West Mecklenburg High School
Address
Map
7400 Tuckaseegee Rd

Charlotte, North Carolina
28214

United States
Coordinates35°14′51″N 80°57′09″W / 35.2475°N 80.9524°W / 35.2475; -80.9524
Information
TypePublic
Established1951 (73 years ago) (1951)
School districtCharlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
CEEB code340705
PrincipalCasimir Bundrick
Staff94.58 (FTE)[1]
Enrollment1,305 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio13.80[1]
Color(s)Maroon and white
  
NicknameHawks
Websiteschools.cms.k12.nc.us/westmecklenburgHS/Pages/Default.aspx

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]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b c "West Mecklenburg High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  2. ^ West Mecklenburg (Charlotte, NC).MaxPreps. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  3. ^ "Teams". West Mecklenburg High School. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  4. ^ Wertz Jr., Langston. "West Meck football standout Dyami Brown commits to North Carolina". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Tommy Helms Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
  6. ^ Best of the Best: Charlotte Personalities. Charlotte Magazine. Retrieved Dec 22, 2019.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Chad Tracy Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
  9. ^ Shaun Wilson Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved Dec 22, 2019.

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