2006
WEST VIRGINIA COLLEGE DAY SCHEDULE
NOTE: Travel directions and lodging information will be provided on the web site by the end of the first week of August.
COLLEGE DAY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Kent Gamble, Director of Enrollment Joshua A. Rosier, Admissions Counselor Concord University Alderson-Broaddus College Box 1000 PO Box 2003 Athens, WV 24712-1000 Philippi, WV 26416 1-888-384-5249 304-457-6257 [email protected] [email protected] 2006 2008 Weeks 2, 3 and 5 Week 6
Amanda Pritt, Assistant Director Chris Blackburn, Assistant Director University of Charleston West Virginia Wesleyan College Office of Admissions Office of Admissions 2300 MacCorkle Ave. SE 59 College Avenue Charleston, WV 25304 Buckhannon, WV 26201 304-357-4750 1-800-722-9933 [email protected] [email protected] 2007 Week 4 Donald Todd, Guidance Counselor Capital High School Robert E. Long, Statewide Coordinator 1500 Greenbrier Street Educational Talent Search Program Charleston, WV 25311 WV Higher Education Policy Commission 304-348-6500 1018 Kanawha Blvd. East, Suite 700 [email protected] Charleston, WV 25301 304-558-4620 [email protected]
Kim Patton, Admissions Counselor Fairmont State University Office of Admissions 1201 Locust Avenue Fairmont, WV 26554 304-367-4066 [email protected] 2008 Weeks 1 and 8
Mandy Weaver, Senior Admissions Counselor WVU Undergraduate Student Recruitment Office of Admissions One Waterfront Place PO Box 6090 Morgantown, WV 26506 304-293-6871 ext. 1202 [email protected] 2007 Week 7
Admissions representatives should be aware that some fairs have a registration fee!
Equal Opportunity Statement
The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, veteran's status, age, or disability in the administration of any of its activities, services, or with respect to any aspects of employment.
SEPTEMBER – WEEK #1
5 - Tuesday 1:00 p.m. “Road Runners” Workshop Location: Holiday Inn Fairmont To register Contact: Kent Gamble 1-888-384-5249 [email protected]
6 – Wednesday 8:30 a.m. Fairmont Senior High School Location: Fairmont Senior High School Contact: Mary Roman 304-367-2151 [email protected]
1:00 p.m. North Marion High School Location: North Marion High School Contact: Mike Donato 304-986-3063 [email protected]
7 - Thursday 9:00 a.m. Clay Battelle & Morgantown High Schools Location: Morgantown High School Contact: Anna Fleming 304-291-9264 [email protected] Schools: Clay-Battelle & Morgantown High Schools
1:00 p.m. University High School Location: University High School Contact: Tom Bloom 304-291-9276 [email protected]
8 – Friday 8:30 a.m. Preston High School Location: Kingwood Civic Center Contact: Shelly Pyles 304-329-0400 ext. 484 [email protected]
1:00 p.m. East Fairmont High School Location: East Fairmont High School Contact: Lisa Boyle 304-367-2140 [email protected]
SEPTEMBER – WEEK #2
11- Monday 9:00 a.m. James Monroe High School Location: James Monroe High School Contact: Nancy Bostic 304-753-5182 [email protected]
1:00 p.m. Summers County High School Location: Summers County High School Contact: Terri Kirkham 304-466-6040 [email protected]
12 - Tuesday 8:30 a.m. Mercer County Fair Location: Princeton High School Contact: Kathleen Fredeking 304-487-1096 [email protected] Schools: Bluefield, Montcalm, Pikeview & Princeton High Schools
12:45 p.m. McDowell County Schools Location: Welch Armory Contact: Anita Jordan 304-938-3538 [email protected] Schools: Big Creek, Iaeger & Mount View High Schools
6:00 p.m. Wyoming County Schools Location: Wyoming County Career and Technical Center Contact: John Bailey 304-732-8050 [email protected] Schools: Westside & Wyoming East High Schools
13 - Wednesday 9:00 a.m. Greenbrier West High School Location: Greenbrier West High School Contact: Michael Riggs 304-438-6191 [email protected]
1:00 p.m. Greenbrier East High School Location: Greenbrier East High School Contact: Diann Hayes 304-647-6492 ext 16 [email protected]
SEPTEMBER – WEEK #2 CONTINUED
13 - Wednesday 6:00 p.m. Greenbrier East High School Location: Greenbrier East High School Contact: Diann Hayes 304-647-6492 ext 16 [email protected]
14 - Thursday 9:00 a.m. Mount Hope High School Location: Mount Hope High School Contact: Rebecca Asbury 304-877-2121 [email protected]
12:30 p.m. Oak Hill High School Location: Oak Hill High School Contact: Nina Wolfe 304-469-3551 [email protected]
6:00 p.m. Raleigh County Fair Location: Raleigh County Armory Contact: 304-256-4646 Ext. 106 Schools: Independence, Liberty, Shady Spring & Woodrow Wilson High Schools
15 – Friday 8:30 a.m. Meadow Bridge & Midland Trail High Schools Location: Midland Trail High School Contact: Cynthia Hedrick 304-658-5184 [email protected] Schools: Meadow Bridge & Midland Trail High Schools
1:00 p.m. Fayetteville High School Location: Fayetteville High School Contact: Suzann Shumaker 304-574-0560 [email protected]
SEPTEMBER – WEEK #3
18 - Monday 9:00 a.m. Webster County High School Need to Pack a Lunch Location: Webster County High School Contact: Linda Dyer 304-226-5772 [email protected]
1:00 p.m. Pocahontas County High School Location: Pocahontas County High School Contact: Linda Beverage 304-799-6565
7:00 p.m. Nicholas County High School Location: Nicholas County High School Contact: Kendra Rapp 304-872-2141 ext 134 [email protected]
19 – Tuesday 9:00 a.m. Braxton County High School Location: Braxton County High School Contact: Patty Salisbury 304-765-7331 [email protected]
1:00 p.m. Gilmer County High School Location: Gilmer County High School Contact: Rosemary Williams 304-462-7960 [email protected]
20 – Wednesday 8:30 a.m. Boone County Schools Location: Madison Civic Center Contact: Sue Ann Mullins 304-245-8237 [email protected] Schools: Scott, Sherman & Van Junior/Senior High Schools
1:00 p.m. Logan High School Location: Logan High School Contact: Pamela Porter 304-752-6606 [email protected]
SEPTEMBER – WEEK #3 CONTINUED
21-Thursday 9:00 a.m. Chapmanville High School Location: Chapmanville High School Contact: Sarah Ramey 304-855-4522 [email protected]
1:00 p.m. Man High School Location: Man High School Contact: Marsha Newman 304-583-6521 [email protected]
22 – Friday 9:00 a.m. ~ 12:00 noon Mingo County Schools Location: Williamson Memorial Fieldhouse Contact : Karen Canterbury 304-235-3333 Ext. 212 [email protected] Schools : Burch, Gilbert, Matewan, Tug Valley, Williamson High Schools, & Mingo County Career Center
SEPTEMBER – WEEK #4
25 - Monday 8:30 a.m. Buffalo High School Location: Buffalo High School Contact: Richard Grim, Principal 304-937-2661 [email protected]
1:00 p.m. Mason County Schools Location: Point Pleasant High School Contact: Patrick Leggett 304-675-1350 [email protected] Schools: Hannan, Point Pleasant, & Wahama High Schools
26 - Tuesday 9:00 a.m. Poca High School Location: Poca High School Contact: Connie Williamson 304-755-5001 ext 205 [email protected]
1:00 p.m. Winfield High School Location: Winfield High School Contact: Bill Henson 304-586-3279 ext 213 [email protected]
27 – Wednesday 9:00 a.m. Hurricane High School Location: Hurricane High School Contact: Cheryl Graham 304-562-9126 ext 209 [email protected]
