09/01/2026
πΎπ PCHS ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT | CLASS OF 2006 ππΎ
As part of our celebration of , we are proud to highlight the incredible accomplishments of graduates who got their start right here at Pendleton County High School!
πΊπΈβ This weekβs Alumni Spotlight: John Anderson, Class of 2006
John joined the United States Navy in March 2007. After graduating from Boot Camp, he reported to Naval Submarine School and began his naval career as a Submariner.
Throughout his career, John has served aboard six nuclear-powered submarines, completed two Western Pacific deployments, helped commission two Virginia-class submarines, participated in multiple domestic and international maritime exercises, and helped develop and test new military radar and atmosphere-monitoring systems for future submarines.
Today, John serves as the Navigation Leading Chief Petty Officer aboard the USS IOWA (SSN 797), homeported in Groton, Connecticut. In March 2027, John is set to retire after an incredible 20 years of service to our country. πΊπΈ
John currently resides in Lisbon, Connecticut, with his wife, Megan, and their collection of animals.
π John, thank you for your dedication, leadership, and service to our country. We are incredibly proud to call you a Pendleton County High School Wildcat! Your story is a wonderful example of the places a West Virginia public school education can take our students.
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We would love to continue sharing the stories of our Wildcats! If you graduated from Pendleton County High School and donβt mind sharing your story and a photo with us, please contact Jackee Propst at [email protected]. We want to celebrate where our graduates are today and show our current students all the possibilities their futures can hold!
ππ€ We love our Wildcats, and we LOVE West Virginia Public Schools! π€π
πΎ Once a Wildcat, Always a Wildcat!