November 1

Many of you received a message from the district recently that provided information on the attendance platform we began using at the start of the week. This platform is an attendance platform with the capability to inform parents of repeated student absences in various formats, including text message, email, and mailed letters.

We want to bring awareness to the notification to limit confusion and lessen the chances of the notifications being considered SPAM. The message will include the school name, the student’s first name, and a parental verification link that directs you to your specific message and student’s attendance details. 

As we look forward to the events of next week, best wishes go out to the members of the cross country team competing in Kernersville tomorrow as well as to our marching band who is competing tomorrow at Havelock High School in the Crystal Coast Classic. 

On Monday, students who have not taken their pictures for the yearbook should have their pictures made along with seniors needing their formals taken. See Mrs. Bilyeu if you have any questions.

Tuesday is a teacher workday and it is election day. We have many students who will be voting for the first time in this year’s election. With no school for students, this will be a great opportunity for you to engage in our democratic process. 

Wednesday we will have a special schedule due to the state-required preACT being taken by the entire 10th grade class, a mock ACT for the juniors, and many select seniors taking WorkKeys state tests. Our curriculum specialists and teachers have worked to construct lessons for our 9th and 12th grade students that support them with tools needed for success.

Thursday night join us in the auditorium for the jazz, guard, and chamber concert at 7 pm. And Saturday, soccer enters the 1st round of playoffs and gymnastics celebrates senior day as the team competes in the state championship. 

There’s always something taking place in Wildcat Country. Come back tonight to cheer on the Wildcats as we host the Trojans of South Johnston and celebrate senior night for our band, cheerleaders, dancers, and football team. Remember to turn your clocks back tomorrow with the end of daylight savings time. Have a great night.

West Johnston – Connect Ed 

Oct 25

Good evening, Wildcats; this is Dr. Swartz with your weekly message.

Monday, October 28, Boys' Soccer and Girls' Flag Football teams will celebrate their seniors. Check social media for game times.

Report cards will be available on the Parent Portal on Tuesday, October 29, and students will receive printed report cards during their second block class. Students without a second block will check in at Student Services for their printed report cards.

Get ready for an exciting Fall Dance Concert on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. Tickets for this event are $5 for students and $8 for general admission.

Winter sports tryouts begin on Wednesday, October 30. Contact the coach if you have any questions.

Join us for Trunk or Treat on Thursday, October 31, in the gym parking lot from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Coach Harper and the football program are leading this family-friendly Halloween activity. This is a great chance for our school community to come together for a fun evening!

Finally, Friday night, November 1, is Senior Night for our football team! Come cheer on the Wildcats as we celebrate seniors and play South Johnston.

Remember that your teacher is your first point of contact with questions or concerns as you review your child’s report cards with them Tuesday evening. While our students are in high school, they still very much need you looking over their shoulders and providing support as we partner together to hold them to high expectations and encourage their academic and social growth. 

We are looking forward to a great week ahead. Thank you for your support and have a wonderful evening!

Oct 18

Good evening, Wildcats! You all did a fantastic job of wearing orange today to collectively stand up against bullying as we showed our support for kindness, unity, and respect. Well done! Remember that tomorrow our Wildcat gymnasts will compete at Team Attraction Gymnastics and the marching band will compete at Fuquay Varina High School. Good luck, Wildcats!

The end of the quarter is Monday and Monday is our kickoff to college application week. The CACRAO College Fair is visiting West Johnston on Monday, Oct 21 at 1pm. Seniors and juniors will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from as many as 50 colleges, universities, and trade schools.  Monday night AVID is hosting an AVID night in the cafeteria at 6 pm. Parents, if you have a child in the AVID program at West, please plan to be a part of AVID night.

Seniors and Senior Parents: Free application week is just around the corner! Application fees to select NC colleges will be waived from Oct 21 through Oct 27 for applications submitted through the CFNC online platform. Parents, to help make sure your student is ready to submit their applications, please visit CFNC.org and help them complete the Residency Determination under the “apply to college” tab. This process requires some parent data that students don't have access to without you. It takes about 10 minutes and it must be completed in order for students to be offered in-state tuition at NC colleges.

