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WWHS At A Glance

  • 548 Students in 9th-12th grades
  • 77 Employees 39 classroom teachers
  • 92.3% graduation rate in 2024-2025
  • 51% of Juniors and Seniors enrolled in 22 CCP Courses in 2025-2026
  • 2 Former Presidents Gerald Ford and Barack Obama have visited our campus

Daily Announcements

The 2026 Baccalaureate Service for Seniors will be held at Millers Creek Baptist Church on Sunday, May 31, at 6pm. Seniors should arrive at 5pm for practice, and doors open at 5:30pm.
Senior cap & gown pictures will be made on Friday, April 24, starting at 7:00am in the new gym. There is a no sitting fee for these photos. Proofs will be mailed after picture day. All seniors need to get their photo made.
Heart of a Champion Day Provides Free Sports Physicals for rising 9th through 12th graders on May 16th, 2026. Registration is now open. Click the headline above for more information and to access the registration link.
The Wilkes County Health Department and Wilkes Community Health Center have issued a joint letter regarding the rise in measles cases across the country and in North Carolina. Click the headline of this article for the full details and prevention tips.
SchoolCash is an online service used by Wilkes County Schools that enables users to pay school fees securely online. You only need to sign up once if you have multiple students. Click the headline above to learn about SchoolCash Online and register for an account. You will need the following information: first and last name, student number, birthdate, and school.
Wilkes County Schools now uses Infinite Campus for our Student Information System. Click the headline of this article (above) for a direct link to the Parent Portal.

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Welcome to West Wilkes High School

Our mission at West Wilkes High School is to motivate, support, and prepare all students to reach their fullest potential.