1:00 p.m. Lincoln County High School Location: Lincoln County High School Contact: Dana Snyder 304-824-3033 ext 248 [email protected]
28 – Thursday 9:00 a.m. Ritchie County High School Location: Ritchie County High School Contact: Kellie Swisher 304-869-3526 [email protected]
SEPTEMBER – WEEK #4 CONTINUED
28 - Thursday 3:00 p.m. ~ 7:00 p.m. Wood County Fair Location: WV University at Parkersburg Multi-Purpose Room Contact: Sherry Smith 304-420-9595 [email protected] Schools: Parkersburg, Parkersburg Catholic, Parkersburg South, & Williamstown High Schools
29 – Friday 9:00 a.m. Wirt County High School Location: Wirt County High School Contact: Don Myers 304-275-4241 [email protected]
1:00 p.m. Roane County High School Location: Roane County High School Contact: Susan Gerstell 304-927-6420 [email protected]
OCTOBER – WEEK #5
2 – Monday 8:30 a.m. ~ 2:00 p.m. Cabell County College Fair Location: Veteran’s Memorial Fieldhouse Contact: Tracy Straub 304-525-5131 [email protected] Schools: Cabell Midland, Huntington, St. Joe Central Catholic, Cabell County Career Technology Center, Grace Christian, Kenova Christian, Mountain State Christian, Covenant School, Cabell County Youth Empowerment Program & Student Aspect Preparatory Schools
3 - Tuesday 8:00 a.m. ~ 2:30 p.m. Kanawha County College Fair Location: Charleston Civic Center Contact: Jim A. Scherr 304-348-6195 [email protected] Schools: Capital, Charleston Catholic, George Washington, Herbert Hoover, Nitro, Riverside, Saint Albans, Sissonville, Gauley Bridge, Valley & Clay County High Schools
6:00 p.m. ~ 8:00 p.m. Kanawha County College Fair Location: Charleston Civic Center Contact: Jim A. Scherr 304-348-6195 [email protected] Schools: Capital, Charleston Catholic, George Washington, Herbert Hoover, Nitro, Riverside, Saint Albans, Sissonville, Gauley Bridge, Valley & Clay County High Schools
Wednesday ~ Thursday ~ Friday October 4th, 5th, & 6th WVACRAO
OCTOBER - WEEK #6
9 – Monday 9:00 a.m. ~ 11:00 a.m. Hundred & Valley High Schools Location: Lewis-Wetzel Family Center Contact: Linda Kirk 304-889-3151 [email protected] Schools: Hundred & Valley High Schools
12:30 p.m. ~ 2:30 p.m. Magnolia & Paden City High Schools Location: Lewis-Wetzel Family Center Contact: John Tomaszewski 304-455-1990 ext 16 [email protected] Schools: Magnolia & Paden City High Schools.
7:00 p.m. Tyler Consolidated High School Location: Tyler Consolidated High School Contact: Pam Stollings 304-758-9000 [email protected]
10 - Tuesday 9:00 a.m. Madonna & Weir High Schools Location: Weir High School Contact: Deborah A. Mahoney 304-748-7600 [email protected] Schools: Madonna & Weir High Schools
1:00 p.m. Oak Glen High School Location: Oak Glen High School Contact: Donald Wright 304-564-3500 [email protected]
6:00 p.m. ~ 8:00 p.m. Wheeling Area College Fair Location: Wheeling Jesuit University Contact: Terry Sterling 304-233-2575 [email protected] Schools: Bishop Donohue, Cameron, Central Catholic, John Marshall, Linsly Institute, Mount DeChantel, Wheeling Park & Belmont (Ohio) High Schools
OCTOBER - WEEK #6 CONTINUED
11 - Wednesday 8:30 a.m. ~ 12 noon Wheeling Area College Fair Location: Wheeling Jesuit University Contact: Terry Sterling 304-233-2575 [email protected] Schools: Bishop Donohue, Cameron, Central Catholic, John Marshall, Linsly Institute, Mount DeChantel, Wheeling Park & Belmont (Ohio) High Schools
6:30 p.m. ~ 8:30 p.m. Harrison County College Fair Location: Meadowbrook Mall Contact: Susan Collins 304-326-7338 [email protected] Schools: Bridgeport, Liberty, Lincoln, Notre Dame, Robert C. Byrd, & South Harrison High Schools
12 – Thursday 9:00 a.m. Grafton High School Location: Grafton High School Contact: Judy Poe 304-265-3046 [email protected]
1:00 p.m. Philip Barbour High School Location: Philip Barbour High School Contact: Sherri Fridley 304-457-1360 [email protected]
6:30 p.m. St. Mary’s High School Location: St. Mary’s High School Contact: Tammy Haught 304-684-2421 [email protected]
13 - Friday No Programs
ACT Plan and Explore Test October 16th ~ 20th October 23rd ~ 27th (make up test)
OCTOBER - Week #7
16 – Monday 8:30 a.m. Wayne County Schools Location: Spring Valley High School Contact: Lynn Hurt 304-272-5116 Ext. 325 Schools: Spring Valley, Tolsia & Wayne High Schools
17 – Tuesday 8:30 a.m. Richwood High School Location: Richwood High School Contact: Dina Buly 304-846-2591 [email protected]
18 – Wednesday PSAT No Programs
19 – Thursday 9:00 a.m. Buckhannon Upshur High School Location: Buckhannon Upshur High School Contact: Teresa Knight 304-472-3720 [email protected]
1:00 p.m. Lewis County High School Location: Lewis County High School Contact: Nancy Alfred 304-269-8315 [email protected]
20- Friday 9:00 a.m. Doddridge County High School Location: Doddridge County High School Contact: Tara Bee 304-873-2521 [email protected]
1:00 p.m. Calhoun County High School Location: Calhoun County High School Contact: Debra Cunningham 304-354-6148 [email protected]
OCTOBER - WEEK #8
23 – Monday 9:00 a.m. Mineral County Schools Location: Potomac State College of WVU Contact: Christine Hess 304-788-6819 [email protected] Schools: Frankfort & Keyser High Schools
1:00 p.m. Hampshire Senior High School Location: Hampshire Senior High School Contact: Bill Orndorff 304-822-5016 [email protected]
6:30 p.m. ~ 8:30 p.m. Berkeley, Jefferson & Morgan County Schools Fair Location: Shepherd University – Butcher Athletic Center Contact: Kim Scranage 304-876-5212 [email protected] Schools: Berkeley Springs, Hedgesville, Jefferson, Martinsburg, Musselman & Paw Paw High Schools
24 – Tuesday 8:30 a.m. ~ 12 noon Berkeley, Jefferson & Morgan County Schools Fair Location: Shepherd University – Butcher Athletic Center Contact: Kim Scranage 304-876-5212 [email protected] Schools: Berkeley Springs, Hedgesville, Jefferson, Martinsburg, Musselman & Paw Paw High Schools
25 – Wednesday 9:00 a.m. East Hardy & Moorefield High Schools Location: Moorefield High School Contact: Shelba Vincell 304-530-6034 [email protected] Schools: East Hardy & Moorefield High Schools
1:00 p.m. Pendleton County High School Location: Pendleton County High School Contact: Marsha Keller 304-358-2573 [email protected]
OCTOBER - WEEK #8 CONTINUED
26 – Thursday 9:00 a.m. Petersburg & Union High Schools Location: Petersburg High School Contact: Lori Nesselrodt 304-257-1444 [email protected] Schools: Petersburg & Union High Schools
1:00 p.m. Tucker County High School Location: Tucker County High School Contact: Iestyn Bright 304-478-2651 [email protected]
27 – Friday 9:00 a.m. Randolph County Schools Location: Elkins High School Contact: Susan Hinzman 304-636-9150 ext 127 [email protected] Schools: Elkins, Harman, Pickens, & Tygart Valley High Schools
OCTOBER - WEEK #9
30 - Monday 9:00 a.m. Ripley High School Location: Ripley High School Contact: Bea Isner 304-372-7355 ext. 16 [email protected]
1:00 p.m. Ravenswood High School Location: Ravenswood High School Contact: Phyllis Fox 304-273-2652 ext 16 [email protected]
SPRING VISITS WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE VARIOUS KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS IN EARLY MARCH.
