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Students and equipment in a CTE Adobe class
Student building bench in workshop
Soccer players huddled before game begins!

Soccer players huddled before game begins!

Students working on pottery.
Welding
Students presenting their earned CTE certificates.
Creek commanders group photo
Students working with technology equipment.
Students cooking in foods class
Students painting birdhouses in Art.
Mr. Ortiz helping a student in his computer class
Student handling technology.
Teacher working with small group.
Students working together
Student working with welding equipment.
Two students reading in the library
Students working on a paper human diagram.
Students in the library
Students viewing the eclipse
Cheerleaders ride on motorcycles at a football game
Students excited about dissection

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

Directions for the Wilkes County Youth Survey listed below.

Wilkes County Youth Survey

Thank you to everyone supporting the Substance Free Futures Initiative! The Wilkes County Youth Survey will be available to students in grades 7-13. Parent/guardian consent is required before a student can participate. Click the headline above for additional information.
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2027 Cap & Gown Information

It's time to start planning for Graduation! Cap & Gown ordering is now available online at www.HJCharlotte.com. Senior gear, Senior jewelry, and School Custom Announcements are available also. Make sure to place your orders by December 31st to ensure on time delivery.
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GearUp Family Day

Appalachian State - Saturday, September 26, 2026 -10:30AM-2:00PM - Current 10th grade students, you're invited! Bring your family to learn about resources, tour the campus with current college students, get inspired by America's #1 Youth Motivator, and enjoy an all-you-can-eat lunch in the campus dining hall. Click the heading to register by Friday, September 4.
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SchoolCash Online

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.
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Infinite Campus Parent Portal

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.