West Carteret High School

West Carteret High School is a public secondary school located in Morehead City, North Carolina on Country Club Road, and is part of the Carteret County Public Schools system. The school serves the student populations of Morehead City, Newport, Atlantic Beach, and surrounding areas. It opened in 1964, and has since grown to be the largest high school in Carteret County. Its school mascot is Pete the Patriot.

West Carteret High School
Address
4700 Country Club Road

Morehead City
,
North Carolina
28557

United States
Coordinates34°44′15″N 76°47′09″W
Information
School typePublic
Founded1964 (1964)
CEEB code342720
PrincipalJoseph R. Poletti
Staff73.51 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,142 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio15.54[1]
Color(s)Red, white, blue
   
Team namePatriots
RivalEast Carteret High School[2]
Websitewchs-ccs-nc.schoolloop.com

West Carteret was recognized by the state of North Carolina in the 2009–2010 school year, and then again in the 2010–2011 school year, as an Honor School of Excellence. This represents the highest ranking possible with at least 90% of students at grade level and making adequate yearly progress (AYP).

In the class year of 2012–2013, West Carteret's Marching Band, the Marching Patriots, were invited to come to Orlando, Florida, to perform in the 2012 Disney Christmas Day Parade on Main Street, and were broadcast on live television December 25, 2012.[3]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "West Carteret High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  2. https://www.carolinacoastonline.com/news_times/sports/article_0eb54fde-2e04-11e4-a90b-0019bb2963f4.html
  3. West Carteret band picked for Disney Christmas parade - News-Times: News
  4. http://www.carolinacoastonline.com/news_times/sports/article_72b23682-17fc-11e4-b13e-001a4bcf887a.html
  5. Chip Peterson - Swimming & Diving. goheels.com. Retrieved Nov 26, 2019.
  6. Kistler, Evans. (Sep, 29 2010). Webb named AMA Youth Motocrosser of Year. Carteret County News-Times. Retrieved Nov 26, 2019.
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