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Western Alamance High School - Wikipedia

Coordinates: 36°09′11″N 79°29′55″W / 36.1531907°N 79.4986344°W

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Western Alamance High School

Address

1731 N NC 87 Elon, North Carolina 27244 United States
Coordinates	36°09′11″N 79°29′55″W / 36.1531907°N 79.4986344°W / 36.1531907; -79.4986344
Information
Type	Public
Established	1962 (62 years ago) (1962)
CEEB code	341180
Principal	Bear Bryant
Teaching staff	61.34 (FTE)^[1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,135 (2023-2024)^[1]
Student to teacher ratio	18.50^[1]
Color(s)	Navy and white
Mascot	Warriors
Yearbook	We-Hi-Wa
Website	www.abss.k12.nc.us/o/wahs

Western Alamance High School is a public high school located in Elon, North Carolina.^[2] It is one of seven high schools in the Alamance-Burlington School System.^[3] The school runs on block scheduling from 8:45 am to 3:45 pm.^[4] Its mission is to challenge students' capabilities, while maintaining an environment that preaches respect, innovation, and care for others.^[5]

Athletics

Western Alamance is classified as a 3A school by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association and is a member of the Triad 3A Conference.^[6]

The Warriors' football team went to the finals of the state championship four consecutive years, from 2004 to 2007. They won the 2007 state championship on December 8, 2007, 62–36 against North Gaston High School.^[7] The Championship win was the first for the school's football program under long-time coach Hal Capps. The Field-house has been named in Coach Capps's honor.^[8]

On March 10, 2010, Jeff Snuffer, an 18-yr. veteran assistant coach, was named the new Head Coach of the Western Alamance Warriors, succeeding Coach Capps.^[9]

Western Alamance also has 2A State Championships in Men's Tennis (1994, 1998, 1999, 2000)^[10] and Men's Golf (2001).^[11]

Western Alamance also has had individual 3A state champions in Women's Track and Field: Lydia Laws 2012 300m Hurdles (44.84), 2013 300m Hurdles (43.79); and Alexis Dickerson 2013 Shot Put (39–8.25).^[12]

Western Alamance also has had individual 3A state champions in Men's Track and Field: Scott Grell 1987 110m Hurdles (14.6) and 300m Hurdles (37.8 3A state record time); Eric Sellars 1990 Pole Vault (13–6); Albert Royster 1992 800m (1:54.93 3A state record time)^[12]

Notable alumni

Frank Haith, head men's basketball coach at the University of Tulsa^[13]
Joshua Karty, American football player^[14]
A'Darius Pegues, professional basketball player^[15]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Western Alamance High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
^ "Western Alamance High School / Homepage". http. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
^ "Alamance-Burlington School System / Homepage". http. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
^ "Student Handbook / Bell Schedules". http. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
^ "About Our School". Western Alamance High School. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
^ "NCHSAAHome". nchsaahome.org. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
^ "NCHSAA FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS" (PDF). NCHSAA.
^ "Elon Adds Capps as Director of High School Relations". Elon University Athletics. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
^ "Article 404 - The Times-News - Burlington, NC". The Times-News. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
^ "NCHSAA Men's Tennis State Champions" (PDF). NCHSAA.
^ "NCHSAA Men's Golf State Champions" (PDF). NCHSAA.
^ ^a ^b "NC Prep Track".
^ "For Frank Haith, Tulsa basketball is new start and sanctuary".
^ Mac, Jack. "Recruit Commits To Stanford Because That's Where His Mom Told His Dad She Was Pregnant With Him". Barstool Bets. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
^ A'Darius Pegues Player Profile. Real GM. Retrieved 29 March 2019.

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