Statement of West Virginia Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers College Fair Participation
The College Day Committee of the West Virginia Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (WVACRAO) has developed the following guidelines to ensure professional standards are upheld at West Virginia College Day and Night Programs. Any organization participating will be expected to abide by the following guidelines.
1. All materials distributed should focus on education and factual information about your institution and its programs. This includes brochures, catalogs, compact discs (electronic view books), and other appropriate items. Candy, bumper stickers, plastic bags, pens, balls, balloons, pennants, buttons, or any other promotional material may not be distributed at the fair site.
2. If audio-visual equipment is permitted by the site or site coordinator, it must be confined to the college or organizations space. Audio levels must remain low so as not to interfere with the representatives around you. The host institution reserves the right to determine if audio levels are too high and should be discontinued.
3. All representatives of organizations are required to remain behind their tables when interacting with students.
4. Representatives should arrive and be set up at each program prior to the announced opening and should remain until the announced closing.
5. Displays should not obstruct the view of another institution’s/organization’s display.
6. Prizes or other gimmicks are not be used to gain a student's attention to any organization's display.
7. Except for emergency purposes, cell phone usage IS NOT allowed during college fairs.
The National AACRAO and the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) support these guidelines. The host institution or a member of WVACRAO will advise any organization violating the above guidelines. Thank you in advance for keeping our college fairs professional and educational. DIRECTIONS AND SUGGESTED LODGING
September - Week #1
Tuesday, September 5 1:00 p.m. “Road Runners” Workshop @ Holiday Inn, Fairmont From I-79: Take Exit number 137/Downtown Exit in Fairmont. If you are coming from I-79 North, you will take a right off the exit and make an immediate left. If you are coming from I-79 South, you will make a left off the exit. Be careful, as you will cross one lane of traffic! Go under the underpass, and make an immediate left turn. Holiday Inn will be at the top of the hill.
Wednesday, September 6 8:30 a.m. Fairmont Senior High School (allow approximately 15 min. from hotel) 304-367-2151 From: Holiday Inn to Fairmont Senior High School (#137/Downtown Exit) Turn right onto Route 310 North. At light by McDonalds and Wendys, turn left and follow Route 310 North. Go straight through 3 stoplights. At 4th stoplight, turn left onto Route 250 South. You will see Sun Motors on left and Central United Methodist Church in front of you. Go straight through first light. At second light, turn right onto 7th Street. There will be a GoMart in front of you and Rite Aid on your right. Go approximately 3/10 of a mile and school is on left. Turn left onto Park Drive for parking.
1:00 p.m. North Marion High School (allow 15 to 20 minutes travel time) 304-986-3063 From: Fairmont Senior High School to North Marion High School. Turn right out of parking lot. At stop sign, turn left. At stoplight, turn right onto Locust Avenue. Go straight through 1st stoplight; at 2nd stoplight, turn left onto Route 250 North. Continue straight through stoplight in Farmington, continuing on Route 250 North. School is approximately 10.2 miles on right.
Thursday, September 7 9:00 a.m. Clay Battelle & Morgantown High Schools @ Morgantown High School From: Fairmont (allow 30-40 minutes travel time) 304-291-9264 Take I-79 North to I-68 East towards Cumberland. Take the first Morgantown exit (University Avenue/Downtown Exit). At stoplight, turn left onto Route 119 North and follow to Pleasants Street. Go approximately 3.8 miles (I think it’s 6 stoplights but don’t quote me on that ☺). Turn right onto Pleasants Street and go through two traffic lights and cross Deckers Creek. At stop sign (Domino’s Pizza on right), turn right onto Coburn Avenue. Follow Coburn around a bend to the left and high school will be on the right. Parking is tight here. Carpool if possible.
1:00 p.m. University High School (allow approximately 15-20 minutes) 304-291-9276 From MHS, go back to Domino’s Pizza. (Coburn is one-way, so you’ll need to go one street past Coburn then turn left toward Domino’s.) Cross the bridge over Deckers Creek. At the traffic light, turn right onto Spruce Street. Proceed through the next traffic light and be in the right lane. Go through another traffic signal and at the next right, turn right onto Willey Street/Route 119 North. Follow Willey Street about 3/4 mile up the hill. After a sharp turn to the left (Town Hill and Laundromat on right), take the first left onto Price Street. (There is a sign for the high school here). High school will be on right.
Friday, September 8 8:30 a.m. Preston High School @ Kingwood Civic Center 304-329-0400 Ext. 484 (*Allow one hour from Fairmont – Route 7 is a two-lane, country road with a lot of coal trucks and barely any room to pass!!) Take I-79 North to Morgantown. Take I-68 East towards Cumberland, Maryland. Get off the Sabraton/Route 7 Exit. At stoplight, turn left onto Route 7. Follow Route 7 for approximately 13 miles. You will pass Greer Limestone, West Preston Middle School, H&L Lanes, Dairy Queen, etc. In Reedsville, you will come to a four- way intersection. Turn left (this will keep you on Route 7). Continue on this road for approximately 8 miles. You will pass Reedsville Fire Department and Scott Ford. Travel until you see WesBanco on your right. You are now in Kingwood! Veer left around the turn, staying on Route 7. You will pass Exxon and McDonalds. Immediately after the Hero Hut, turn right onto Tunnelton Street. Go straight through the four-way stop. Continue for about one block, and the Civic Center will be on your left.
1:00 p.m. East Fairmont High School 304-367-2140 From Civic Center, backtrack and return to interstate. Take I-79 South to Exit number 133/Kingmont Road. Turn right off exit then right onto Airport Road. (There’s a BP Station on corner). Continue 1 mile on this road. High school is at top of the hill.
