West Ridge High School

West Ridge High School
Address
Map
380 Lynn Rd

,
37617

United States
Coordinates36°30′46″N 82°25′18″W / 36.5127°N 82.4218°W / 36.5127; -82.4218
Information
TypePublic
Established2021
School districtSullivan County Schools
PrincipalGeorge Laoo
Teaching staff122.37 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,683 (2022–23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio13.75[1]
Campus typeRural
Color(s)Royal blue and grey   
MascotWolves[2]
NewspaperThe Howler
Feeder schoolsSullivan Heights Middle School, Sullivan Central Middle School
Websitewww.sullivank12.net/wrhs/our-school/

West Ridge High School is a public high school (grades 9–12) located in Blountville, Tennessee which operates under the administration of Sullivan County Schools. It was founded as a merger of Sullivan South High School, Sullivan North High School, and Sullivan Central High School in 2021.[3] Dr. Josh Davis was announced as principal in July 2020 and remained the school's principal until leaving in June 2023.[4] In June 2023, it was announced that George Laoo would become the school's new principal and has been the principal since the start of the 2023-2024 school year in August 2023 [1]

  1. ^ a b c "West Ridge High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  2. ^ Wagner, Rick (28 September 2021). "West Ridge statue made from scrap metal from former high schools". Kingsport Times-News. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  3. ^ Sharp, Ashley (20 May 2021). "Celebrating Sullivan: New West Ridge High School will be home to nearly 2,000". WJHL. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Josh Davis named principal of West Ridge High School which will open in 2021". WCYB. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2021.