slapping of eight-grade student". Clarion-Ledger. 1990-11-09. p. 21. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ Byrd, Shelia (2007-11-13). "Ex-principal to go on trial for spanking". The Picayune Item. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ Byrd, Shelia (2007-11-13). "Paddling issue goes to court". The Commercial Appeal. p. 19. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "PRCC assists with tornado relief effort". The Poplarville Democrat. 2011-05-19. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-06-04.