Suggested Lodging in Fairmont, WV (You can easily stay in Fairmont this entire week) • Holiday Inn: 800-HOLIDAY or 366-5500 o This is where “Road Runners” workshop is held • Comfort Inn & Suites: 367-1370 • Days Inn: 366-5955 • Red Roof Inn: 366-6800 • Fairfield Inn & Suites: 367-9150
September - Week #2
Monday, September 11 9:00 a.m. James Monroe High School, Lindside, WV 304-753-5182 From Lewisburg, follow Route 219 South 21 miles to Union. Continue on Route 219 13.5 miles further to Lindside. Upon entering Lindside, an unincorporated community, watch for high school on the right. There’s a sign on Route 219 marking the entrance to the school. From Princeton/Bluefield: Take Route 460 East toward Pearisburg, Virginia. Travel 11 miles to Virginia border. Go 4 miles further to junction with Route 219 North. Continue on Route 219 North 12 miles to high school, on left.
1:00 p.m. Summers County High School, Hinton, WV 304-466-6040 Return to Route 219 and turn left onto Route 219 North. Follow Route 219 North toward Lewisburg about 35 miles. This route will take you through towns of Union, Ronceverte and Lewisburg. Once you go through Lewisburg, take a left onto I-64 West. Continue toward Beckley to Exit number139/Sandstone/Route 20. Turn onto Route 20 South and go 7 miles to the high school, on the right.
Tuesday, September 12 9:00 a.m. Mercer County Fair @ Princeton Senior High School 304-425-8101 Take I-77 to the Princeton/U.S. 460 Exit. This will be Exit 9 (Princeton/Pearisburg, Virginia) Turn right onto U.S. 460 West. Take U.S 460 West to the third stoplight and take a right which will be Ingleside Road. Go up to the first stoplight and turn left onto WV-104/Stafford Drive. The high school will be immediately on your left.
1:00 p.m. McDowell County Schools @ Welch Armory, Welch, WV 04-938-3538 From Athens, follow Route 20 South for approximately 20 miles until you reach US 52. Turn right on US 52. Follow US 52 North for approximately 24 miles. Turn right onto US 52Alt./Virginia Street. Turn right on Howard Street/WV 16 ALT. Turn right on Wyoming Street, Route 16. Armory will be on right.
6:00 p.m. Wyoming County Fair @ Wyoming Co. Career and Tech Center 304-732-8050 From Welch, follow Route 16 North to Route 10 North to Route 97 East. Tech center will be on the left approximately 3 miles.
Wednesday, September 13 9:00 a.m. Greenbrier West High School, Charmco, WV 304-4386191 From Beckley, take I-64 East toward Lewisburg. Continue on I-64 East 32 miles to Exit number 156/Rupert/Sam Black Church. After exiting, turn left onto Route 60 West and travel 10 miles to the high school, in Charmco. School entrance is on the right, just past the Dairy Bar. If you get to the junction with Route 20, you just passed the school.
1:00 p.m. Greenbrier East High School, Fairlea, WV 304-647-6492
6:00 p.m. Greenbrier Eash High, Fairlea, WV Turn left out of GWHS and travel back out to I-64. Take I-64 East to the Lewisburg exit. Take a right off the exit and continue on Route 219 South past the state fairgrounds. The Greenbrier East HS is on the right just after the fairgrounds. Check with the school security guard before parking.
Thursday, September 14 9:00 a.m. Mount Hope High School, Mount Hope, WV 304-877-2121 From Beckley (Exit 44), take I-77 North to the North Beckley Exit. (NOTE: There is a 25 cent toll at this exit.) Take the Glen Jean/Thurmond Exit. Be cautious; this exit is dangerous. Turn right off of Route 19 and an immediate right onto Route 16 South. Follow Route 16 South to Mount Hope. Stay on Route 16. High school is on the right. From Harper Road, total driving distance is about 12 miles.
12:30 p.m. Oak Hill High School, Oak Hill, WV 304-469-3551 From Mt. Hope, backtrack to Route 19. Take Route 19 North to Olyer Avenue Exit at Oak Hill. Turn left off the exit and continue on Oyler Ave. past the Holiday Inn. (Don’t turn left onto Virginia Ave.) Oyler Ave. will take you past the vocational school and directly to the high school. Driving distance from Mt. Hope is about 10 miles.
6:00 p.m. Raleigh County Fair @ Raleigh County Armory, Beckley, WV 304-256-4646 Take I-79 South to Route19 South to I-77 South. Take I-64 East toward Lewisburg. Go 4 miles on I-64 to Exit number 124/Eisenhower Drive. Follow Eisenhower Drive/Route 19 North 1.7 miles to the armory, on the right. Go left to park behind the armory.
Friday, September 15 9:00 a.m. Meadow Bridge and Midland Trail @ Midland Trail HS 304-658-5184 From Beckley (Exit 44 Harper Road) take I-77 North two miles to Exit number 48/Route 19 (toward Summersville). Travel 28 miles on Route 19 North to Route 60/Midland Trail. (This will take you by Oak Hill and Fayetteville.) Turn left onto Route 60 East toward Rupert/Rainelle. School entrance is on the left about .5 miles from Route 19.
1:00 p.m. Fayetteville High School, Fayetteville, WV 304-574-0560 Get back on Route 19 South. Continue to exit for Laurel Creek Road. Turn left onto Laurel Creek Road and follow it approx. ½ mile to junction with Maple Avenue. Proceed directly across Maple Avenue to the high school.
Suggested Lodging: (For Sunday night) Lewisburg: Hampton Inn 1-800.HAMPTON Brier Inn 304.645.7722 Days Inn 800.325.2525
Suggested Lodging: (For the rest of the week) Beckley-most hotels and restaurants can be found at Exit number 44 Harper Road, off of I-77. Most of the week, travel is within a 1 hour drive of Beckley. Hampton Inn 1-800.HAMPTON Courtyard by Marriott (304)-252-9800 Country Inn & Suites (304)-252-5100 Fairfield Inn (304)-252-8661
September - Week #3
Monday September 18 9:00 a.m. Webster County High School, Upperglade, WV 304-226-5772 From Summersville, take Route 19 North a short distance to Route 41 North toward Craigsville/Webster Springs. Follow Route 41 North 7 miles to junction with Route 55. Turn right onto Route 55 East and continue about 7 miles to Craigsville. At Craigsville, continue straight on Route 20 North and continue 10 miles to Cowen. At Cowen, turn right to stay on Route 20 North and continue 3.3 miles to high school entrance, on the right. Turn at State Police headquarters sign. School is at the top of the hill.
1:00 p.m. Pocahontas County High School, Dunmore, WV 304-799-6565 Go Back toward Summersville on Route 20. At Craigsville take Route 55 toward Richwood. This will be Route 55/39 East toward Richwood. Continue on through Richwood to Mill Point and pick up Route 55 North to Marlinton. In Marlinton turn right onto Route 39. Follow Route 39 to Route 28. Take Route 28 North to Dunmore. The high school will be on the left side on the road. Look for the high school sign.
*Alternate route available through the scenic highway.
