Type Public Yearbook The Hawkeye Mascot Common black hawk Principal David Johnson | Grades 9–12 Phone +1 336-903-6710 District Wilkes County Schools Colors Black, Orange | |
Website www.wilkes.k12.nc.us/wwhs Address 6598 Boone Trail, Millers Creek, NC 28651, USA Profiles | ||
West wilkes high school struttin hawks
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 785 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 Mr. David Johnson and Assistant Principal is Amanda Pruitt.
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- Academics
- Fine Arts
- Athletics
- State Champions
- References
On October 17th, 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.
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Academics
A normal school day consists of four 90-minute periods with two 30 minute lunch periods before 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 History, Math and English. The language department offers courses in Spanish, German, 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.