West Stanly High School Explained

West Stanly High School
Streetaddress:306 East Red Cross Rd
City:Oakboro, North Carolina
Zipcode:28129
Country:United States
Coordinates:35.2678°N -80.3468°W
Pushpin Map:North Carolina#USA
Schoolboard:Stanly County Schools Board of Education
District:Stanly County Schools
Affiliation:None
Superintendent:Terry Griffin
Ceeb:342945
Principal:Anne McLendon
Schooltype:Public
Grades:9 - 12
Language:English
Communities:Locust, Oakboro, Red Cross, Stanfield, Endy, Frog Pond
Feeder Schools:West Stanly Middle School
Team Name:Colts
Colors:Black, green, gold, and white
Rival:South Stanly High School
Ratio:16.95
Staff:44.78 (FTE)
Enrollment:759 (2018–19)[1]

West Stanly High School is a public high school located at 306 East Red Cross Rd. in Oakboro, North Carolina, United States. The school is part of the Stanly County Schools district. Its official mascot is the Colt.

History

In 1962, four county high schools—Stanfield, Ridgecrest, Oakboro and Endy—combined to form what is known as West Stanly High School. The class of 1963 was the first graduating class.

West Stanly Middle School

In the school year 2011 - 12, Stanly County Schools opened West Stanly Middle School. It was formed out of the upper grades of multiple elementary schools in the western area of Stanly County. It is housed in the school building formerly occupied by Running Creek Elementary School, which was dissolved by the middle school's opening. Started as only a 7 - 8 school, WSMS added 6th grade the following school year.

Notable alumni

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: West Stanly High. National Center for Education Statistics. February 14, 2021.