7:00 p.m. Nicholas County High School, Summersville, WV 304-872-2141 Nicholas County High School is north of the hotels on Route 19, just beyond junction with Route 41 North. Turn right at the traffic signal onto School Road to enter NCHS campus. Obey the 50 mph speed limit at Summersville!
Tuesday, September 19 9:00 a.m. Braxton County High School, Sutton, WV 304-765-7331 Follow Route 19 North to I-79 North. Take the Flatwoods Exit number 67. Turn left off the exit then right at traffic signal onto Route 4 South. Go .7 miles and turn left at traffic light onto Jerry Burton Drive. Follow Jerry Burton Dr. past state police barracks to school at top of the hill. Allow 1 hour drive time from Summersville.
1:00 p.m. Gilmer County High School, Glenville, WV 304-462-7960 Take I-79 North to Exit 79. Take Route 5 West and follow to Glenville. At the junction of Route 5/Route 33 (just past McDonalds), turn left toward downtown Glenville. At traffic light, turn right on Route 5. (Pizza Hut here) Then almost immediately turn right again onto Walnut Street. (There’s a sign for Public Library here). High school is at the top of the hill on the left just beyond the Library.
Wednesday, September. 20 8:30 a.m. Boone County Schools, Madison Civic Center 304-245-8237 From Charleston/South Ridge, take Route 119 South approx. 25 miles to Danville/Madison Exit. Turn right onto Route 85 South and go through Danville and continue 2 miles to Madison. In Danville, continue through 2 traffic signals and bear left up hill to continue on Route 85/Madison Ave. toward Van. Turn right at first traffic signal onto 2nd Street (sign for Civic Center here) then take the first left onto Washington Ave. The Civic Center will be on the right.
1:00 p.m. Logan Senior High School, Logan, WV 304-752-6606 From Route 119 South, take the Logan/Route 10 Exit just beyond Wal-Mart/Fountain Place Shopping Center. After exiting, turn left at traffic signal and go 2 miles to the next traffic light, where you’ll turn left onto Route 10 South. Stay in or get in the left lane. At the next traffic light, turn left to follow Route 10 North into Logan. Proceed through the next traffic signal and cross another bridge, the Bill Abraham Memorial Bridge. After crossing the bridge, turn left at the traffic light at Wendy’s. The high school is just beyond the elementary school and public library. College fair usually is in the gymnasium.
Thursday, September 21 9:00 a.m. Chapmanville Senior High School, Chapmanville, WV 304-855-4522 Take Route 119 South to the Chapmanville/Route 10 Exit. At the bottom of the exit ramp, turn right at the light. Go about 50 yards and turn left at the next light onto Vance Street (toward signs for town hall). Go .4 miles on Vance St. to the high school, on the right, just beyond elementary school.
1:00 p.m. Man Senior High School, Man WV 304-583-6521 Backtrack to Route 10 South and follow it all the way to Man, about 13 miles. Continue on Route 10 to the first traffic light. Go through that light and cross a bridge. At the next traffic signal, turn right onto Route 80 South. You’ll cross another bridge and go around a curve to the right on Route 80. At stop, go straight. (Route 80 turns left here). High school is on the right.
Friday, September 22 9:00 a.m. Mingo County Schools, Williamson Memorial Fieldhouse 304-235-7212 From Charleston, Logan, or Chapmanville, take Route 119 South to Williamson. This route takes you in and out of Kentucky. You are not lost. Take the West Third Avenue Exit. There is a sign for Southern WV Community College and Fieldhouse at this exit. (You will also see a water tower here.) The Fieldhouse is located at the bottom of the ramp. Turn left off of the ramp.
Suggested Lodging: (For Sunday and Monday nights) - Summersville Summersville Flatwoods Hampton Inn-1-800-HAMPTON Days Inn 304-765-5055 Comfort Inn-304-872-6500
Lodging in Logan or Charleston (For the rest of the week): Logan/Chapmanville, WV Super 8 Motel (304)-752-8787 Clubhouse Suites (304)-752-9688 Best Western/Logan Inn (304)-831-2345
Charleston, WV Holiday Inn Express (304)-345-0600 Hampton Inn Civic Center (304)-343-9300 Embassy Suites (304)-347-8700
September-Week #4
Monday, September 25 8:30 a.m. Buffalo High School, Buffalo, WV 304-937-2661 Take Route 35 North and go to junction with Route 34 North. Follow Route 34 North toward Eleanor. After you cross the Kanawha River, turn left onto Route 62 North and continue about 10 miles to Buffalo High School, on the right.
1:00 p.m. Mason County Schools @ Pt. Pleasant High, Pt. Pleasant, WV 304-675-1350 Take I-77 to Ripley Exit number 138. Follow Route 33 West 7 miles to junction with Route 2. Follow Route 2 South approx.18 miles to junction with Route 62 North. Go 3 miles further on Route 62 North to traffic signal, and turn right onto Route 62 North toward Mason. Continue through city of Pt. Pleasant on Route 62. The high school is on the right about 2 miles north of downtown Pt. Pleasant. There will be a school sign on the right.
Tuesday, September 26 9:00 a.m. Poca High School, Poca, WV 304-755-5001 Take I-64 East toward Charleston. Take Exit number45/Nitro. Turn right onto Route 25 West toward Poca. Go 1.2 miles on Route 25 at which point it becomes Route 62 North. Continue .8 miles on Route 62 North to the high school, on left. Allow 20 minutes travel time from Winfield.
1:00 p.m. Winfield High School, Winfield, WV 304-586-3279 From I-64West, take Exit number 39/Winfield/Teays Valley. Turn onto Route 34 North. Continue on Route 34 North about 5 miles to junction with Route 35 South (Wendy’s on Right). Turn right onto Route 35 South and go 2.1 miles to the high school, on the left.
Wednesday, September 27 9:00 a.m. Hurricane High School, Hurricane, WV 304-562-3991 From Charleston, take I-64 West toward Huntington. Take Hurricane Exit number 34. Turn left off the exit then turn left at first traffic signal onto Route 34 North, toward Winfield. High school is on the left less than one mile.
1:00 p.m. Lincoln County High School 304-824-3033 Take Route 34 South until you hit Route 3. Take right on Route 3. Go through the town of Hamlin, just as you are going out of town it will be on your left (across from the football field). If you have gone to the M & R restaurant, you have gone too far. Stop there, have the pecan pie, and turn around.
Thursday, September 28 9:00 a.m. Ritchie County High School, Ellenboro, WV 304-869-3526 From I-77/ Parkersburg take Route 50 West. Travel about 15 miles on Route 50 to Ritchie County High School on the right. School is located just past the Ellenboro/Route 16 junction.
3:00 -7:00 p.m. Wood County Fair/ WVU Parkersburg, Multipurpose Room 304-420-9595 From I-77 take the Staunton Avenue Exit (number 174) onto Route 47. WVU-P is on your right, the Multipurpose Room is in the campus activities center off of the main campus entrance.
Friday, September 29 9:00 a.m. Wirt County High School, Elizabeth, WV 304-275-4241 From I-77/Mineral Wells/Exit number170: Follow Route 14 South 12 miles to Elizabeth. At first stop sign in Elizabeth, turn left onto Court Street then take an immediate right onto Mulberry. High school is on the left beside the public library. Parking is on the street.
