West Columbus

Columbus County Schools will be conducting Remote Instruction on Thursday, January 23rd. Since tomorrow marks the first day of the new semester for traditional high schools, teachers have added students to their 2nd semester Google Classrooms. Students, please log in to your Google Classroom and click the "join" button to connect with your new classes in the morning. If you have schedule issues, please contact your counselor via email. All other students should log in to Google Classroom for further instructions. If students or staff need technical support, email ccssupport@columbus.k12.nc.us or call 910-499-0080.

Schools will be closed on Monday, January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. There will be no school for students on Tuesday and Wednesday due to teacher workdays, except for CCCA, which will remain on its regular schedule. We are also closely monitoring the weather for any potential issues that may affect this week’s schedule.

Here are some reminders for this week. Final exams begin Monday with first period exams, and continue throughout the week. Please make sure all students are well rested, on time, and prepared to give their very best effort on final exams. Students and parents are reminded that students who have completed early check out procedures will check out at the Gym Lobby. Our basketball teams will be back in action on Friday as they travel to Pender High School. Visit our school webpage and Facebook page for the latest events and activities at West Columbus High School. Thank you for your continued support! GO VIKINGS!

Due to potential weather-related issues on the western end of Columbus County, all schools will dismiss early at 2 PM today. This decision ensures that buses have adequate time to complete their routes safely before conditions potentially deteriorate. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we prioritize the well-being of our students and staff.

Friday's home basketball game versus East Bladen has been rescheduled to Wednesday, January 29. Again, our basketball games will not be played this Friday and have been rescheduled to January 29. Thank you for your continued support.

This is West Columbus High School calling with a change to our basketball schedule. Friday's home basketball game versus East Bladen has been rescheduled to Wednesday, January 29. Again, our basketball games will not be played this Friday and have been rescheduled to January 29. Thank you and have a good evening.

Columbus County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Thursday, January 9th for students, faculty, and staff due to a cold weather advisory and wind chills expected to be in the low teens.

This week our Vikings basketball teams will host conference games versus South Columbus on Tuesday evening and East Bladen on Friday evening. All spectators are reminded that we will adhere to Columbus County Schools policies, including no bags allowed in the venue and all spectators must be seated in the bleachers. Spectators will be prohibited from standing or sitting at either end of the court and all pathways to fire exits will remain free of spectators. These measures will ensure the safety of all spectators and allow the focus to remain on supporting our student-athletes and coaches. Thank you for helping us maintain a safe and positive environment at West Columbus High School!

Here are some reminders for this week. This week is our final week before first semester exams. Please make sure all students arrive at school promptly before the first bell rings at 7:55 am. Students will need to be in attendance and on time to maximize all review sessions. An FFA Chapter Officer Meeting will take place on Friday. Our basketball teams will be in action this week with a home game Tuesday versus South Columbus. Our teams will travel to West Bladen on Wednesday and finish the week with a home game on Friday versus East Bladen. Visit our school webpage and Facebook page for the latest events and activities at West Columbus High School. Thank you for your continued support!

December 20th is an early release day.

During the December board meeting, Mr. Steve Long was voted as Chair, and Mr. Chris Worley was voted as Vice Chair.

During the December board meeting, Ms. Emily Grice was sworn in as board member. Welcome Ms. Grice!

Here are some reminders for this week. The West Columbus High School Arts Department presents our annual Christmas Concert and Arts Showcase Thursday evening at 7:00 pm. Please join us for this celebration of the holiday season. Friday, December 20 will be an early release day for all students. On Monday, our Varsity basketball teams host Lake View, with our Varsity Girls game tipping off at 6:00 pm. On Friday, our basketball teams host Union, with our JV Boys game tipping off at 4:30 pm. Please visit our school webpage and Facebook page for the latest activities and events at West Columbus High School. Thank you for your continued support!

Please take time to enjoy our winning 2024 Christmas Card submission, which was designed by sophomore Lia Specht, under the instruction of Ms. Sams. The design was painstakingly carved using a printmaking technique called linocut, in which a design is carved into a linoleum block and then transferred onto the final print surface. Out of several impressive creations, Lia's was chosen for this year's card design. Please congratulate Lia on the winning design and thank Ms. Sams for guiding her students through this creative process! 

Here are some reminders for this week. For those who are generously participating in this year's Angel Tree project, gifts are due on Monday. NC Check-Ins for Biology, English II, and Biology will be administered on Wednesday, please make sure all tested students are prepared to give their very best effort. Winter Sports pictures will be taken on Tuesday. On Wednesday, our basketball teams host West Bladen, with games tipping off at 4 pm with the JV girls. On Thursday, our basketball teams travel to South Columbus, with games tipping off at 4 pm with the JV girls. Please visit our school webpage and Facebook page for the latest events and activities at West Columbus High School. Thank you for your continued support!

Here are some reminders for this week. The Work Keys examination will be administered to seniors on Wednesday. On Thursday, the FFA Chapter Officer Meeting will take place and on Friday, the FFA Leadership Conference will be held. On Sunday, several of our students will participate in the Annual Chadbourn Christmas Parade. On Tuesday, our basketball teams travel to North Brunswick High School, with games tipping off at 4:30 pm. Please visit our school webpage and Facebook page for the latest activities and events at West Columbus High School. Thank you for your continued support!

There will be no school for students Nov. 27th-Nov. 29th. Happy Thanksgiving!

Here are some reminders for this week at West Columbus High School. We will operate on normal schedule on Monday and Tuesday, as both days are full school days. There will be no school for students on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday of this week for the Thanksgiving holiday. On Tuesday, our basketball teams travel to Union High School, with games tipping off at 4:30 pm. Please visit our school webpage and Facebook page for the latest activities and events at West Columbus High School. Thank you for your continued support!

Mr. Beck's Student Advisory Council had an engaging discussion about reducing student absences. Students offered insight on why absences occur and what can be done to reduce absenteeism.

Join us for the 22nd Annual Columbus County Schools Dance Festival on November 21st at 7:00 PM at West Columbus High School. This exciting event will feature a variety of student-choreographed dance pieces from across the district. Admission is FREE, so come out and support our talented student dancers! We look forward to seeing you there!