Tuesday is a teacher workday for staff development and for teachers to finalize their quarter grades. There will be no school for students.

This week is also Red Ribbon Week. Wednesday, we want Wildcats to wear red and red ribbons to bring attention to drug awareness. Thursday, wear sunglasses to remind others of the dangers of driving at night. Friday bring awareness to the importance of wearing a seatbelt and dangers of drowsy driving by wearing your PJs to school.

Friday is also senior color day. The senior color is black. Finally, tickets are currently on sale for Friday’s Latin Dance in the cafeteria. The homecoming dance was a sold-out event. Don’t wait and miss out on a chance to get your tickets now. 

In addition to all of these events, our student-athletes are entering playoffs. Please check the website and social media to stay abreast of playoff matches as our athletes continue their strong seasons. Thank you for your support. Have a great weekend.

October 11, 2024

Good evening, Wildcats! Our homecoming dance is tomorrow night. Important to know is that we are at capacity. NO tickets will be sold at the door. We do have another dance coming up Friday, October 25 and tickets are on sale now. 

Our Wildcat golf team won the Quad County Conference with Jenna Underwood being named medalist with the lowest score. Monday night we welcome the first round of volleyball playoffs. Since this is a playoff game, booster passes will not be accepted. However, we will accept electronic and cash payments. 

Our fine arts students are performing their fall recitals this week. Come see the band perform Wednesday and the chorus perform Thursday. 

Seniors Families: In the coming days or weeks, NC College Connect will be mailing letters to seniors across the state with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or higher. This partnership between NCDPI and the UNC system identifies students who meet minimum program admissions criteria and offers them the opportunity to complete a simplified application for participating colleges. Counselors recommend that students save these letters so they have the opportunity to complete the simplified application the week of October 21st when they can also get their application fee waived at 5 of the 6 participating colleges!

We look forward to seeing you tonight as we host the Spartans of SSS and crown our homecoming king and queen.

October 7, 2024

Wildcats! We are looking forward to the powder puff games this evening at 6 pm. It’s $5 to get in to see the classes of 2025 to 2028 battle it out on the field.

Tomorrow night we will begin our lineup for the homecoming parade on campus at 5 pm. Line up is at 5 and the parade starts at 6 but … We have food trucks!  Tacos N Ganas, Black Creek Kettle Corn, and Pelican’s Sno Cones.  Come in time to grab dinner and a snack and find a good spot to chill with friends while watching some amazing performances.  Take some cool pictures and make a lot of memories.  Also, take a second look at some of the clubs you may want to get involved in here. Meet all of our West J celebrities and show your support and enthusiasm for our West J royalty–the homecoming court and Mr. and M. West J along with the West J. Prince!  So don’t forget to come out. We can’t wait to see you there!!! 

It’s going to be a great week, Wildcats!

October 4, 2024

Good evening, Wildcats! We are wrapping up our 6th week of the new year and will be sending home printed progress reports again Monday for you to view your child’s progress. 

Next week is our homecoming week and we are looking forward to celebrating every day with themed outfits and various evening events. Monday is White Lies. Wear a white shirt with a white lie on it. Come back Monday night for Powderpuff Football at 6 pm. 

Tuesday is Twin Day. Celebrate spirit week at the parade on campus at 5 pm for lieup and 6 pm for parade start.

Wednesday is Country vs. Country Club day. Thursday is baby vs. senior citizen day. Friday is our Teal Out and we will run our activity schedule to carve out time for our pep rally at 1:00. We’ll celebrate our homecoming court and crown our king and queen at the homecoming game as we host the Spartans of SSS. 

We’ll wrap up the week with a homecoming dance Saturday night from 7 - 10 pm. Tickets are online now for $10 and can be purchased through the link on our website. 

Senior parents can access last night’s counselor meeting through your senior’s google classroom link. 

Remember that as you review your child’s academic, behavioral, and attendance progress, your first point of contact is your child’s teacher. Please reach out with your questions or concerns to your child’s teacher. We have lots going on in Wildcat Country next week and are looking forward to seeing you at one or more of our events for homecoming! 

