West Wilkes High School
West Wilkes High School is a public high school (grades 9–12) located in Millers Creek, North Carolina. It is a part of the Wilkes County Schools system. The school's enrollment is typically around 700 students. The school's district includes the western communities of Wilkes County, including Millers Creek, Cricket, Mount Pleasant, Parsonsville, and Wilbar. The current Principal is Mrs. Amanda Pruitt and Assistant Principal is Jennifer Sorel.
| West Wilkes High School | |
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| Address | |
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6598 Boone Trail , 28651 United States | |
| Coordinates | 36°11′08″N 81°15′34″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| CEEB code | 342625 |
| Principal | Amanda Pruitt |
| Staff | 44.42 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 689 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.51[1] |
| Color(s) | Orange and black |
| Athletics conference | 2-A; Mountain Valley Conference |
| Mascot | Blackhawks |
| Yearbook | The Hawkeye |
| Website | wwhs |
On October 17, 2011 former President Barack Obama visited West Wilkes and gave a speech in the school gymnasium as part of his North Carolina, Virginia bus tour promoting the American Jobs Act.
Academics
A normal school day consists of four 100-minute periods with two 30 minute lunch periods between second and third period.
The school offers career preparation classes and college preparation classes. It offers Honors Mathematics, English, History, and Science courses. West Wilkes also offers Advanced Placement courses in subjects such as English and History. The language department offers courses in Spanish, Latin, and French. West Wilkes is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, also known as SACS.
Fine Arts
Fine Arts is a large commitment at West Wilkes. Fine Arts at West Wilkes include Band, Dance, Theater, and Chorus. As of the 2011–2012 school year the West Wilkes Band had 65 members, and continues to grow. Among the band's achievements are performing at the Daytona 500 (2010), receiving Superior Scores and first place overall 1A Band in the Husky Vanguard Invitational Marching Band Festival (2011), and performing for President Barack Obama during his visit to the school (2011). The West Wilkes dance team, known as the "Struttin' Hawks," have attended many competitions, including the UDA National Dance Team Championship at Walt Disney World, where they placed 2nd in the competition, and the American Cheer and Dance Competition in Atlanta, Georgia, where they finished in 1st place.
Athletics
West Wilkes sports mascot is the Blackhawks. West Wilkes is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association and is classified as a 2A school. The school is a member of the Mountain Valley Athletic Conference, which includes 1A and 2A schools from Wilkes County and neighboring counties in North Carolina. The school's colors are Orange and Black.
References
- "West Wilkes High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
