Today in Wheeling History: September 7—Wheeling Park High School opened (1976).
Wheeling Park High School was formed by consolidating Wheeling, Warwood, and Triadelphia High Schools. Groundbreaking took place on February 25, 1975, and the school opened on September 7, 1976. The dedication ceremony was held on December 12, 1976.
Wheeling Park High School’s campus sits on 52 acres and has over 470,000 square feet of facilities. It offers 19 Advanced Placement courses. Wheeling Park has an acclaimed music program and award-winning speech/debate team. The school has won numerous state championships, including seven titles in wrestling (1977, 1978, 1981, 1986, 1987, 2006, 2022), two in boys basketball (1980, 1995), two in girls basketball (1998, 1999), three in boys cross country (1986, 2007, 2008), one in girls cross country (1984), two in boys track (1988, 2007), one in girls track (1995), and one in girls swimming (2017). Notable alumni include actor Rob Garrison of “The Karate Kid”; Amy Shuler Goodwin, the current mayor of Charleston, WV; professional stock car racing driver Travis Braden; and LA Dodgers pitcher Michael Grove. The school's football team plays home games at Wheeling Island Stadium. With strong arts, athletics, and notable graduates, Wheeling Park is an important part of the Ohio County community. (https://tinyurl.com/yncdpsrt) (https://tinyurl.com/5dmyz8zz)
Wheeling Park High School was formed by consolidating Wheeling, Warwood, and Triadelphia High Schools. Groundbreaking took place on February 25, 1975, and the school opened on September 7, 1976. The dedication ceremony was held on December 12, 1976.
Wheeling Park High School’s campus sits on 52 acres and has over 470,000 square feet of facilities. It offers 19 Advanced Placement courses. Wheeling Park has an acclaimed music program and award-winning speech/debate team. The school has won numerous state championships, including seven titles in wrestling (1977, 1978, 1981, 1986, 1987, 2006, 2022), two in boys basketball (1980, 1995), two in girls basketball (1998, 1999), three in boys cross country (1986, 2007, 2008), one in girls cross country (1984), two in boys track (1988, 2007), one in girls track (1995), and one in girls swimming (2017). Notable alumni include actor Rob Garrison of “The Karate Kid”; Amy Shuler Goodwin, the current mayor of Charleston, WV; professional stock car racing driver Travis Braden; and LA Dodgers pitcher Michael Grove. The school's football team plays home games at Wheeling Island Stadium. With strong arts, athletics, and notable graduates, Wheeling Park is an important part of the Ohio County community. (https://tinyurl.com/yncdpsrt) (https://tinyurl.com/5dmyz8zz)
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