West Mecklenburg High School

Public school in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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West Mecklenburg High School, colloquially known as West Meck, is a high school located in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System and was opened in 1951. The sports teams are known as the Hawks. Besides providing the standard state-mandated high school curriculum, the school also hosts several programs designed for advanced study, including the Academy for Medical Science, the Academy for Tourism and Travel, and Academy of International Languages.

History

Upon opening in 1951, the school's original mascot was known as the West Meck Indian. The yearbook corresponded to the theme by being known as The Tomahawk. West Mecklenburg's mascot has since been changed to the Hawks.^[2]

Athletics

Sport teams at West Mecklenburg High School include:^[3]

Football
Cheerleading
Soccer
Volleyball
Cross country
Golf
Tennis
Basketball
Track and field
Swimming
Wrestling
Baseball
Softball

Notable alumni

Dyami Brown, NFL wide receiver^[4]
Delmar Glaze, NFL offensive tackle^[5]
Tommy Helms, former MLB player and manager, 2x All-Star with the Cincinnati Reds, member of the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame^[6]
Jason Latour, comic book artist and writer^[7]
Jalan McClendon, professinoal football player^[8]
Chad Tracy, MLB third baseman^[9]
Shaun Wilson, NFL running back^[10]
Naya Tapper, U.S. Olympic rugby player

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "West Mecklenburg High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
^ West Mecklenburg (Charlotte, NC).MaxPreps. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
^ "Teams". West Mecklenburg High School. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
^ Wertz Jr., Langston. "West Meck football standout Dyami Brown commits to North Carolina". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
^ "Delmar Glaze's West Mecklenburg High School Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
^ "Tommy Helms Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
^ Best of the Best: Charlotte Personalities. Charlotte Magazine. Retrieved Dec 22, 2019.
^ Bible, The NFL Draft (16 May 2021). "NFL Free Agent HUB Report: Jalan McClendon". Visit NFL Draft on Sports Illustrated, the latest news coverage, with rankings for NFL Draft prospects, College Football, Dynasty and Devy Fantasy Football.
^ "Chad Tracy Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
^ Shaun Wilson Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved Dec 22, 2019.