1:00 p.m. Roane County High School, Spencer, WV 304-927-6420 Return to Route 14 and continue south toward Spencer. Travel 27 miles on Route 14 South to junction with Route 33. Turn left onto Route 33 East and continue into Spencer and the junction with Route 119. Turn right onto Route 119 South and go about 2 miles to high school entrance, on right. You’ll see the high school on the hill before the entrance. It will take about 50 minutes to get to Spencer, but you should have time for lunch at Wendy’s.
Suggested Lodging (For Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday nights.) Winfield Hampton Inn or Holiday Inn Express at the Winfield Exit number 39
Parkersburg (For the rest of the week) It would be best to stay just outside of Parkersburg at the I-77/Route 50 split Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Richie County High School is just about a 20 minute drive from this exchange. There is a Best Western and a Holiday Inn at this location.
October - Week #5
Monday, October 2 8:30a.m. ~ 2:00 p.m., Cabell County College Fair, Memorial Fieldhouse 304-525-5131 Take I-64 toward Huntington; take the 29th. Street exit (Route 60 West toward Downtown/Football Stadium. Turn left onto 3rd Avenue follow to 26th Street and turn left to the Memorial Fieldhouse.
Tuesday, October 3 8:00 a.m. ~ 2:30 p.m., Kanawha County College Fair, Charleston Civic Center 304-348-6195 6:00p.m. ~ 8:00 p.m. Kanawha County College Fair, Charleston Civic Center From Huntington, take I-64 East to Charleston and exit at Virginia Street/Civic Center. Turn right onto Virginia Street and get into the far left lane (Virginia Street is one-way.) Follow Virginia Street to the first street on the left, Civic Center Drive. It’s just beyond the Holiday Inn Express. Turn left onto Civic Center Drive and you’ll see the Civic Center directly across Quarrier Street The parking garage is on the left. Charleston is about 50 miles from Huntington. Allow at least 1 hour travel time. Traffic is heavy in the morning. Suggested Lodging: (For Sunday night) Huntington Radisson Hotel (304) 525-1001 Hampton Inn (304) 733-5300 Best Western (304) 736-9772 Holiday Inn (304) 523-8880
(For Monday night) Charleston Holiday Inn Express Civic Center (304)-345-0600 Hampton Inn Civic Center (304)-343-9300 Embassy Suites (304)-347-8700
Wednesday ~ Thursday ~ Friday October 4th, 5th, 6th WVACRAO Charleston Town Center Marriott Hotel
October - Week #6
Monday, October 9 9:00a.m. ~ 11:00a.m., Valley & Hundred High Schools, Lewis-Wetzel Family Center 304-889-3151 From Route 2 in New Martinsville, follow Route 2 North. If you are staying at the AmeriHost Inn, turn left out of the parking lot and travel one mile. At the stoplight, turn right toward the hospital. Continue past the hospital and veer right to enter the park. The Lewis-Wetzel Family Center is on the left. Allow ten minutes from the AmeriHost Inn.
12:30p.m. -2:30p.m., Magnolia & Paden City High Schools, Lewis-Wetzel Family Center 304-455-1990 ext 16
7:00 p.m. Tyler Consolidated High School, Sistersville, WV From New Martinsville, travel South on Route 2. Turn left onto Route 180 South and follow for 7 miles. Turn left onto Route 18 South for 2 miles. The high school will be on the right side.
Tuesday, October 10 9:00 a.m., Weir & Madonna High Schools, Weir High School, Weirton, WV 304-748-7600 From New Martinsville travel North on Route 2 for approximately 24 miles to Moundsville. Continue on Route 2 North to the I-70 junction. From Wheeling, take I-70 West through the tunnel into Ohio. Take Exit number 0 and travel on Ohio Route 7 North 26 miles to Steubenville. In Steubenville, follow signs for Route 22/30 East toward Pittsburgh. Travel 3 miles and take the Weirton Exit number 3/Harmon Creek Road. Turn left off the exit. Travel 1.1 miles to the traffic signal and turn right onto Weir Avenue. Continue up the hill a short distance to the next traffic light and turn right (this is Lee Avenue, but it probably is not marked). Travel about half a block and turn right onto South 11th Street. Travel ½ mile up the hill. The school entrance (Red Rider Road) is on the right. Allow 1 hour 15 minutes for this trip.
1:00 p.m., Oak Glen High School, New Cumberland, WV 304-564-3500 From Eat-n-Park, turn left onto Three Springs Drive and travel a short distance to the traffic signal. Turn left at signal onto Route 507 West. Travel down the hill 1.5 miles to stop sign. Turn right to continue on Route 507 West/Cove Road. Proceed toward downtown Weirton. Follow signs for Route 2 North. Continue on Route 2 North about 1 mile to New Cumberland. Continue through New Cumberland for .8 miles and veer right onto Route 8 North at the junction. Travel 3 miles to Tomlinson Run State Park (on left). Go .8 miles further and turn right at the high school entrance. It will be the next right after Gas Valley Road. Travel time is roughly 30 minutes from Weirton.
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Wheeling Area College Fair @ Wheeling Jesuit University 304-233-2575 From Oak Glen High School, turn left onto Route 8 back to the Route 2 junction. Turn left onto Route 2 South and travel approximately 6.7 miles. Turn onto US Route 22 West, which crosses into Ohio, for about 1.5 miles. Turn onto Ohio Route 7 South for approximately 26 miles and follow signs for I-70 East. Travel on I-70 East for 2.1 miles and take Exit 2B. Turn left onto Washington Avenue for a short distance, and the entrance to Wheeling Jesuit University will be on the left. Follow the campus signs to the McDonough Center.
Wednesday, October 11 8:30 a.m. – 12 noon, Wheeling Area College Fair @ Wheeling Jesuit University
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Harrison County College Fair @ Meadowbrook Mall 304-624-3325 ext. 7338 From Wheeling Jesuit University, turn right onto Washington Avenue, travel a short distance and turn left onto I-70 East. Travel approximately 32.5 miles to Washington, PA. Take Exit 21 onto I-79 South toward Morgantown. Travel approximately 73 miles on I-79 South (crossing into WV) and take Exit 121 Meadowbrook Road/CR-24. Turn right at traffic signal and merge into far right lane, and travel straight through 2 traffic signals (you will pass Toys ‘R Us on the left). Check-in is in the main lobby, which is right outside of JCPenney. Everybody will be set up at different locations throughout the mall. Allow 1.5 to 2 hours from Wheeling.
Thursday, October 12 9:00 a.m. Grafton High School, Grafton, WV 304-265-3046 From Bridgeport/Clarksburg area, travel on I-79 North and take Exit 124 Jerry Dove Drive/WV-279. At the end of the long exit ramp, turn right onto Jerry Dove Drive/WV-279 and travel 2.5 miles. At the stop sign, turn left onto US Route 50 East toward Grafton and travel 10.5 miles. There will be a big brick “Welcome to Grafton” sign on the right side of the road. Almost immediately after passing the sign, turn right onto Riverside Road. (If you cross the bridge that ends at the Go-Mart, you have gone too far). Travel about 1 mile. The high school complex is on the right; parking is on the left directly across from the high school. Allow 35 minutes.
