West Mecklenburg High School

West Mecklenburg High School
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina
United States
Information
Type Public
Established 1951
School district Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Principal Casey Jones
Staff 165
Enrollment 2,158
Nickname Hawks
Website schools.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.

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.

Athletics

The school's rugby team won the Division I State Championships defeating previous champions East Mecklenburg High School 25-12 in the finals and defeated Providence High School, 32-12.

Notable alumni and administrators

  • Chad Tracy - retired Major League Baseball third baseman
  • Robert Montgomery (class of 1980) - Senior Deputy Attorney General for the State of North Carolina;[1] adjunct professor at the Campbell University School of Law[2]
  • Ellen Jo Graham Foster - assistant principal at West Mecklenburg for 24 years during the West Mecklenburg Indians years, primarily in the 50s and 60s; member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for 10 terms, 1973–1992[3]
  • Tommy Helms (class of 1958) - former member of West Mecklenburg Indians baseball team; All-Star infielder for the Cincinnati Reds and other teams
  • Jim Vandiver (class of 1956) - former member of West Mecklenburg Indians football team; Nascar Cup Series driver

References

  1. ↑ http://www.ncdoj.gov/News-and-Alerts/News-Releases-and-Advisories/Press-Releases/AG-Cooper-names-new-head-of-Criminal-Division.aspx
  2. ↑ http://law.campbell.edu/page.cfm?id=470&n=robert-montgomery
  3. ↑ http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2007/Bills/House/PDF/H2057v2.pdf

Coordinates: 35°14′51″N 80°57′09″W / 35.2475°N 80.9524°W / 35.2475; -80.9524


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