West Mecklenburg High School
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.
| West Mecklenburg High School | |
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| Address | |
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7400 Tuckaseegee Rd 28214 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°14′51″N 80°57′09″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1951 |
| School district | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools |
| CEEB code | 340705 |
| Principal | Casey Jones |
| 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 |
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]
- Patrick Love, gospel musician[7]
- Chad Tracy, MLB third baseman[8]
- Jim Vandiver, NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver
- Gene Whisnant, Republican politician from the US state of Oregon[9]
- Shaun Wilson, NFL running back[10]
- Naya Tapper, U.S. Olympic rugby player
References
- "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.
- Uncloudy Days. Retrieved Dec 22, 2019.
- "Chad Tracy Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- Gene's Service - Gene Whisnant. genewhisnant.com. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- Shaun Wilson Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved Dec 22, 2019.