Announcements

Winter Sports Tryouts

Tryouts for Wrestling and Girls and Boys Baketball will begin on Monday, November 2nd.  Please note the schedule and requirements listed below.  There are no students in attendance on November 2nd and November 3rd.  However, tryouts will still take place.  Please see Coach Caffrey with questions about Wrestling, Coach Brooks or Coach Brown for Girls Basketball, and Coach Choplin or Coach Kirkland for Boys Basketball.

***As a reminder, all participants must be registered in Arbiter and ALL documents must be submitted and approved, prior to participating.  Arbiter Registration

Wrestling: Begins on 11/2 at 4:00 in the Multi-purpose Gym

Girls Basketball: 11/2 and 11/3 - 3:00-5:00 in the Main Gym

Boys Basketball:

*11/2-Varsity only-5:00-7:00 in the Main Gym

*11/3-Varsity only-10:00-12:00 in the Main Gym

*11/4-11/6-Varsity, JV(9th and 10th Grades) and C-team(9th Grade)-6:00-8:00 in the Main Gym

Tryout Information for Winter Sports

One Down, More To Go! Lady Generals Sweep The Lady Eagles 6-0!

Eagles grounded! The Lady Generals sweep Clover 6-0 in the first round of the playoffs! Congratulations to Kendra, Molly, Reagan, Alivia, Lucy, Jules, and Eleanor on a dominant team win! Next stop: Riverside on Tuesday for the second round!

Kids in the Kommunity Pop Up Shop

Need a Fall gift? Kids in the Kommunity will be having a Fall Pop Up Shop starting on October 23 through October 29th. Come to Room 106 for your Fall decoration needs.

Upperclassmen of the Month

Congratulations to our September Upperclassmen of the Month! These students are Leading Like Generals! 

Ania Andrews, Kaitlyn Blaser, Leni Wade, Ever Velazquez Ginez, Orian Macon, Keyana Jawad

Boys Soccer Interest Meeting

Attention all boys interested in the 27' soccer season. There will be an interest meeting held in the media center on Thursday Oct. 29 from 4:00-4:30pm for all who are interested in the upcoming Spring soccer season. Please plan to attend if you have any interest at all.

Senior College Application Drop-Ins

SENIORS! Need additional help with college applications? Counselors will host a drop-in College Application Day on Monday, 10/26, from 12–2 PM in the Red Room through the Media Center. Stop by for support with your college applications! Use the google form in your senior google classroom to sign-up!

Job Fair Tuesday October 27th

Job Fair Greenville County SchoolsJob Fair Tuesday, October 27th – 10/27/2026

We're hiring great people for positions as bus drivers, bus aides, custodians, food service operators, and special education classroom aides. Greenville County Schools will host an in-person Job Fair on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 5-7 p.m. at Armstrong Elementary at 8601 White Horse Road, Greenville (Directions to Armstrong Elementary). It’s a great time to join Greenville County Schools!

NEW Pay Rates…..Effective July 1, 2026:
Bus Driver  $23.41 - $25.90  
Bus Aide     $17.15 - $18.86
Custodian   $16.31 - $18.77
Food Service Operators  $16.31 - $18.77
SPED Classroom Aides   $20.00 - $23.50

Discover Why Wade Hampton High School!

What makes Wade Hampton High School a special place to learn, grow, and prepare for the future?  Red circular graphic with a large white question mark and the words “Why Wade Hampton High” in white text.

Explore our “Why Wade Hampton High” page on the Greenville County Schools website to discover the opportunities, programs, and experiences that make our school community unique.

Be sure to watch the featured video showcasing the incredible opportunities available to our students. From academics and extracurricular activities to the supportive school community, Wade Hampton High School offers students meaningful ways to learn, grow, and succeed.

Take a moment to explore the page, watch the video, and share it with others!

Join us for Insight Night

Technology Safety Virtual Parent Workshops

Upcoming Technology Webinar - Beyond the Screen: A Parent/Guardian's Guide to Video Gaming and Online Safely in school newsletters, social media sites, and websites.

