White County School System

Allison Funk

Allison Funk

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MCES principal to fill central office position

Ashley Blair
Thursday, March 24, 2022
Mossy Creek Elementary School Principal Allison Funk will become the White County School System’s director of student accountability and elementary curriculum. The White County Board of Education approved the personnel change at the March 21 called meeting.
Aubrey Free was part of the Lady Warriors' state title team last season. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Aubrey Free was part of the Lady Warriors' state title team last season. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Young players look to rebuild Warrior squads

Mark Turner
Thursday, March 24, 2022
The high school golf season is in full swing for the White County High School squads. The golf program has had some big time highlights over the past decade on both the girls and boys side, capped off last spring with the Lady Warriors winning the Class AAA title.
Anna Tatum, middle, celebrates with her teammates after setting the single season assist record Tuesady against Dawson County. Tatum had a pair of assists in the 10-0 win, gving her 14 on the season.(Photo/WCHS Soccer)

Anna Tatum, middle, celebrates with her teammates after setting the single season assist record Tuesady against Dawson County. Tatum had a pair of assists in the 10-0 win, gving her 14 on the season.(Photo/WCHS Soccer)

Lady Warriors clinch state berth; face No. 5 Lumpkin in key matchup

Mark Turner
Thursday, March 17, 2022
The high school soccer season is heading into the final two weeks of the regular season, and the White County Lady Warriors are in the hunt for a region championship.
White County's Tavi Simmons, right, works against Beach's James Leach, left, and Jermaine Saxson during the Class AAA second round game Saturday in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

White County's Tavi Simmons, right, works against Beach's James Leach, left, and Jermaine Saxson during the Class AAA second round game Saturday in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Beach ends state Run: Bulldogs' defense keys late rally; Warriors fall short of first Elite 8 berth

Mark Turner
Thursday, March 3, 2022
A historic season came to an end last weekend for the White County Warriors' basketball team. The Warriors (18-12) suffered a heartbreaking 57-52 loss last Saturday to Beach in the second round of the Class AAA state tournament.
Kalin Kennedy and Anthony Johnson

Kalin Kennedy and Anthony Johnson

WCHS STAR performers

Ashley Blair
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Anthony Johnson has been named White County High School’s STAR student for the Class of 2022, choosing Kalin Kennedy as STAR teacher. The Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) award is a recognition by the Professional Association of Georgia Educators.
Aaliyah Anderson, right, heads to the basket against Greater Atlanta Christian's Myla Benton during the Class AAA state tournament game Monday in Norcross.

Aaliyah Anderson, right, heads to the basket against Greater Atlanta Christian's Myla Benton during the Class AAA state tournament game Monday in Norcross.

Lady Warriors' season ends

Mark Turner
Thursday, February 24, 2022
When you are playing on the road in the first round of the state tournament against a Top 10 opponent, the last thing you want to do is get off to a slow start. That's what happened to the White County Lady Warriors Tuesday night in Norcross in the opening round of the Class AAA playoffs.
Proposed Academic Calendar Options

Proposed Academic Calendar Options

Board of Education studies options for 2023-2024 academic calendar

Ashley Blair
Thursday, January 27, 2022
The White County Board of Education discussed options for the 2023-2024 academic calendar at its Jan. 25 meeting. Option 1 changes the winter break schedule to allow students and teachers to have a week-long fall break in October. There would be a half-day on Thursday, Dec.
WCMS eighth-grade boys, seventh-grade girls open play in Mountain Conference tournament

WCMS eighth-grade boys, seventh-grade girls open play in Mountain Conference tournament

Middle school teams chase titles

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 20, 2022
A pair of White County Middle School basketball teams are in the hunt this week for a Mountain Athletic League championship.
A big change is coming to Warrior Stadium.

A big change is coming to Warrior Stadium.

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Turf coming to WCHS

News Staff
Thursday, November 4, 2021
A big change is coming to Warrior Stadium. White County Board of Education approved a plan last week to replace the the stadium's grass field with artificial turf. The project is set to begin late February, 2022.