Established 1971 Principal Randy St. Clair Enrollment 1,073 (as of 2007-08) District Craven County Schools CEEB Code 344065 | School district Craven County Schools Grades 9-12 Phone +1 252-244-3200 Number of students 1,073 (2007–2008) Founded 1971 | |
Teaching staff 80.0 (FTE) (as of 2007-08) Address 2600 Streets Ferry Rd, Vanceboro, NC 28586, USA Similar New Bern High School, West Craven Middle Sc, Craven County Board‑Ed, Oaks Road Elementary School, H J Mac Donald Middle Sc | ||
West Craven High School is a secondary school located in Vanceboro, North Carolina. Established in 1971, the school serves approximately 1100 students in grades 9-12.
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History
The school was opened in 1971, with the first graduating class graduating in the spring of 1976.
Extracurricular activities
West Craven's athletic teams, known as the Eagles, compete in NCHSAA size classification 3A and in the Coastal Conference. Teams are fielded in baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, and wrestling. The Eagles have developed a longtime rivalry with New Bern High School, a 4-A high school located just 12 miles away from WCHS. The Eagles biggest rival, however, would be their in conference and cross county foe the Havelock Rams.
The Eagles play their home football games in the on-campus stadium named for longtime head coach Clay Jordan. Clay Jordan Stadium was named so in 2008, Jordan's final season with the Eagles. The basketball court was also named after an important coach of the Eagles basketball team. In 2010, the gymnasium's court was named Lorenzo Jones Court, after the winningest men's basketball coach in WCHS history. The Baseball field is also named for an influential figure in WCHS sports, Don Hughes. Don Hughes played football at East Carolina University and returned to West Craven to teach physical education while helping coach football and baseball. His most influential work for the Eagles, however, came as principal of the school.
West Craven offers many opportunities for participation in extracurricular organizations. Students can join JROTC, FFA,
Notable alumni
Justin Hardy, Atlanta Falcons Wide Receiver