September 23

Our school counselors will be hosting a virtual Senior Parent Meeting. This meeting was originally scheduled for Thursday, September 26th. The date for this meeting has been changed to Thursday, October 3rd at 6:00 PM. This will be a virtual meeting.

During the meeting, parents will receive important information on graduation requirements, scholarships, career opportunities, and the college application process.

We look forward to seeing you online!

September 20

Good evening, Wildcats. This is Jennifer Swartz with your Friday message as we look forward to next week.

Herff Jones will be on campus to deliver a senior presentation in the auditorium Tuesday during West Success. Seniors who have late arrival should plan to be in place by 8:44 am for this important presentation as you prepare for graduation season at mid-year or in May.

Herff Jones will also be on campus during all lunches Tuesday for class ring orders. A representative will remain on campus for parents to meet with them in the main lobby from 2:15 to 6:00. 

Wednesday morning, Wildcats will gather with our faith-based community partners for See You At the Pole at 6:15 at the flag pole in front of the school led by our own FCA. 

Thursday counselors are leading a VIRTUAL parent meeting for seniors and their parents at 6:30 pm Students can find more information in their google classroom. 

Friday, all Johnston County schools have an early release devoted to professional development time for our staff members. Students must leave school on the bus or carpool at 12:15.

Next Saturday, many Wildcat students and groups will represent the teal, black, and white at the Mule Days parade in Benson at 10 am. 

Our calendars are filled with many other events and activities. Please visit our website to stay updated with weather changes. We’re on the prowl with excellence. Have a great weekend.

September 13

Good evening, Wildcats. This is Jennifer Swartz, principal at West Johnston. Students at West Johnston began our annual training with the Say Something app yesterday afternoon and we have already had to address individuals for not taking it seriously.  This is a valuable platform provided by Sandy Hook Promise. I need your help in speaking to our children as we share resources that are available to all for reporting concerns outside of school hours that impact our safety.  I need your help in speaking to our kids to ensure that during school hours they are reporting information to teachers and administrators so we can address it right away, but to recognize that false reporting can take resources and energy away from addressing time-sensitive incidents.

Also, I know that school safety concerns at other schools can create anxiety and questions at our own school. Please know that we work closely with law enforcement to follow up on issues brought to our attention. 

Situations at nearby schools created heightened emotions for some of our students today. Our scheduled visit with the police canine unit caused some students to connect the dog’s presence with the lockdown at a neighboring school This was not the case. Passat, the canine, has been scheduled to visit West for many weeks and serves an important role in helping us remove substances from our campus that have no place in school. 

Every teacher will be handing out progress reports Monday as we complete our first three weeks of the new school year. 

The PSAT will be administered at West Johnston in October to interested students in grades 10 and 11.  The PSAT is a standardized assessment closely connected to the SAT and is co- sponsored by the College Board and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.  The cost of the PSAT is $18.00.  For more information and to access the registration form, visit the homepage of our website.  The deadline to register is September 15th.

We have many events taking place next week. Please visit our website for times and locations so you can cheer on our Wildcats. Thank you for your help as we work to keep our students and staff safe. Thank you and have a great weekend.

Good evening, Wildcats! 

Students who have been contacted to obtain shots needed for school can attend a vaccine clinic at the Johnston County Health Department September 17, 2024 2pm until 6pm and Thursday, September 26, 2024 10 am until 5 pm. 

New applications for JCC classes for Spring 2025 are due by November 4, 2024. Please see your counselor if you are interested in signing up to apply for JCC classes.

Dr. Kemp and Ms. Earp are hosting informational meetings for persons interested in international travel Tuesday evening at 6 pm and 7 pm. The Scotland-England meeting will be at 6 pm. The Australia-New Zealand meeting will be at 7 pm.

Chorus will have an open house Thursday at 7:30 pm in the cafeteria. 

Underclassmen photos are Thursday, October 3. We have one more opportunity for any seniors who didn’t get their senior pictures taken this summer. Makeups for senior photos are scheduled for Friday, October 4. Go to the Tumbleston website for more information. We want all students photographed. If you are a senior, do not let a sitting fee be a barrier. See Mrs. Bilyeu for more information in room 205.

