West Forsyth High School (Georgia) Explained

West Forsyth High School
Address:4155 Drew Road
Zipcode:30040
Country:United States
Motto:"We Are West"
Principal:Aaron Archambeau [1]
Teaching Staff:123.20 (FTE)
Ratio:19.52[2]
Enrollment:2,405
Enrollment As Of:2022–23
District:Forsyth County Schools
Colors:Vegas gold and navy
Free Label:Emblem
Website:West Forsyth High School

West Forsyth High School is a public high school, located in Cumming, Georgia, United States, a suburb northeast of Atlanta. The school is located at 4155 Drew Road.[3] [4]

West Forsyth High School opened in 2007 with 1,200 students in grades 9 through 11, with a senior class added the following year. West Forsyth High School was the first true high school since Forsyth Central (formally Forsyth County High) was built in 1955. North and South Forsyth High are converted junior high schools. West Forsyth High was built to alleviate overcrowding at South Forsyth and Forsyth Central high schools. West Forsyth High is the first construction of the district's two-story high school prototype.[5] The school motto, "I am West Forsyth, and we are family" is commonly used at the school.

Athletics and clubs

West Forsyth currently competes in the GHSA Region 6-AAAAAAA[6] in all sports, except for lacrosse, in which it competes in Area 3-AAAAAA,[7] and has since 2010.

WFHS has varsity sports teams in competition cheerleading, cross country, football, softball, volleyball, basketball, swimming, wrestling, baseball, golf, lacrosse, track, tennis, soccer and gymnastics.[8]

The school's clubs include the National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, an equestrian club and a dance team.[9] West Forsyth also has a Region 5-AAAAAAA competing theatre troupe.

The school has a renowned AP program offering over 20 courses.

West Forsyth has received multiple honors including AP STEM Achievement School, AP Merit School, and AP Humanities School.[5]

West Forsyth has the third largest DECA chapter in the world, as of the 2023-2024 school year.[5]

Notable alumni

References

  1. Web site: Forsyth County Schools name new principals for West Forsyth High, Brookwood Elementary schools . 2022-11-15 . www.forsythnews.com.
  2. Web site: West Forsyth High School. National Center for Education Statistics. June 27, 2024.
  3. Web site: WFHS Timeline . Forsyth County Schools. 2009-07-24.
  4. Web site: WFHS Homepage . Forsyth County Schools. 2009-07-24.
  5. Web site: Archived copy . 2017-01-25 . 2017-02-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202044143/http://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/cms/lib3/GA01000373/Centricity/Domain/2060/West%20Forsyth%20HS%20Profile%20201516.pdf . dead .
  6. Web site: 2022-2023 Region Alignments | GHSA.net . 2023-06-09 . 2015-05-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150526013012/http://www.ghsa.net/2014-2015-region-alignments . dead .
  7. Web site: 2015-2016 Lacrosse Area Assignments | GHSA.net . 2015-09-22 . 2015-09-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150915043617/http://www.ghsa.net/2015-2016-lacrosse-area-assignments . dead .
  8. Web site: West Forsyth Athletics. 1 July 2016.
  9. Web site: Clubs. 1 July 2016.
  10. Web site: Payton Martin Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News . MiLB.com . en.

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