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{{Short description|American public school in North Carolina}}
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| type = [[State school|Public]] [[Secondary school|high school]]
| type = [[State school|Public]] [[Secondary school|high school]]
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| established = {{start date and age|1977|p=1}}<ref>[https://www.caldwellschools.com/Page/11969 About Baton / Baton School History - Caldwell County Schools]. Retrieved October 28, 2020.</ref>
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| district = [[Caldwell County Schools]]
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| us_nces_school_id = {{NCES School ID|370058000241|school_name=West Caldwell High|access_date=July 15, 2021|ref_name=NCES}}
| us_nces_school_id = {{NCES School ID|370058000241|school_name=West Caldwell High|access_date=August 24, 2024|ref_name=NCES}}
| principal = Richard Griffin
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| grades = 9–12
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| enrollment = 753 (2022-23)<ref name="NCES" />
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== Athletics ==
== Athletics ==
West Caldwell is part of the [[North Carolina High School Athletic Association]] (NCHSAA) and is currently classified as a 2A school. It is a member of the Catawba Valley Athletic 2A Conference. Listed below are the different sports West Caldwell has to offer:
West Caldwell is part of the [[North Carolina High School Athletic Association]] (NCHSAA) and are classified as a 2A school. It is a member of the Catawba Valley Athletic 2A Conference. The school colors are blue and gold, and its team name are the Warriors. Listed below are the different sport teams at West Caldwell:


* Baseball
* Baseball
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* Volleyball
* Volleyball
* Wrestling
* Wrestling

West Caldwell won NCHSAA state championships in 3A girls basketball in 1985 and 1986.<ref>[https://www.nchsaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/WBKB-State-Championship-Results-thru-22-23.pdf Women's Basketball Championship Results]. ''NCHSAA''. Retrieved December 10, 2023.</ref> The boys basketball team finished as the 3A state runner-up in 1984 and the 2A state runner-up in 1994, 1999 and 2010.<ref>[https://www.nchsaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/MBKB-Championship-Results-thru-22-23.pdf Men's Basketball Championship Results]. ''NCHSAA''. Retrieved December 10, 2023.</ref> Individual state championships have been won in golf, track & field and wrestling.


== Notable alumni ==
== Notable alumni ==
* [[Grant Barnette]], ultramarathon runner
* [[Destin Hall]], attorney and politician
* [[Destin Hall]], attorney and politician
* [[Jason Hatfield]], actor and voice actor
* [[Jason Hatfield]], actor and voice actor
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[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1977]]
[[Category:1977 establishments in North Carolina]]
[[Category:Public high schools in North Carolina]]
[[Category:Public high schools in North Carolina]]
[[Category:Schools in Caldwell County, North Carolina]]
[[Category:Schools in Caldwell County, North Carolina]]

Latest revision as of 06:17, 1 December 2024

West Caldwell High School
Address
Map
300 W Caldwell Drive

Lenoir
,
North Carolina
28645

United States
Coordinates35°53′12″N 81°35′30″W / 35.886803°N 81.591796°W / 35.886803; -81.591796
Information
Other nameWCHS
TypePublic high school
Established1977 (47 years ago) (1977)
School districtCaldwell County Schools
NCES School ID370058000241[1]
PrincipalRichard Griffin
Teaching staff47.44 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment753 (2022-23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio15.87[1]
Color(s)Blue and gold   
MascotWarrior
NicknameWarriors
WebsiteWest Caldwell High

West Caldwell High School (WCHS) is a public high school in Lenoir, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Caldwell County Schools district.

Athletics

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West Caldwell is part of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and are classified as a 2A school. It is a member of the Catawba Valley Athletic 2A Conference. The school colors are blue and gold, and its team name are the Warriors. Listed below are the different sport teams at West Caldwell:

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Competition Cheerleading
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Marching Band
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track & Field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - West Caldwell High (370058000241)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
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