Parents, this is a reminder that all visitors must enter the building at the front entrance. If you have sports equipment or band equipment that you need to bring to your student, please park and enter the front of the building. 

Sadly, our PTSO is folding due to our inability to staff the executive roles needed for this important booster club that has supported our school community in many ways over the past two years. 

Monday will be our last day on our modified schedule. We will begin running our regular schedule Tuesday, September 10. Remember that your child’s teacher is your first point of contact for any questions and concerns you may have.  Students will bring home their first progress reports Monday, September 16 so you can see their skill mastery in their classes. 

Finally, the Wildcats are traveling to Cleveland tonight. Please put on your neon colors and join us in the stands to cheer on the Wildcats! Have a great weekend.

August 30

Good evening, Wildcats! We have had a great first week in Wildcat Country! We expect that carpool lines will continue to diminish as more students have buses assigned and more students carpool to eliminate individual vehicles. Carpool traffic moves much more quickly after buses and students depart from campus. I suggest that you wait until 2:30 to come onto campus to avoid sitting in a hot car for 40 minutes. Additionally, students who arrive to school before 6:45 can be dropped off to wait at the front door. 

Parents who are ready to access Infinite Campus should complete the Google form on our website. Please be patient as Mrs. Applequist receives your individual requests and sends you your login code.

Mrs. Pullen is collaborating with the WJHS Transportation Coordinator to ensure that all students who need bus transportation are accommodated. The district is currently experiencing some technical issues, but they are working hard to resolve them and assign buses as quickly as possible.

Please note the following:

• New Bus Requests: It may take up to 10 days for a bus to be assigned to a student who is making a new request.

• Returning Students: If your child had a bus last year and still needs one this year, the district is prioritizing these assignments and is working to fulfill them as soon as possible.

Important: Bus assignments are managed by the Transportation Department, not by the school. Once a bus is assigned, Mrs. Pullen will call your child and provide them with a bus pass.

We will have a different schedule next week beginning Tuesday when we return following the holiday weekend. We will have a 15-minute homeroom following first block for the next 5 days. Seniors with late arrival do not have to come to homeroom next week. Please be in place in your 2nd block classes by 9:11 each day. Eat breakfast before you arrive late and do not bring your food into the building.

Please check our website and social media to stay updated with events and activities. Have a great weekend!

August 23

Good evening, Wildcats!  We are looking forward to seeing you in your Camo wear at tonight’s home football game. Kickoff is at 7 pm. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased ahead of time online or at the gate. 

We are excited to open the new school year Monday morning But before we do, we would love to have you join us Sunday afternoon for our prayer walk at 4 pm. We will congregate in the front foyer with our student leaders from our FCA to provide prayer over our school as we open the 2024 school year.

Many students arrive to school in carpool on the first day of school. Parents, make your morning easier by crossing the entrance to the school before 6:45 to avoid being in the second longest traffic of the year, second only to graduation traffic. Students will receive a copy of their schedules in their homeroom Monday morning. Counselors have been working on addressing as many needs as possible through submissions made in the schedule link on our website. Thank you for your patience as we work through changes. 

In order to be prepared to enter the building without issue, remember to have your chromebook out and slide it across the table at the security station. Certain items may require closer inspection but our goal is to have you walk through the detector with as much of your bookbag intact as possible.  If the system detects a high presence of metal, you will be redirected to a staff member to assist you. Remember that the goal is to create and maintain a safe environment for everyone.

Remember that hats and hoods are not appropriate for the school dress code and should be left at home, in your bag, or in your vehicle. The dress code also requires clothing to cover students from chest to thigh. Various rooms in the building may feel warm or cold. I strongly recommend that you have a light jacket or sweatshirt if you are cold. You will not be permitted to wrap up in a blanket. 

Many students carry cell phones. Remember that students with devices should keep their cell phones put away and follow the directives of their teachers regarding their use of all technology and electronic devices in their classrooms. If a student needs to contact a parent, or if a parent needs to contact their child, we can help make needed contacts through the office. 

