School type Public Founded 1964 Principal Charles McAninch Mascot Titan | Motto "West is Best" School number (336)712 4400 Phone +1 336-712-4400 Number of students 2,400 | |
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School board Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Address 1735 Lewisville Clemmons Rd, Clemmons, NC 27012, USA District Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Similar Reagan High School, Carter Vocational High Sch, Forsyth Technical Communi, North Davidson High Sch, High Point Central High Sch | ||
West Forsyth High School is a high school in north central North Carolina, United States.
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General
West Forsyth is located in Clemmons, a small suburb of Winston-Salem. Located between Interstate 40 and U.S. Route 421, the area is rapidly growing, which is directly evidenced by the school's size. The school services mainly students of Clemmons but also some students from Lewisville and Winston-Salem.
West Forsyth consistently scores high on standardized tests. In 2007, West Forsyth was ranked 356th in the Newsweek Top 1000 Best Schools in America. For the 2009–2010 school year, West Forsyth was the highest scoring high school in the county. West Forsyth was also one of 13 high schools in the state of North Carolina in 2009 to receive the distinction of Honor School of Excellence due to high achievement on standardized tests.
History
West Forsyth was built in 1964 after the merger of the Winston-Salem School District and Forsyth County School District. It originally served as a new home for students of Southwest High School (now Southwest Elementary) which is located within walking distance from the campus. In the beginning, only six buildings existed at West (100–600). The early 1970s brought several new additions including the track, football stadium, and tennis courts. Five more buildings have been also been built. The 700 and 900 buildings were constructed in the early 1980s. The Harold B. Simpson Gymnasium, named after West's first principal, was also built during that time. The 1000 building, the only two-story building on campus, was constructed last in the late 1990s. A new auditorium was constructed (Performing Arts Center or PAC) replacing the old auditorium in the 600 building, which is now the band room. The 100, 200, 300, 400, and 500 buildings have been remodeled. Two PODS have been put in place as well. The total budget for the overall upgrading of the facility was $10.5 million.
Athletics
West Forsyth is a member of the 4A Central Piedmont Conference (CPC). The CPC is a top-notch conference, featuring many of West's rivals including North Davidson High School R.J. Reynolds, Mt. Tabor, and its main rivals Davie County and Reagan High School.
Music
West Forsyth is home to music programs offering Chorus, Orchestra and Band classes. In Choral Music, West Forsyth's Concert Choir has received a superior rating at the North Carolina Music Educators Association State Festival every year for the past nine years.