Type Public School district Wilkes County Schools Principal Lisa Joines Phone +1 336-903-4040 Mascot Viking Colors White, Royal blue | Established 1956 Superintendent Marty Hemric Grades 9–12 District Wilkes County Schools Founded 1956 | |
Address 2986 Traphill Rd, Hays, NC 28635, USA | ||
North wilkes high school class of 2016
North Wilkes High School is a public school (grades 9–12) located in Hays, North Carolina. It is a part of the Wilkes County Schools system. The school's enrollment typically runs from 700 to 750 students. The school's district includes most of northern Wilkes County, including the communities of Traphill, Hays, McGrady, Mulberry, and a small portion of the town of North Wilkesboro.
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- North wilkes high school class of 2016
- Carolina vikings january 16 2016 game at north wilkes high school game 2 spencer leatherman is 3
- Academics
- Athletics
- State Championships
- Clubs
- References
The original school building, built in the 1950s, was demolished in 2006. Several new classroom buildings were built; they are connected with enclosed hallways lined with student lockers. The new school buildings consist of three levels. Only one wing of the old school building remains; it includes the cafeteria.
Carolina vikings january 16 2016 game at north wilkes high school game 2 spencer leatherman is 3
Academics
The school offers career preparation classes and college preparation classes. It offers honors-level mathematics, English, history, and science courses. North Wilkes also offers Advanced Placement courses in subjects such as English. The language department offers courses in Spanish and Latin. Along with the honors classes, regular classes are a choice for all students. Other classes, such as the advanced foods class, are held off-campus. North Wilkes is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, also known as SACS.
Athletics
The school mascots are the Vikings; the school's colors are Royal Blue, White, and Red. North Wilkes High School supports varsity teams for the following sports: cheerleading, men's/women's basketball, football, men's baseball, wrestling, women's softball, women's volleyball, men's/women's soccer, men's/women's tennis, cross country, track and field, and swimming.
North Wilkes competes in the Mountain Valley 1A/2A conference. It is listed as a 2A school and competes in North Carolina.
State Championships
Clubs
There are many active clubs available for membership at North Wilkes. These clubs have become a vital part of the surrounding community. Many of the clubs engage in different aspects of philanthropy, such as sponsoring Red Cross blood drives, hosting Christmas parties for underprivileged children, and collecting money for donation to various local charitable organizations.