Please visit our website to stay abreast of the events and activities taking place. We’re looking forward to seeing you early Monday morning, Wildcats! It’s going to be a great year!

August 19

Good afternoon, Wildcats! This is Jennifer Swartz with a reminder that our Open House is tomorrow night from 5-7 pm. This is a floating event to provide students and parents with the opportunity to walk your schedule and meet your teachers. Parents, even seniors, don’t let your students talk you out of attending. You are important allies for us as we support our students through the school year. Students will receive the most updated copy of their schedules at Open House. We are all new to Infinite Campus (the platform replacing Power School) and getting used to its features. A couple of things to know as we see those schedules:

• Students should review their schedules for the ENTIRE school year. There will not be a drop/add period after the 1st  semester. 

• When students complete the change request form, they will need to select their reason for requesting a schedule change. It is incredibly important that students enter this information accurately. 

• We are only making critical/specific schedule changes and not elective changes for students who are not happy with an elective. Specific needs for updates include a hole in your schedule, if you have already taken a course, if you need a course prerequisite, have a conflict with CCP classes and your WJHS schedule, etc.

All students and families will enter the building at the front entrance and will be screened through our security system. Please refrain from bringing any pocket knives or other personal items into the building that will have to be returned to your vehicles. 

Blackberry Creek Kettle Corn will be on site at the flag poles selling various lemonades and popcorn treats for your purchase. We are looking forward to seeing you tomorrow night.

Aug 16

Good evening, Wildcats. We had a great freshman orientation event Wednesday as we welcomed the class of 2028 to Wildcat Country. Thank you to our Wildcat Ambassadors for organizing a high-energy event with performances by our dance team, cheerleaders, and band. If you weren’t able to attend, please continue to watch our website and social media for updates to keep you connected to what’s happening at West. We have Open House Tuesday, August 20, from 5-7 pm. Parents, we want to see YOU and YOUR student, whether you have a freshman or a senior. 

Seniors can pick up pre-paid, pre-registered parking passes Aug 21 from 8-11 and 12-2:30. Underclassmen can pick up their passes Aug 22 8-11 and 12-2:30. WJHS Athletic Booster Meeting will be held Wednesday, August 21,  in the Media Center @ 6:00 p.m.  We encourage parents for ALL sports to join us for this meeting.  It's amazing what goes on behind the scenes at each and every one of your child's sporting events. Join us at this meeting to get in the know!  Volunteers are always needed and appreciated!

WJHS 1st Varsity Home Football Game will be held on Friday, August 23 -While  JV parents are asked to volunteer for Varsity games & Varsity parents are asked to volunteer for JV games.  But WJHS athletics will not turn down others that are willing to volunteer for any or all upcoming games.  

Check out the sign-up form @ WJHSwildcatclub.com   click on More, and then click on Volunteering

Seniors, parents and senior leaders have organized your senior sunrise for Friday morning at 6:30  in the gym parking lot. This event will be followed by senior chalking. See Kim Drown if you have any questions or if you would like to help. Friday night join us for our first home football game of the season at 7 pm. 

Sunday afternoon, please join us for our annual prayer walk at 4 pm in the front foyer, organized and led by our Fellowship of Christian Athletes. 

Classes may not be in session but there is a lot of activity taking place around Wildcat Country. Stay up to date by checking our website and social media for current events and game times. We’re looking forward to seeing you at Open House Tuesday night. Have a great weekend!

Aug 11

Good evening, Wildcats! This is Jennifer Swartz, principal of West Johnston calling with a message to share some of the events taking place this week as our staff returns to campus and we prepare for your arrival for the new school year. 

Tomorrow we welcome new staff and beginning teachers to campus ahead of Tuesday’s staff opening, complete with breakfast by our own FFA students and advisors. While teachers and staff are getting things ready for student arrival, our marching band members, Wildcat ambassadors, and student athletes are already hard at work and competing in conference and non-conference play. Football plays at Clayton on Monday night at 6 pm. Volleyball hosts the Comets Tuesday at 4:30. Soccer plays at Trition Tuesday at 4:30. Volleyball is at Cleveland Wednesday at 4:30. Soccer is at Cleveland Thursday at 4:30. And Football is at Corinth Holders Friday at 6:30. Please check our website for current times and locations.