Technology Safety Virtual Parent Workshops

America 250

A red, white, and blue banner with the words America 250, Celebrate America students invited to participate, deadline to enter October 30 Greenville County Schools

In honor of America's 250th Birthday, students in grades Pre-K through 12 are invited to participate in this district wide celebration through poetry, speech, song, dance, artwork, photography and essay! America 250 Coordinators are assigned at each school. Deadline for students to enter is October 30. 

America 250 Flyer America 250 Contest Website

See Something Say Something

See Something Say Something Report Threats  & Bullying

Bus Transportation Request for After School Tutoring

Bus Transportation Request for After School Tutoring

Food and Nutrition Services

A table setting of several food items ready to eat.

Visit GCS Food and Nutrition


Calendar



EOC Tests

EOC Testing
Students at WHHS and GCSVP who are enrolled in an End-of-Course class will participate in the EOCEP testing days near the end of this semester. SCDE EOCEP Parent Resources
English 2 Writing (WHHS only)- TBD
English 2 Writing (GCSVP only)- TBD
English 2 Reading (all)- TBD
Biology (all)- TBD
Algebra 1 (all)- TBD
US History (all)- TBD
Makeups can be done at any time in the window TBD

!WIN Ready2Work Career Assessment

The Spring Career Ready WIN Test is a required test for all 3rd year students and is optional for 4th year students who may want to retake one or more portions of the exam. The dates for this year's test are:

To learn more about this assessment, visit SC Career Readiness Assessment.

Seniors - Only Fall WIN Assessment retake
Fall 2026- Thursday October 29, 2026
Math- 8:45-10am
Reading- 10:30-11:45am
Data- 12:10-1:25pm
Essential Soft Skills- 2:15-3:30
Spring 2027 TBD- all 3rd year students
Spring 2027 TBD- any 4th year students who want to retake one or more portions

AP Exams

Fall 2026- Biology - TBD
Fall 2026- Human Geography- 8am; US Government- TBD
Fall 2026- English Literature and Composition - 8am; Physics 1:Algebra based- TBD
Fall 2026- Modern World History- 8am; Statistics- TBD
Fall 2026- US History- 8am; Macroeconomics- TBD
Art and Design Portfolios due TBD
Fall 2026- Calculus AB and BC- 8am; Seminar- TBD
Fall 2026- Psychology- TBD
Fall 2026- English Language and Composition- 8am; Physics C- TBD
Fall 2026- Art History - 8am; Computer Science Principles- TBD
Fall 2026- Computer Science A- 8am; Environmental Science- TBD

ACT/SAT Testing

ACT Fall 2026 - TBD
SAT Fall 2026 - TBD

!Semester Exams


Semester 1 Exams
2nd & 4th Block - TBD
1st & 3rd Block - TBD
Semester 1 Exam Make-Up
2nd & 4th Block - TBD
1st & 3rd Block - TBD

Sexual Health and Responsibility

Instruction Dates
Semester 1: October 12-October 23, 2026
Semester 2: April 20-April 30, 2027
Parent Preview of Materials

The Sexual Health and Responsibility Education Unit will be taught by the district health educators to students currently enrolled in PE I. A general overview and outline of the district’s age appropriate, abstinence-based sexual health and responsibility education curriculum can be viewed on the district website under the Students Parents Heading then scrolling to the Comprehensive Health and Physical Education are linked below. Complete details including the slide presentation and videos can be previewed at the school anytime during the school day if you would like to view it. If you do not want your child to participate in the sexual health and responsibility education class or a specific portion of the class, you must bring the signed exemption form linked below to the front office in person. By School Board Policy and SC Comprehensive Health Education Law, students who exempt sexual health responsibility education will be required to complete other health-related self-study lessons.

Parent Preview Materials Exemption Form

Outperforming on the SATs

Average WHHS SAT Score 1,079
Average GCS SAT Score 1,020
Average SC SAT Score 1,009
Average US SAT Score 996
*composite out of 1600