West Davidson High School
| West Davidson High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
200 Dragon Drive 27295 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°48′16″N 80°21′57″W / 35.80444°N 80.36583°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1957 |
| Oversight | Davidson County Schools |
| Principal | Nicole Clausi |
| Teaching staff | 42.91 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 743 (2023–2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.31[1] |
| Campus | Rural |
| Color(s) | Green, Gold, White |
| Slogan | “West is best” |
| Nickname | Dragons |
| Rival | Central Davidson High School |
| Yearbook | Memories |
| Conference | 3-A; Central Carolina Conference |
| Website | wdhs |
West Davidson High School, (also referenced as "WDHS", or simply as "West") is a public high school located in the Tyro, North Carolina community right outside of Lexington, North Carolina. West is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Administration
- Principal – Nicole Clausi
- Assistant principals – Susan Grubb, Jason Lemley
Feeder schools
- Churchland Elementary
- Reeds Elementary
- Tyro Elementary
- Tyro Middle
Sports
West is a member of the Central Carolina 3A Conference. Their biggest rival is Central Davidson High School.
- Football
- Basketball
- Baseball
- Golf
- Softball
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Cross Country
- Swimming
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Cheerleading
Sporting achievements
- 1986, NCHSAA 2A Women's Basketball State Champions
- 2010, NCHSAA 1A/2A Women's Swimming State Champions
- 2016, NCHSAA 1A/2A Women's Golf State Champions
- 2016, NCHSAA 2A Cheerleading State Champions
- 2018, NCHSAA 2A Volleyball State Runners-Up
Notable alumni
- Josh Bush (b.1989), former professional football player and member of the Denver Broncos Super Bowl 50 champion team. Also played for the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills.[2]
- Johnny Temple (1927 – 1994), professional baseball player and member of the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "West Davidson High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
- ^ Josh Bush Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved Nov 30, 2019.
- ^ Trostler, Bob. "The Baseball Biography Project: Johnny Temple". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved October 9, 2023.