Freshmen, we are excited to welcome you and your parents to campus for Freshman Orientation Wednesday from 12:30-3:30 in the main gym. Mark your calendar to be back on campus August 20 for Open House from 5-7 pm. 

Wildcats, enjoy your final days of summer break. 24-25 is going to be a great year. June 25, 2024

Good evening, Wildcats! We hope you are enjoying your summer break. I need to share a few important messages with you.

One, rising seniors are reminded of the required Meningitis booster vaccine. Seniors must have this booster within the first 30 days of the new school year. Information was shared with students in their Google Classroom at the end of the school year. Parents, you can schedule appointments with your family doctors or with the Johnston County Public Health Department to help with this requirement. 

General school physicals will be offered on our campus July 16, July 27, and September 7 in partnership with UNC Health Johnston. Please see our social media for times and additional dates and locations.

Johnston County Public Schools is moving to a new student information system and will no longer use the system you know as Power School after today. Because of this change, our summer counselor will only be able to answer general questions through July 10 but will not have access to schedules until late summer when the new platform is made available to staff. We appreciate your patience as you hold your questions as Johnston County Public Schools transitions to this new student information system which you will hear more about in the next months called Infinite Campus.

Finally, please continue to visit our website and social media platforms for information on parking pass sales, freshman orientation, student ID cards for non-McGee’s students, and summer workout information. If you have other questions, you can call our front office. Have a good night.

May 31, 2024

Good evening, Wildcats! This is Alan Hagen, assistant principal at West Johnston High School, with your weekly message.

Monday June 3 we will continue exams with CTE State exams Beginning at 7:15 and Block 2 Benchmark & Teacher Made Exams beginning at 12:05.  

Tuesday Block 3 Benchmarks and Teacher made exams will begin at 7:15 and Block 4 at 9:45.  If you plan to leave after your exams, please make sure your permission slip is completed prior to starting the exam.

Wednesday and Thursday will be exam make-up days.  

Seniors will have a mandatory graduation practice 7:45 Thursday morning

Thursday is the last student day and early dismissal at 12:15

Graduation will be held at 10:00am Friday morning.

Continue to check powerschool as your teachers will be updating your accounts with your final grades in the coming day.  Students who have taken the English 2 exam will receive scores after the last day of school.

Please make sure chromebooks and charging cords are returned to the media center and close out any outstanding fees. 

Questions about summer school can be found on the website or contact your counselor.

Please stay abreast of updates to our calendar by visiting our school website and remember to contact your child’s teacher if you have any questions about attendance or performance. We thank you for your support.

May 30, 2024

Good afternoon, parents and students.  This is a special announcement regarding state testing that begins tomorrow.

In order to make sure you are where you need to be each day, please listen up.  Please visit our school website to review the testing calendar if you have any questions about when you should be on campus for each exam. Friday, May 31st EOC exams will be taken in the morning and Monday, June 3 CTE exams will be taken in the morning. Benchmark and teacher-made exams will be taken in the afternoon on these days and in the morning on June 4.  For anyone new to the high school testing schedule, student attendance is only required in the exam they are taking that day, and students only need to be on campus for their exams.  If you are riding a bus and staying at school all day, we will have students supervised by staff in non-testing locations in the building. Please bring something with you to read as our guest wi-fi will be turned off to increase our internet bandwidth for online testing and students will not be allowed to access technology in the building for non-testing purposes.

• All exams will begin each day at 7:15 and follow the schedule posted on our website.  If you wish to leave school when we have called an end to ALL testing, students must have permission slips completed each day they plan to leave.Teachers and student services have these permission slips available for students to take home. Arrange your ride to be ready for you around 11:30.  Because CTE exams have a shorter testing window, you will be allowed to release with a parent note when CTE and Benchmark testing has ended around 10:00am. These times are approximate so please don’t create a negative situation for your family if you can’t wait for your child to be dismissed to carpool.

