Wheatmore High School is a public high school in Trinity, North Carolina. Wheatmore was originally built to help with an overflow of students from Trinity High School. Wheatmore High opened for the 2009–2010 school year.[2]

Wheatmore High School
Wheatmore High School
Address
Map
3678 Finch Farm Rd

27370

United States
Coordinates35°49′45″N 80°00′27″W / 35.8291°N 80.0076°W / 35.8291; -80.0076
Information
TypePublic
MottoHonor. Pride. Valor.
Established2009 (15 years ago) (2009)
School districtRandolph County School System
OversightRandolph County Schools
CEEB code344004
PrincipalEric Johnson
Faculty72
Teaching staff39.76 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment677 (2022–23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio17.03[1]
Campus typeRural
Color(s)Red, White
  
Athletics2A PAC-7
Team nameWarriors
RivalTrinity High School
Websitewhs.randolph.k12.nc.us

History

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Wheatmore opened in the 2009–2010 school to help with the overflow of students from nearby Trinity High School. At the beginning of the school year the school building was not ready so students had to briefly go to school at Trinity. It was operated as a school within a school.[3]

Athletics

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The school is part of the 2A Piedmont Athletic Conference.

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Wheatmore High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  2. ^ Wheatmore High School: About The School. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  3. ^ Blount, Devetta (August 5, 2009). "New High School Won't Be Ready When School Starts". WFMY. Tenga. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  4. ^ Hardin, Ed. "Ed Hardin: Thad Moffitt, Richard Petty's grandson, is racing to catch up". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved June 14, 2019.