WAHS PARENT NEWSLETTER
ISSUE NO. 1 ⤁ September 2022
It is my great pleasure to introduce to you our new Parent Liaison, Mrs. Candace' Holmes.
Greetings West Ashley Wildcat family! I am Mrs. Candace' Holmes and it is my esteemed honor and pleasure to serve alongside my colleague, Ms. Asia Harris as your Parent Liaison for the 2022-23 school year! I bring to West Ashley High School a degree in Business Administration and 27 years of work experience. I have dedicated the last 18 years of my career to Education, serving in several capacities from pre-K through secondary education. I recently served as a Financial Aid Specialist at Trident Technical College, main campus.
I am Atlanta, Georgia born and Goose Creek, South Carolina bred. My parents served the Charleston community as an Educator and Pastor for over 50 years. My career in Education is an answer to a call to positively impact and empower future generations to be the best citizens they can be, encouraging them to take advantage of all the opportunities presented to them as they compete in a global society that is in the palms of their hands. I count it a privilege to serve as a bridge and partner in Education with you in molding and shaping our students. As a mother of two adult children, I understand the importance of a strong support system of individuals who are vested in your child's education.
Please do not hesitate to reach out via email candace_holmes@charleston.k12.sc.us or 843-573-1201 extension 6531742. I am housed in The Student Service Center and my office hours are Monday-Friday 7AM-3PM. I look forward to meeting and working with each one of you! Let's make it a great year for the Wildcat Family!
Our WAHS teachers & staff really enjoyed attending the giveaway hosted by The Carlos Dunlap Foundation.
Everything you need to know about senior year can be found on this Class of 2023 Information & Timeline. Please review it, bookmark it, & refer to it often. It is a live document and will be updated regularly.
First View
Bus Riders:
- Check here for bus stop locations.
- **Please do not call the school for bus-related issues. Contact FirstStudent directly by clicking here.
- Click HERE for the bus tracking tool.
IMPORTANT DATES
Sept 11 - Grandparents Day
Sept 15 - First Day of Hispanic Heritage Month
Sept 19 - Progress Reports Distributed This Week
"SHOW OFF"
Parents now is your chance to let all of West Ashley High School know how proud you are of your child.
"Show Off" will be used for parents to show case what their child is doing outside of school. If your child is accomplishing great things outside of school, please submit a photo and a small paragraph to explain why you are so proud of him or her. I would love to help shine light on your Wildcat.
Click here to complete your submission.
Please email me with any of your questions or concerns(Asia Harris at Asia_Harris@Charleston.K12.SC.US).
WAHS Cookbook
Please share your favorite recipe with us so that we can share it with all of WAHS. The last day for recipe submissions is November 4th.
Click here to share your recipe.
All questions can be emailed to Asia_Harris@Charleston.K12.SC.US with the Subject COOKBOOK.
WILDCATS WANTED
Are you looking for a part-time job? Internship? Apprenticeship? or full-time career?
Search for jobs HERE. Check back frequently for updates!
If you're an employer seeking employees, please contact Mrs. Rebecca Kyzer (Rebecca_Kyzer@Charleston.K12.SC.US).
SC Housing
Homeowners: The SC Homeowner Rescue Program is accepting applications for mortgage, property tax and utility assistance. Call 803.702.5222 or click here for more information.
Renters: The SC Stay Plus Program is accepting applications for rental and utility assistance. Call 803.336.3420 or click here to learn more.
Parent Liaison
Email: Candace_Holmes@charleston.k12.sc.us
Website: https://www.ccsdschools.com/Page/35
Location: 4060 West Wildcat Boulevard
Phone: 843-573-1201