• Students who are on campus all day will be in testing rooms for their exams or supervised in directed areas based on their individual exam schedules.

• Finally, students have been informed of testing protocols that prohibit electronic devices such as phones and smart watches, please reiterate this information with your child. These must be turned off and secured away from the student until testing has ended. If devices are found in testing situations it can cause an entire class to retake an exam due to a misadministration. 

May 24, 2024

Good evening, Wildcats! This is Sarah Lewis, assistant principal at West Johnston High School, with your weekly message.

Johnston County Virtual Academy is accepting applications through June 1 for available seats in the 2024-2025 school year. https://johnstonncc.scriborder.com/

Submit the 2024-2025 Student Assignment Renewals - JCVA Only (May 1-June 1, 2024)

Applications will be closely reviewed for appropriate fit (attendance, academic progress, etc) to determine placement for next year.

Graduating seniors, be sure to check with the media center to finalize any fines or returns that need to be made before graduation. 

Athletic summer workouts are now posted on our website and social media. 

If your student is in need of recovering a course credit over the summer, please visit the school’s website to register.

If your student is currently failing a course due to excessive absences, there is a sign up form to make up time on June 5th.  The form is located in each grade level Google Classroom.  More details are included on the form, regarding the make-up process.  You must sign up to be eligible to participate.

Due to unforeseen production delays by our manufacturing company Balfour, yearbooks have been delayed until the summer. Yearbooks will be delivered to the student’s address. If you have any questions, please contact Shirley Kelly through the main office at West Johnston High School. 

Some final exams begin May 30. Visit our website for your student’s final exam schedule. Please be sure your student knows their exam schedule and brings their chromebook with them to school. Students must have permission slips completed each day they plan to leave after exams.Teachers and student services have these permission slips available for students to take home.

As we begin to close out the 23-24 school year and prepare for exams, please stay abreast of updates to our calendar by visiting our school website and remember to contact your child’s teacher if you have any questions about attendance, performance, or behavior. We thank you for your support.

May 17, 2024

Good evening, Wildcats! This is Tonya Painter, assistant principal at West Johnston High School, with your weekly message.

Please join us for our last PTSO meeting of the school year on Tuesday, May 21st, at 6:00 p.m. in the media center. Refreshments and snacks will be provided. The PTSO still needs your valuable help and leadership for the 2024-2025 school year. Your contribution is what keeps the PTSO going strong. Please consider becoming a board member to continue this important work.  

On May 23rd, we will proudly celebrate our students who have excelled academically, receiving an award for the highest average in a subject. The 11th and 12th-grade programs will be at 9:30 a.m. in the auditorium, and the 9th and 10th-grade programs will be at 1:00 p.m. Your students will be informed by their teachers if they are among the esteemed recipients of these awards. 

Formal senior awards will be recognized on Thursday evening at 6:30 pm. For Seniors and families, we emphasize the importance of reporting all scholarships and awards to your counselor through the protocol shared with you. Scholarship committees do not always share this information with the school, and your counselor will not have this information to report if you have not made them aware of it. Your active involvement is crucial in this process. 

In addition to our schoolwide awards ceremonies, individual programs celebrate year-end accomplishments. Please check in with your child to make sure they keep you informed of evening activities so you will be in attendance as a proud parent. 

Please visit our website and social media platforms often to stay up-to-date with activities and schedules. The exam schedule will be released soon. Remember that your teacher is your first contact for any questions or concerns. You can also check your child’s grades and attendance through PowerSchool. If you need help joining PowerSchool, contact student services.

SUN Bucks is a USDA initiative to provide food assistance during the summer. Qualified families will receive a $120 EBT card per eligible child via the NC Department of Health and Human Services. The school website has more details, including how to qualify. Questions about the program should be directed to the NC Department of Health and Human Services, not the school. 

We hope you have a wonderful weekend and look forward to the week ahead. Go Wildcats!

May 6, 2024

Good evening, parents and guardians. If your child is enrolled in a K-12 Elevate science class with a virtual teacher, your child can participate in virtual tutoring in our distance learning lab Mondays through Thursdays from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. There are also in-person staff members assisting students during this time.  This will begin on May 8th and continue through June 6th. Have a wonderful evening.

