Western Harnett High School

Western Harnett High School

Western Harnett High School, viewed from the west.
Location
Harnett County, North Carolina
Coordinates 35°20′10″N 78°58′51″E / 35.3361°N 78.9808°E / 35.3361; 78.9808Coordinates: 35°20′10″N 78°58′51″E / 35.3361°N 78.9808°E / 35.3361; 78.9808
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Established 1978

Western Harnett High School is one of five high schools in Harnett County, North Carolina, United States. It is located approximately 11 miles southwest of Lillington, the county seat. The school was officially dedicated in May 1978, along with Harnett Central High School.[1] The mascot for WHHS is the eagle.

Western Harnett is ethnically diverse, with about a fifth of the student population of black ethnicity, another fifth of Hispanic ethnicity and just over half of the student population of white ethnicity. About 12 percent of the student population participates in Advance Placement (AP) programs.[2]

History

In 2002, it was entered into U.S. Congressional testimony that Western Harnett had so increased size that 22 trailers were being used to accommodate the large student body.[3] After swelling to more than 1,900 students in 2003-04,[4] Overhills High School was opened to help accommodate the large amount of students in the area. In the 2015/2016 school year, WHHS housed more than 1,400 students.[5]

Notable Alumni

Eric Swann was the No. 6 overall pick in the NFL Draft and signed a five-year contract in 1991 with the Phoenix Cardinals; which changed their name to the Arizona Cardinals in 1994.[6] Swann was named an NFL All-Pro and was placed on the 1995 and 1996 Pro Bowl teams. Swann was the first 1st-round pick in NFL history to not have played college football. He signed a deal with the Carolina Panthers in 2000.

Carla Babb is the Pentagon correspondent for Voice of America (VOA News).[7] Babb was featured as one of Washington's most influential 40-and-under young leaders by Washington Life Magazine in 2013,[8] 2014,[9] 2015 [10] and 2016.[11] She is married to Ryan Newell, lead guitarist of the platinum-selling band Sister Hazel.[12]

References

  1. ↑ John Hairr (31 July 2002). Harnett County: A History. Arcadia Publishing. pp. 197–. ISBN 978-1-4396-1394-8.
  2. ↑ http://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/north-carolina/districts/harnett-county-schools/western-harnett-high-14486/test-scores
  3. ↑ Congressional Record, Vol. 148, Pt. 7, May 23, 2002 to June 12, 2002. Government Printing Office. pp. 9340–. ISBN 978-0-16-076125-6.
  4. ↑ http://carolinapreps.com/teams/frontend/teampage/teamDetails/284
  5. ↑ http://www.harnett.k12.nc.us/education/school/schoolhistory.php?sectiondetailid=17057
  6. ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/1991/04/25/sports/sports-people-pro-football-cardinals-sign-no-1-choice-a-former-semipro-player.html
  7. ↑ http://www.voanews.com/author/4410.html
  8. ↑ http://washingtonlife.com/2013/04/03/features-2013-the-young-and-the-guest-list/
  9. ↑ https://issuu.com/washingtonlife/docs/ygl_feature_wl0214_digital/22
  10. ↑ https://issuu.com/washingtonlife/docs/0215_ygl_feature/1
  11. ↑ https://issuu.com/washingtonlife/docs/ygl_wl0316/1
  12. ↑ http://washingtondc.studiojuno.com/weddings/carla-ryan-dar-washington-dc-wedding/
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