W. J. KEENAN PALMETTO'S FINEST!

W.J. Keenan High School
361 Pisgah Church Road
Columbia, SC 29203
Telephone: 803/714-2500
Principal: Alvin Pressley

ENROLLMENT: 790
GENERAL LOCATION: Northeast Columbia
MASCOT: Raider
SCHOOL COLORS: Blue and Gold
GRADES: 9-12
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 21

OUTSTANDING FEATURES/PROGRAMS:
Advanced Academic Program (AAP)
Instructional computer classes
String music
Diagnostic/remedial services
Fine Arts Appreciation
Army Junior ROTC
Project GOAL (at-risk/dropout prevention program)
Raider Engineering and Academic Leadership (REAL) Program

EXTRACURRICULAR OFFERINGS:
Band
Junior Red Cross
Teacher Cadet Program
Drama
Musical programs
Academic clubs

SPECIAL INCENTIVES:
Awards for excellence
Recognition for attendance and grades

FACULTY INFORMATION:
19 years median experience
76% have master's degrees

UNIQUE ASSETS:
Professionally equipped theatre

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Parent-Teacher-Student Association
Adopt-A-School Program
PLUS (People Lending Us Support) School Volunteer Program

DIRECTIONS:
Head west on Richland St. toward Pickens St. Turn right at Bull St. Continue on SC-277 N. Take the exit onto I-20 W toward Augusta. Take exit 72 for SC-555 N. Turn left at Farrow Rd./SC-555 N. Turn left at Pisgah Church Rd. - (9.3 miles - about 15 mins)

Alma Mater
Keenan High, we do adore thee,
Ever would we praise thy name.
Fill our lives with zeal and courage
As we live from day to day.
Guardian of our halls of learning,
Blessed mother of the free,
Teach us how to love each other
As we seek and learn to be.

Hail to thee, dear Alma Mater,
Guardian of the right we adore,
Love and truth and sacred honor,
Lead our paths from shore to shore.
Hail to thee, our own dear Keenan,
May your praises wave on high.
Will come back to you, dear Keenan,
From thy walls we will ne'er depart

Words by Gloria Westmorland
Tune: Hyfrodol