1:00 p.m. Philip Barbour High School, Philippi, WV 304-457-1360 From the Grafton High School parking lot, turn left and travel about .3 mile to the stop sign at the Exxon station. Turn right onto US Route 119 South. Immediately get into the right hand turning lane which turns right just past the brick church. This is still US Route 119 South. Travel approximately 14 miles into Philippi. After passing the covered bridge on your left, travel about .1 miles and turn left onto Route 250 South. This is the Philippi Bypass. At the stop sign, turn right and continue on Route 250 South for about 4 miles. The school is along Route 250 on the left, just past the State Police Barracks. Allow 30-35 minutes.
6:30 p.m. St. Mary’s High School, St. Mary’s, WV 304-684-2421 From Philip Barbour High School, turn right onto US Route 250 toward Philippi for approximately 4 miles. Turn left onto the Philippi Bypass. At stop sign, turn left onto US Route 119 South toward Buckhannon. Travel approximately 2.5 miles and turn right onto Route 57 toward Clarksburg. Travel about 20 miles (Route 57 becomes Route 20) then turn right onto I-79 North. Take Exit 119, and at traffic signal, turn left onto US Route 50 West. Travel 45 miles on Route 50 West, and take the WV-16 ramp toward Ellenboro/Harrisville. Travel about 14 miles. Turn right onto Route 2 North. The high school will be on the right just past Wendy’s. There is usually a spaghetti dinner provided for the representatives at the high school prior to the fair.
Friday, October 13 NO PROGRAMS
Suggested Lodging (For Sunday night) AmeriHost Inn (304) 455-6100 Hampton Inn Wheeling (304) 233-0440 – (For those who are not AmeriHost fans)
Note: If you decide to stay in Weirton Monday night, the Holiday Inn is at Exit number 4/Three Springs Drive. To Weir High: Follow Route 22 West one mile to Exit number 3/Harmon Creek Road. Turn right off the exit onto Harmon Creek Road then follow the above directions to Weir Avenue. We usually have time for lunch at Eat-n-Park or another place of your choice between programs. See following: To Eat-n-Park and other eateries: Backtrack to Route 22 East by turning left off of Red Rider Road onto South 11th St. Turn left onto Lee, then turn left at traffic light. At next light turn left and go about 1.5 miles to entrance ramp for Route 22 East. Travel 1 mile to Exit number 4/Three Springs Drive. After exiting, turn right onto Three Springs Drive. Eat-n-Park will be on the left. Wendy’s is a little further on the right.
Suggested Lodging (For Monday and Tuesday nights) Hampton Inn Wheeling (304) 233-0440
Suggested Lodging (For the rest of the week) Hampton Inn Bridgeport (304) 842-9300 Holiday Inn (304) 842-5411
October - Week 7
Monday, October 16 8:30 a.m. Wayne County Schools at Spring Valley High School 304-272-5116 ext. 325 Take I-64 toward Huntington, WV. Take the West Huntington Exit number 6. Exit to the right, then veer right toward Madison Avenue/VA Medical Center. At stop sign, turn left onto Madison Avenue Madison Avenue which turns into Piedmont. Continue 2 miles on Piedmont to Carson Street where, you will come to a 4-way stop. Turn left onto Spring Valley Road and go 2 miles to high school on the left. The school is just past the VA Center. Enter campus at the second entrance past the security gate (Timberwolf Lane). Park behind the auxiliary gym to the left.
Tuesday, October 17 8:30 a.m. Richwood High School, Richwood, WV 304-846-2591 Take I-64 East to Charleston. Take I-79 North toward Clarksburg to Exit number 57. Take U.S. Route19 South to Summersville. In Summersville turn left onto WV Route 41 at second light (will see Go-Mart and McDonalds; Craigsville/Richwood). In Craigsville take WV Route 55 toward Richwood. In Richwood, at the first light turn right onto Oakford Street. Go a short distance to Go-Mart and turn left onto Valley Avenue (this is the road before Go-Mart). Follow Valley Avenue straight to school.
Wednesday, October 18—PSAT No Programs
Thursday, October 19 9:00 a.m. Buckhannon Upshur High School, Buckhannon, WV 304-472-3720 Take U.S. Route 19 North to I-79 North toward Clarksburg. Take Exit number 99 off of I-79 North (Buckhannon/Weston, U.S. Route 33 Exit). Stay to the right off of ramp; merge onto U.S. Route 33 East. Continue on U.S. Route 33 East for about 12 miles and take the Buckhannon Main Street Exit (first exit past Buckhannon Auto Mall and Jenkins Ford). Turn right off of exit ramp and stay straight to stoplight. At stoplight, get into the right lane to turn right onto WV Route 20 South. Stay on WV Route 20 South through Buckhannon and subdivision of Tennerton (will pass Buckhannon Upshur Middle School on your left). Stay on WV Route 20 South until you see high school on the left. State Police Headquarters will be near school entrance on your left.
1:00 p.m. Lewis County High School, Weston, WV 304-269-8315 From BUHS, take right out of high school onto WV Route 20 North. Follow WV Route 20 North through Tennerton and Buckhannon, going through all stoplights. Go straight through the stoplight beside the courthouse to continue on WV Route 20 North passing Burger King, Sheetz, and Wal-Mart entrances. Get in the left lane to turn left to merge onto U.S. Route 33 West toward Weston and I-79; follow U.S. Route 33 West for about 12 miles and merge onto I-79 South. Take I-79 South to Exit number 96, South Weston. Veer right off exit toward South Weston. At stop sign, go straight. School is on top of hill.
Friday, October 20 9:00 a.m. Doddridge County High School, West Union, WV 304-873-2521 Take I-79 North to Exit number 119, Clarksburg/Bridgeport/U.S. Route 50 Exit. Turn left onto U.S. Route 50 West toward Clarksburg and Parkersburg. On U.S. Route 50 West you will come to WV Route 18 West Union. There’s a flashing caution light with WV Route 18. Turn right onto WV Route 18 North. At the first stop sign, turn left onto Main Street, which doesn’t look like a main street, then take the first left onto Church Street. Church Street is just before McCormick Hardware and takes you to a steep hill. At the top of the hill, you don’t have to stop at the first intersection. Proceed to the next street, where there is a stop sign. Turn left at stop and you’ll see the school straight ahead.
1:00 p.m. Calhoun County High School, Mt. Zion, WV 304-354-6148 Go back toward U.S. Route 50 and turn right onto U.S. Route 50 West toward Parkersburg. Take the WV Route 16 ramp toward Ellenboro/Harrisville. Turn left onto WV Route 16 South toward Harrisville. Stay on WV Route 16 to Grantsville. High school is a little bit beyond Grantsville in Mt. Zion.
