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 |
| Colors | Green, Gold, White |
| Slogan | “West is best” |
| Nickname | Dragons |
| Rival | Central Davidson High School |
| Yearbook | Memories |
| 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 Davidson High School sports teams are known as the Dragons, with the school colors being green, gold and white. Their biggest rival is Central Davidson High School. List of sports at the school include:
- 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 (born 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.