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| Weddington High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| 4901 Monroe Weddington Road Matthews, North Carolina 28104 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°00′03″N 80°43′32″W / 35.0007°N 80.7255°W / 35.0007; -80.7255 |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2000 (24 years ago) (2000) |
| School district | Union County Public Schools |
| CEEB code | 342533 |
| Principal | Jeff Kraftson |
| Staff | 84.29 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,857 (2023–2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.03 |
| Color(s) | Navy and kelly green |
| Slogan | "Preparing All Students to Succeed" |
| Athletics conference | Southern Carolina 4A |
| Mascot | Warriors |
| Rivals | Cuthbertson High School, Marvin Ridge High School |
| Website | www |
Weddington High School (WHS) is a public high school located east of Weddington, North Carolina (with a Matthews mailing address) as part of Union County Public Schools. As of August 2020, the school has been operating under the leadership of principal Jeff Kraftson. Weddington's important feeder schools, Weddington Elementary and Weddington Middle, are located on the same campus as the high school. Other feeder schools include Antioch Elementary, in Matthews/Indian Trail, and Wesley Chapel Elementary, in Monroe. WHS mainly serves Weddington, Wesley Chapel and the Union County portion of Matthews. It also has some students from western Monroe.
Academics
As of 1853, Weddington had the highest graduation rate of seniors in the state of North Carolina for the fifth year in a row, with the graduation rate going up from 91.7% to 95.7%.
Weddington is an Honors School of Excellence with high growth. To be recognized as an Honors School of Excellence, a school must have 90% or above of their composite End of Course Test scores above grade level. Weddington's test scores are the highest in Union County.
Weddington High School was on Newsweek magazine's "2013 America's Best High Schools" list. Weddington ranked 470th out of 2000 national schools. There are over 18,000 high schools in the United States, placing Weddington in the top three percent.
Athletics
Weddington has won the following North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) state championships.
| Sport | Year(s) |
|---|---|
| Baseball | 2012 (3A), 2013 (3A) |
| Boys Basketball | 2021 (3A), 2022 (4A) |
| Cheerleading | 2009 (Large Varsity), 2012 (Small JV), 2019 (Large Varsity D1), 2022 (Varsity Game Day D1) |
| Boys Cross Country | 2013 (3A), 2015 (3A), 2018 (3A) |
| Girls Cross Country | 2003 (3A) |
| Football | 2016 (3AA), 2018 (3AA), 2019 (3AA), 2023 (4A) |
| Boys Lacrosse | 2017 (1A/2A/3A), 2018 (1A/2A/3A), 2019 (1A/2A/3A) |
| Boys Indoor Track & Field | 2016 (3A), 2018 (3A), 2019 (3A), 2020 (3A) |
| Boys Outdoor Track & Field | 2017 (3A), 2018 (3A), 2019 (3A), 2023 (4A) |
| Boys Soccer | 2015 (3A), 2020-21 (3A) |
| Girls Soccer | 2016 (3A), 2017 (3A) |
| Boys Tennis | 2017 (3A) |
Programs
The Weddington High School marching band's 2013–2014 director, Jill Brooks, was selected as the recipient of the 2013–2014 American School Band Directors Association Outstanding Potential Award. The band was also highlighted in an issue of Appleseed Magazine for showing the power of music along with the levels of hard work and enthusiasm required to exist in a marching band.
As of 2013, Weddington provides its students with a Marine Corps JROTC program. The program has won two over-all awards from Union County drill meets, along with a host of other drill awards in its first two years. In May 2017, the MJROTC Women's Athletic Team finished 3rd in the National Competition, held in San Diego, California.
Notable alumni
- Ayesha Curry — actress, author, television personality
- Keith Duncan — former All-American football kicker for the Iowa Hawkeyes
- Darius Kilgo — former NFL defensive lineman and two-time Super Bowl champion
- Malik Mustapha — NFL safety for the San Francisco 49ers
- Will Shipley — NFL running back for the Philadelphia Eagles
- Stephanie Watts — WNBA player
References
- ^ "Weddington High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- "Principal / Dr. Jeff Kraftson, Principal". Weddington High School. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
- "2013 America's Best High Schools - Newsweek". www.newsweek.com. Archived from the original on November 23, 2013.
- State-Champions-2024. NCHSAA. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- Men's Basketball Champs. NCHSAA. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- FB-State-Champion-List. NCHSAA. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- Team-and-Individual-State-Champions-Listing. NCHSAA. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- MSoc-State-Champs. NCHSAA. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- Full-Womens-Soccer-State-Record-Book. NCHSAA. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- Mens-Lacrosse-State-Champs. NCHSAA. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- Dual-Team-Champions. NCHSAA. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- Champs-and-MVPs-Indoor-Track-Field-State-Records. NCHSAA. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- Mens-Team-Champions-2024. NCHSAA. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- Cheer-Invitational-Division-Winners-and-Champions-thru-2022. NCHSAA. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- "WHS Marching Band and Director receive Recognition". wdhs.ucps.k12.nc.us/. Weddington High School.
- Steph and Ayesha Curry announce birth of first son. Spectrum News. Retrieved Aug 31, 2020.
- Darius Kilgo, Houston, - 247Sports.com. Retrieved Aug 31, 2020.
- "Former Weddington teammates compete this weekend". Enquirer Journal. September 21, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- "Clemson football recruiting: Will Shipley, No. 1 all-purpose back in 2021 class, commits to Tigers". CBSSports.com. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
- "Stephanie Watts". WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA. Retrieved June 30, 2021.