West Columbus

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!

Here is an update to our events for the week. On Thursday, the Columbus County Dance Festival will take place in the West Columbus High School Auditorium at 7pm. Please join in celebrating our talented students.

Here are some reminders for this week. On Monday evening, our Powder Puff championship game will take place at Viking Field. On Tuesday, the Annual FFA Gold Card Banquet will be held in the WCHS Cafeteria. On Wednesday, the Apprenticeship Open House will be held at Southeastern Community College. On Thursday, the annual Dance Festival will take place at South Columbus High School at 7 pm. On Thursday, our FFA will compete in the Eastern Region Livestock Judging competition. Tryouts for our Boys Basketball teams will be held Monday at 3:00 pm in the WCHS Gym. All student-athletes trying out for these teams must have a completed physical and Concussion Documentation. On Friday, our Basketball teams tip off their seasons at home versus North Brunswick, with our JV Boys tipping off at 4:30 pm. All spectators are reminded that ticket limitations, no bag policy, and spectator mandatory seating in bleachers will be enforced for all basketball games. Visit our school webpage and Facebook page for the latest events and activities at West Columbus High School. Thank you for your continued support and GO VIKINGS!

On Saturday, November 9 our JROTC Viking Battalion marched in the annual Whiteville Veterans Day Parade. Several other Vikings also participated in this celebration, with all representing WCHS with pride! GO VIKINGS!!

On Friday, November 8 the West Columbus High School Chapter of the National Honor Society inducted 30 charter members. We are proud of these Vikings, who display the scholarship, service, leadership, and character that signify members of this distinguished society. Thank you to our chapter sponsor, Mrs. Alicia Thompson, for organizing this ceremony and providing our students with this opportunity. GO VIKINGS!!

West Columbus High School is proud to announce that our very own Kenzie Nix was selected as UNCP Teacher Cadet of the Month for November! Kenzie, a Senior Viking, was selected as the winner from nominations across the state by the UNCP selection panel. She received a certificate, goodie bag, t-shirt, and her very own yard sign to display at her house! We are so proud of Kenzie for this amazing accomplishment! Congratulations, Kenzie!!

Here are some reminders for this week at WCHS. On Tuesday, the ASVAB will be administered on the WCHS campus for interested students. On Wednesday, NC Check-Ins for Biology will be administered. Also on Wednesday, the Student Poetry Workshop will be held at CCS Central Services from 10 am to 2 pm. On Thursday, our Powder Puff championship game will take place at 6 pm. On Friday and Saturday, our FFA will compete in the State Land Judging Competition. On Friday, our Varsity Football team competes in the first round of the NCHSAA 1A state playoffs at KIPP Pride High School in Gaston County. Kickoff for Friday's game is scheduled for 7:00 pm. On Saturday, our WCHS Dance students perform at the Minnie Evans Arts Center at Ashley High School in Wilmington. Please visit our school webpage and Facebook page for the latest events and activities at West Columbus High School.

In observance of Veterans Day, all schools will be closed on Monday, November 11th. This important day gives us the opportunity to reflect on and honor the brave men and women who have served in our nation's military. As we enjoy this day of remembrance, let’s take a moment to thank a veteran, learn about their stories, and reflect on the freedoms we hold dear thanks to their service.

Here are some reminders for this week. Our FFA Poinsettia orders begin this week, with orders due by Thursday. On Tuesday, our WCHS Beta Club sponsors the Powder Puff Football Game. On Wednesday the Pre-ACT and CCRAA exams will be administered. On Thursday, our JROTC Viking Battalion will travel to Fort Liberty for Meet Your Army Day. Report Cards will be distributed to students this Friday. On Friday, our National Honor Society Induction Ceremony will be held at 10 am in the WCHS Auditorium and Class Officer Elections will be held. On Saturday, our JROTC Viking Battalion will participate in the Whiteville Veterans Day Parade. On Friday, our Varsity Football Team hosts Union High School in our regular season finale, with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 pm. 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!

Congratulations to the following Art and Poetry Winners from the Yam Festival: Poetry: K-5 Kenya Brown CES 1st Indiana Burroughs WTS 2nd Kambri Cummings HAES 3rd Tarell Antone HAES HM 6-8 Piper Burroughs WTS 1st Dulce Gonzalez ADES 2nd Cadence Strickland WTS 3rd Wylie Cartrette WTS HM 9-12 Mika Williams SCHS 1st Mckenna Ware-Rudnik ECJSHS 2nd Kenneth Shayne McMillian SCHS 3rd LilyAnne Long CCCA HM Art Morgan Pridgen ADES 1st Aylin Vega Carbajal ADES 2nd Aylin Vega Carbajal ADES 3rd Grettel De La Cruz ADES 3rd Marlyn Sanchez ADES 3rd Jacey Sandlin ADES hm Dulce Gonzalez Gonzalez ADES hm Grace Watts CCCA 2nd Daisy Cribb CCCA 3rd Grace Watts CCCA 3rd Wesley Stewart CCCA hm Mckenna Ware-Rudnik ECJSHS 1st Brittany Mitchell ECJSHS 2nd Illiany Hernandez ECJSHS 2nd Sophia Alverado Rivera ECJSHS 2nd Brittney Mitchell ECJSHS 3rd Mckenna Ware-Rudnik ECJSHS hm Brittany Mitchell ECJSHS hm Brentley Wilson ECJSHS hm Angelly Nedelka De La Cruz Jimenez ECJSHS hm Milana Graham ECJSHS hm Luziana Cruz Perez ECJSHS hm Mya Jacobs HAES 2nd Aniyah Spaulding HAES 3rd McKenzie Gerald NMS hm India Sammons SCHS 1st Alena Taylor SCHS 1st Alena Taylor SCHS 1st Felix Castrejon-Baltazar SCHS 2nd Felix Castrejon-Baltazar SCHS 2nd Greenley Hardee SCHS 3rd Molly meares SCHS hm India Sammons SCHS hm Alena Taylor SCHS hm Greidys Avelino SCHS hm Greidys Avelini SCHS hm Devora Redondo TCS 1st Andrea Powell TCS 2nd Mia Denton TCS 2nd Emmanuel Hernandez TCS 3rd Autumn Todd WCHS 2nd Samantha Strickland WCHS 2nd Nehemiah Williams WCHS hm Johnny Dominguez WTS 2nd Keylin Long WTS 2nd Julia Bailey WTS 3rd Mckenna Ward WTS hm

Here are some reminders for this week. NC Check-Ins for English II and Math III will be administered on Wednesday. Please help us ensure our students are performing at their best on this important assessment. On Thursday, we will host a College Fair for eleventh and twelfth graders from 1:30 pm until 2:30 pm. Encourage your student to explore all available options with college representatives during this time. On Friday, our Varsity Football team hosts East Columbus, with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 pm. Prior to kickoff, we will honor all of our senior football players and cheerleaders. Also, all WCHS twelfth grade students will be admitted to Friday's football game free of charge with their senior ID cards. Please visit our school webpage and Facebook page for the latest events and activities at West Columbus High School.

Monday, October 28th, is a Teacher Workday for all schools except CCCA. No school for students.