Western Guilford High School

Western Guilford High School is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and is part of the Guilford County School system. The school has approximately 1,300 students and its sports teams are the Fighting Hornets.

The school opened in the fall of 1968.

In September 2000, Western Guilford was renovated via public bond. The design of the new addition integrates different components of the campus by introducing new circulation patterns. A new entry gallery at the front entry to the school was designed; along with art and classroom additions that form an internal courtyard. The addition consists of four basic elements: Classroom addition to the vocational building, a new "auxiliary" gym, a two-story classroom addition and a single-story art addition.

Pete Kashubara is the principal of Western Guilford High. The Student-Teacher ratio is 18:1. The school's mascot is Buzz the Hornet and the school colors are Black and Old Gold. Western is a member of the Metro 3A Conference and the Athletic Director is Bryan Heide.

As of 2014, Western Guilford High School is the State's only High School to offer College Board's AP Capstone Program. The AP Capstone Program, also known as the Advanced Placement Academy, is a challenging two-year program designed to train students for the independent research and collaborative projects common in college-level courses.

Advanced Placement Academy

The Advanced Placement Academy will become an option for students starting in the fall of 2014. Western Guilford will be the first school in North Carolina to offer the College Board approved AP Capstone Program. Students will apply via application to take part in this unique and rigorous program of study. To complete the program and earn the Advanced Placement Capstone Diploma or Advanced Placement Capstone Certificate students must:

All Advanced Placement Academy students will participate in enrichment sessions throughout the year. Sessions will utilize SpringBoard materials to assist students in preparing for collegiate level writing, test taking, test data analysis, college planning, and career exploration. Students will also participate in college visits and tours.

Advanced Placement Courses

Service Learning

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References

    http://wghs.gcsnc.com/pages/Western_Guilford_High

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    Coordinates: 36°04′56″N 79°54′29″W / 36.0823583°N 79.908091°W / 36.0823583; -79.908091


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