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Wade Hampton High

100 Pine Knoll Dr.
Greenville , SC 29609
Telephone: (864) 355-0100
Fax: (864) 355-0194
www.greenville.k12.sc.us/whhs/

Grades: 9th - 12th Grade

Enrollment: 1770

School Location: One block off the intersection of Wade Hampton Blvd. and Pleasantburg Drive

School/Center Directions

Principal: Justin Ludley
Email: jludley@greenville.k12.sc.us

Awards and Honors

  • GCS Teacher of the Year Top Ten Finalist 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
  • 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024 U.S. News and World Reports "Best High School" ranked #1 in Greenville
  • 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 College Board AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award Winner
  • 2020 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Educator Achievement Award
  • National Blue Ribbon of Excellence High School 2016
  • Highest Graduation Rate in GCS 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017
  • Newsweek’s Best High Schools (2005-2017)
  • Washington Post “America’s Most Challenging High Schools”
  • MetLife/NASSP Breakthrough Schools Winner 2012, 2017
  • Panasonic National School Change Award Winner 2011
  • Carolina First Palmetto’s Finest Winner 2010
  • RAMP Designated School Counseling Program
  • Palmetto Gold and Silver Award (2009-2017, 2023-2024)
  • 2025 Southern Association of Student Councils Annual Conference Host
  • National Gold Council of Excellence Student Council
  • SC Outstanding Student Council of the Year
  • 30 National Merit Finalists (2007-2024)
  • SC State board of Education PTSA Gold Volunteer Award
  • SC Association of Athletic Administrators Principal of the Year
  • 9 National Board Certified faculty members
  • GCS Assistant Principal of The Year 2016
  • GCS Teacher of The Year 1st Runner Up 2016, 2017
  • National Space Educator of The Year 2017
  • SC Air Force Association Aerospace Educator of The Year 2017
  • Presidential Award Science Teaching Finalist, South Carolina 2013
  • 2017 National Beta School of Merit
  • SC Representative to the HOSA International Conference
  • Youth in Government Outstanding Delegate 2017, 2021, 2022
  • Youth in Government Premier Delegation Best Bill 2017
  • Academic Team NAQT HSNCT Greenville County Champions 2023, 2024
  • Academic Team NAQT HSNCT National Qualifier 2017, 2023, 2024 and State Runner Up 2016
  • Academic Team NAQT HSNCT SC State Champions 2023, 2024, 2025
  • Academic Team NAQT HSNCT 3rd Place National Finish 2025
  • 2018-2019 SASC (Southern) Co-Secretaries' and (State) District Chair
  • 2019-2020 SCASC President and District Vice Chair
  • 2020-2021 SCASC Vice President and Parliamentarian 
  • 2021-2022 SCASC District Chair
  • 2022-2023 SCASC Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary and District Vice Chair
  • 2023-2024 SCASC District Vice Chair
  • 2017 Silver Leadership School Award (Jefferson Awards Foundation): Students in Action
  • Girls’ Basketball 2017 State Championship Runner Up
  • 2023 4A Region 2 Champions Boys Volleyball
  • Student Council State President 2011-12, 2019-20
  • Southern Association of Student Council President 2013, 2025
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For a closer look...

For more in-depth information on this school including programs, course offerings, extracurricular activities, and more - visit www.greenville.k12.sc.us/whhs/

If you would like information about the School Report Card rating, visit the State Department of Education Website, screportcards.com.

For more information, call INFOLine at 864-355-3100, visit our website at www.greenville.k12.sc.us.

*Note: School Information is Revised Annually by October 15.