| West Mecklenburg High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
7400 Tuckaseegee Rd 28214 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°14′51″N 80°57′09″W / 35.2475°N 80.9524°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1951 |
| School district | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools |
| CEEB code | 340705 |
| Principal | Casimir Bundrick |
| Staff | 94.58 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,305 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.80[1] |
| Color(s) | Maroon and white |
| Nickname | Hawks |
| Website | schools |
West Mecklenburg High School, colloquially known as West Meck, is a high school located in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System and was opened in 1951. The sports teams are known as the Hawks. Besides providing the standard state-mandated high school curriculum, the school also hosts several programs designed for advanced study, including the Academy for Medical Science, the Academy for Tourism and Travel, and Academy of International Languages.
History
Upon opening in 1951, the school's original mascot was known as the West Meck Indian. The yearbook corresponded to the theme by being known as The Tomahawk. West Mecklenburg's mascot has since been changed to the Hawks.[2]
Athletics
Sport teams at West Mecklenburg High School include:[3]
- Football
- Cheerleading
- Soccer
- Volleyball
- Cross country
- Golf
- Tennis
- Basketball
- Track and field
- Swimming
- Wrestling
- Baseball
- Softball
Notable alumni
- Dyami Brown, NFL wide receiver[4]
- Tommy Helms, former MLB player and manager, 2x All-Star with the Cincinnati Reds, member of the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame[5]
- Jason Latour, comic book artist and writer[6]
- Jalan McClendon, professinoal football player[7]
- Chad Tracy, MLB third baseman[8]
- Shaun Wilson, NFL running back[9]
- Naya Tapper, U.S. Olympic rugby player
References
- 1 2 3 "West Mecklenburg High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ↑ West Mecklenburg (Charlotte, NC).MaxPreps. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Teams". West Mecklenburg High School. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ↑ Wertz Jr., Langston. "West Meck football standout Dyami Brown commits to North Carolina". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ↑ "Tommy Helms Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- ↑ Best of the Best: Charlotte Personalities. Charlotte Magazine. Retrieved Dec 22, 2019.
- ↑ Bible, The NFL Draft (16 May 2021). "NFL Free Agent HUB Report: Jalan McClendon". Visit NFL Draft on Sports Illustrated, the latest news coverage, with rankings for NFL Draft prospects, College Football, Dynasty and Devy Fantasy Football.
- ↑ "Chad Tracy Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- ↑ Shaun Wilson Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved Dec 22, 2019.
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