East Wake High School
| East Wake High School | |
|---|---|
|
Warrior Pride! | |
| Address | |
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5101 Rolesville Road Wendell, North Carolina 27591 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| Founded | 1965 |
| School district | Wake County Public School System |
| Superintendent | Jim Merrill |
| Principal | Stacey Alston |
| Staff | 148 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | approx. 1500 |
| Classes offered | Arts, Engineering Systems, Health Sciences, Integrated Technology |
| Schedule | Block, 4-period |
| Hours in school day | Monday-Friday, 7:25am-2:18pm |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Athletics | East Wake High School Athletics |
| Mascot | Warriors |
| Yearbook | The Shield |
| Programs | AP, CTE, NCFE, STEM |
| Website | Official site |
East Wake High School (formerly known as Vaiden Whitley High School) is located in Wendell, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Wake County Public School System. The school was subdivided into four separate smaller schools, but was unified into one large high school starting in the 2015-2016 school year. [1]
The school's football team went to the playoffs for the first time in eight years in 2014. They also had an undefeated home record that year.
Administration
Principal - Stacey Alston
- Assistant Principal - Jennifer Newby
- Assistant Principal - Jennifer A. Carnes
- Assistant Principal - Gregory Wade
- Assistant Principal - James Fitzgerald[2]
Notable alumni
- Greg Ellis - defensive end for Dallas Cowboys (1998-2008) and Oakland Raiders (2009); played college football at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[3]
- Gregory Helms - professional wrestler; known for his time with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), where he wrestled as the Hurricane and Gregory Helms; also known for his time with World Championship Wrestling (WCW), where he wrestled as "Sugar" Shane Helms
See also
References
Coordinates: 35°48′51″N 78°25′27″W / 35.8142°N 78.4243°W
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