Public school in Mississippi, United States
West Point High School (WPHS) is in Clay County, Mississippi. It is part of the West Point Consolidated School District. The high school is split in two campuses, one on each side of McAllister Field. Its North Campus serves grades 8 and 9, while the South Campus hosts grades 10 through 12. The West Point Career and Technology Center is located next to the South Campus. [2] A little more than 80 percent of students are African American while about 17 percent are white. At WPHS, students participate in the free lunch program.[3] Green Wave is the school mascot.[4] West Point is a member of the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA). In May 2021 the school had four valedictorians.[5] West Point High School received a “B” Accountability Rating for the 2022-23 school year.
Athletics
West Point High School hosts 18 sports. Those sports are football, baseball, boys' and girls' basketball, boys’ and girls’ soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, swimming, archery, powerlifting, esports, boys' and girls' track, golf, band, and cheer.
West Point's varsity football program has won twelve state championships. It has been to eight consecutive Mississippi state championship games as of 2023,[6] winning four in a row from 2016 to 2019, and one more in 2023.[7] West Point competes in the North half of MHSAA division 5A. WPHS football and soccer home games are played in Hamblin Stadium at McAllister Field.
In 2020, the school's football team had its first home loss since 2015.[4] The Green Wave football team is coached by Chris Chambliss, who has won over 200 games during his time at West Point.[8] West Point's baseball team has two state championship victories, in 1975 and 1988. Home baseball games are played at Taylor Park.
History
West Point was served by Lynch High School in the early 20th century. The school burned in 1928 and was replaced by West Point High School in 1929. In 1953, the high school was moved to its current location. The old high school became Central School and served 5th and 6th graders until its closing in 2018. West Point High School merged with West Point Colored High School when the district integrated. During the 1990’s, plans were made to build a new high school building and gym. The full project was completed in 1995. That building now serves as the North Campus, with the original building being the South Campus. In 2015, West Point School District consolidated with Clay County School District. With the closing of West Clay High School, about 20 years prior, West Point High School served as the secondary school for both districts. [9]
