West Charlotte High School

West Charlotte High School (also called Dub-C, or WC) is a comprehensive high school in the heart of Charlotte, North Carolina. Infobox School2
name = West Charlotte High School
established = 1938
type = Public high school
grades = 9 - 12
head_name = Principal
head = John Modest
teaching_staff = 129
students = 1780
address = 2219 Senior Dr
district = Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
information = [phone]
city = Charlotte
state = North Carolina
country = United States
school_colors = Maroon and Gold
mascot = Lions
website = [http://pages.cms.k12.nc.us/westchar/ West Charlotte High School]

Mission Statement

“To promote and support student learning in a safe, diverse learning community where students, staff, and parents actively commit to academic excellence and personal responsibility.”

-Principal John Modest

Performance

Although it was threatened to be closed due to poor performance, in recent years the school's performance on standardized testing has risen. In the 2006-2007 school year it was third in the county, surpassed only by Harding and Independence. The school has remained open, in part because of the response of its active alumni. [ [http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/living/education/14696378.htm West Charlotte High School - Info from www.charlotte.com] ]

Athletics

West Charlotte is known throughout the Charlotte area for its athletic programs. The marching band is one of the best known extra-curricular activities at West Charlotte. They have performed at a bowl game every year since 2004, when they debuted at the Sugar Bowl. WC's stadium is called Jack Martin Stadium.

West Charlotte's main non-conference rival is Garinger High School though this is mostly a rivalry for older alumni and is mostly limited to basketball due to Garinger's poor record in football.

State 4-A Championships
*Men's Basketball 1986, 1991, 1992, 1999
*Football 1985, 1991, 1993, 1995
*Men's Track 1995, 1999, 2003
*Volleyball 1997, 2000

Noteable athletes

*Pettis Norman (Retired Dallas Cowboys)
*Mo Collins (Oakland Raiders)
*Jeff McInnis (Charlotte Bobcats)
*Andrew Jordan (Retired NFL, Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Bucs, Philadelphia Eagles)
*Alphonzo "Pep" Hamilton (Coach, Chicago Bears) [http://www.chicagobears.com/team/coach.asp?coach_id=23]
*Steve Wilkes (Coach, Chicago Bears)
*William "Tony" Johnson (Retired Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles)
*Keith Thump Belton (Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos)
*Steve Rivers (University of Tennessee Basketball)
*Antoine Rivens (University of South Carolina Football)
*Junior Burroughs (Boston Celtics / University Of Virginia)
*Darryl "Head" Ardrey (QB Livingston Blue Bears)
*Davondia "Von" Ross (US Olympics Track & Field Best Female Athlete)
*Trenton "Edward" Guy Jr. (University of Clemson) Track & Field
*Justin Gray (Wake Forest University Basketball)
*Curtis Withers (UNC Charlotte Basketball)
*Jason Parker (University of South Carolina, University of Kentucky Basketball)

Other Noteable Alumni

*Bailey Irwin - National Forensic League (NFL) Lincoln-Douglas debate national champion (1987)
*Anthony Foxx - Charlotte, NC City Council (2005-present)

Alex Orange and SAVE

On a Friday night in 1989, a young man named Alex Orange was killed while trying to break up a fight at a party. The following Monday, his grieving classmates gathered in West Charlotte Senior High School's cafeteria and vowed to organize against violence in Alex's memory. The group formed Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE), with the vision that all students will be able to attend a school that is safe, secure, free of fear, and conducive to learning. Their signature color is orange, a reflection of Alex's surname.

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