Suggested Lodging: Huntington/Barboursville (For Sunday night) Hampton Inn 304-733-5300 Radisson Hotel 304-525-1001 Best Western 304-736-9772 Holiday Inn 304-523-8880
Lodging: Summersville (For Monday night) Hampton Inn 304-871-7100 Country Inn and Suites 304-872-0555
Lodging: Buckhannon (For Wednesday night) Hampton Inn 304-473-0900
Lodging: Bridgeport/Clarksburg (For Thursday nights) Hampton Inn 304-842-9300 Holiday Inn 304-842-5411
October - Week #8
Monday, October 23 9:00 a.m. Mineral County Schools at Potomac State College of WVU 304-788-6819 From Morgantown, take I-68 East to Cumberland, MD. At Cumberland, take Exit 42/Greene Street to Route 220 South. Follow Route 220 approximately 20 miles to Keyser. In Keyser, go straight through the first traffic signal and proceed two blocks to Fort Avenue. Turn right onto Fort Avenue and go up the hill past the main entrance to the college. Take the next left. The Dana G. Lough Gymnasium will be on the right. Parking is a little tight here. If you need directions to Potomac State from the East, North, or South, please go to the following link: http://www.potomacstatecollege.edu/admissions/directions.html. (Approximate travel time from Cumberland: 35-40 minutes)
1:00 p.m. Hampshire Senior High School, Romney, WV 304-822-5016 From Potomac State, return to Route 220 South and follow for 3 miles. Pass Wal-Mart and then turn left to continue on Route 220 South toward Romney. (There is a Route 220 sign where you will turn). Go 2.5 miles on Route 220 South to Route 50. At the stop sign, veer left onto Route 50 East and travel approximately 16 miles to Romney. Proceed through town and continue on Route 50 East about 4 miles. You will pass a Burger King and a shopping plaza on the left just before the school. High school entrance will be on the right. Approximate travel time from Potomac State: 30 minutes
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Berkeley, Jefferson, & Morgan County Schools @ Shepherd University From Romney, take Route 50 East toward Winchester, VA. Go approximately 40 miles to the junction with Route 37 outside of Winchester. Turn left where the sign says “To Martinsburg.” Follow Route 37 North toward Martinsburg and take Exit 16 East (Route 9 East) into Martinsburg. Turn left onto Route 45 East, and follow Route 45 approximately 8 miles into Shepherdstown. As you enter Shepherdstown on Route 45, watch for Dominos Pizza and BB&T Bank on the left. Just beyond BB&T, turn left onto West Campus Drive. Approximately travel time from Romney: 1 hour 15 minutes
Tuesday, October 24 8:30 a.m. – 12 noon Berkeley, Jefferson, & Morgan County Schools @ Shepherd University Same directions as above.
Wednesday, October 25 9:00 a.m. East Hardy and Moorefield High Schools @ Moorefield High School 304-530-6034 Take I-81 South to the Strasburg, Virginia Exit to Route 55 West. This will take you through Baker, where you can pick up the new four-lane Route 55. At Baker, take Route 55 West approximately 15 miles to Moorefield. Most of Hwy. 55 should now be finished.
Leaving the South Branch Inn, take a left out of the hotel. You will be on Route 220 South. The high school will be on the left. Approximate travel time: 10 minutes
1:00 p.m. Pendleton County High School, Franklin, WV 304-358-2573 From Moorefield High School, take Route 55 West/220 South to Petersburg (approximately 14 miles). Continue on Route 220 for another 28 miles toward Franklin. At stop light, turn left on Route 220 South/33 East to continue into Franklin. Go approximately 1 mile to traffic light. Turn left at signal to continue on Route 33 East. Go about .5 miles to the high school which will be on your left. Approximate travel time: 1 hour
Thursday, October 26 9:00 a.m. Petersburg & Union High Schools @ Petersburg High School 304-257-1444 From Moorefield, follow Route 55 West/220 South to Petersburg. Once in Petersburg, you’ll pass McDonald’s on right. At Hermitage Motor Inn (on left), turn right onto Jefferson Avenue. (There is a sign for the school here). Follow Jefferson Avenue to school at top of hill. Approximate travel time: 35 minutes
1:00 p.m. Tucker County High School, Hambleton, WV 304-478-2651 From Petersburg on Route 42 North it’s 18 miles to the junction with Route 93 West (at Scherr). Continue four miles up Scherr Mountain then turn left to stay on Route 93 West and go 17 miles to Davis. Route 93 ends here at Route 32. Turn right onto Route 32 North toward Thomas. Go two miles to Thomas. Veer right when road divides (at Sunoco Station) to continue on Route 32 North (lower street is wrong direction on one-way street). Just past Thomas City Hall, turn left onto Route 219 South, which crosses the Blackwater River. Go 5.7 miles on Route 219 South to Tucker County High School, on right. (Allow approximately one hour from Petersburg High School)
Friday, October 27 9:00 a.m. Randolph County Schools @ Elkins High School 304-636-9150 Ext. 127 Continue on Route 219 South to Elkins. Once in Elkins, stay on Route 219. Just beyond Wal-Mart and K- Mart, there will be a traffic signal. Turn right onto Kennedy Drive and proceed to the high school which will be the first building on the right. From Graceland Inn, allow 15 minutes to get through Elkins.
Suggested Lodging (For Sunday night) Candlewyck Inn (304) 788-6594 Keyser Inn (304) 788-0913 Comfort Inn & Suites in Lavale, MD (301) 729-6400 Holiday Inn in Cumberland, MD (301) 724-8800 For additional lodging, go to the following link: http://www.potomacstatecollege.edu/admissions/arealodging.html
Lodging (For Monday night) Hampton Inn Martinsburg: 1-800-HAMPTON Days Inn Martinsburg: 263-1800 Comfort Inn Martinsburg: 263-6200 Holiday Inn Martinsburg: 267-5500 Clarion Hotel Shepherdstown 876-7000
Lodging in Moorefield, WV (For Tuesday and Wednesday nights) South Branch Inn (304) 538-2033
Lodging in Elkins, WV (for Thursday night) Graceland Inn o If you want a room in Graceland, you have to make reservations way in advance (there are only 16 rooms). Reservations can be made by calling 800-624-3157 ext. 1600, or 304-637-1600. Just ask for the D&E rate, and it shall be granted. Other places to stay in the Elkins area: Best Country Inn & Suites on Routes 250 & 219 (636-7711) Red Carpet Inn on Harrison Avenue (636-1990) Days Inn on Harrison Avenue (637-4667) Super 8 Motel on Routes 250 & 219 (636-6500) The Econo Lodge on Route 33 (636-5311)
October - Week #9
Monday, October 30 9:00 a.m. Ripley High School, Ripley, WV 304-372-7355 Ext. 16 From I-77 take Exit 138/Ripley. Follow Route 33 East into Ripley. At junction with Route 21 turn right onto Route 21 South. Go .9 miles to traffic signal and turn left to enter school campus. Drive around back of the school to the annex building where the program will be held.
1:00 p.m. Ravenswood High School, Ravenswood, WV 304-273-2652 Ext. 16 Travel I-77 North to Exit #146. Turn left onto Route 2. Continue on Route 2 South 1.5 miles to traffic signal. Turn right at signal toward Ravenswood. Follow this road, Walnut Street, one mile to Henry Street. (there’s a Lutheran Church on the corner of Walnut and Henry). Turn onto Henry Street and follow it through the 4 way stop to the high school on the left.
Suggest Lodging: (For Sunday night) Best Western McCoys Inn (304) 372-9122 Ripley Holiday Inn Express (304) 372-5000 Ripley Other options lodging in Charleston or Parkersburg