May 3, 2024

Good evening, Wildcats! This is Sarah Lewis, assistant principal at West Johnston High School, with your weekly message. 

Join us tomorrow night at 7:00 in the auditorium for our Mrs. West Johnson pageant. Admission is $10. Tickets are available for purchase at the door. The PTSO will be selling concessions and holding a silent basket auction

Advanced Placement exams start on Monday, May 6 and go through Tuesday, May 14.  AP students should contact their AP teachers to be sure they have the correct dates and starting times of their AP exams.

We will be celebrating our teachers next week with goodies from the PTSO, FFA, Overflow Church, and multiple school groups.  We are very thankful for our amazing staff and hope that you will join us in sharing your appreciation. Students and parents, a card or note of thanks goes a long way with teachers for the work they do to support you every day.

Next week we will also recognize Mental Health awareness with a spirit week that brings our school community together with dress and activities that remind us of the importance of drawing on our various strengths to support one another.

We are excited to open the play PUFFS on Friday, May 10th at 7:00 in the auditorium. The final show will be May 11th at 7:00 in the auditorium. Each show is $10. 

As we begin to close out the 23-24 school year, we have many year-end celebrations being scheduled in addition to our participation in play-offs due to the strong seasons demonstrated by our Wildcats. Please stay abreast of updates to our calendar by visiting our school website and remember to contact your child’s teacher if you have any questions about attendance, performance, or behavior. We thank you for your support.

April 26, 2024

Good evening, Wildcats! This is Tonya Painter, assistant principal at West Johnston High School, with your weekly message.

The FFA Plant Sale is tomorrow from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the greenhouse behind the school. Don't miss this opportunity to buy beautiful plants at a great deal! 

We have many events scheduled for next week. Stay informed and engaged by regularly visiting our website and following us on social media. This will ensure you stay up-to-date with the latest activities and schedules, especially as we wrap up the spring season and head into playoffs.

Our PTSO has leadership positions open for next school year. If you want to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Jennifer Hill at westjohnstonptso@gmail.com.

The Miss West Johnston 2024 Scholarship Pageant is on Saturday, May 4th, at 7:00 pm. General admission at the door is ten dollars, cash only.

Please remember that your child's teacher should be your primary contact for any questions or concerns regarding their education. In addition, you can access your child’s grades and attendance records through PowerSchool. Please contact student services if you need help joining PowerSchool or have any related questions. Information about end-of-the-year activities and exam schedules will be available soon.

Thank you for your continued support. We hope you have a good evening and a wonderful weekend. Go Wildcats!

April 19, 2024

Good evening, wildcats!  This is Alan Hagen, assistant principal at West Johnston High School, with your weekly message. 

As we approach graduation, all seniors must complete their Senior Exit Survey by Friday, April 26th.  This survey helps counselors collect data so they can assist students with post graduation plans and also help them identify students who received scholarships and awards that should be recognized at our senior awards night in May. Students received the survey link in their emails and was also posted in the Class of 2024 Google Classroom. Additionally, the survey can also be found on our website.

The Panorama survey window for parents and students is April 15th-26th. Letters went home with your students prior to Spring Break. Students will take the survey during second block on April 16. If you have any questions, please contact the main office.

Students who need to recover credit should see your counselor to take advantage of 5th Block now. 

Monday April 22 we will have a PTSO meeting in the media center at 6:00pm.

Wednesday April 24, 2024 is Senior color day. Seniors wear green to celebrate the class of 2024 on April 24th.

Thursday April 25th Students participating in spring football will have a parent meeting at 6:00 pm.

Progress Reports will go out Friday April 26. Please remember that your teacher should be your primary contact for any questions or concerns regarding your child's education. Additionally, you can access your child’s grades and attendance records through PowerSchool. If you require assistance joining PowerSchool or have any related questions, please contact student services.

Saturday April 27th, the FFA will have a plant sale from 8:00 - 11:00 near the green house at the back of the school.

Thank you for your continued support. We hope you have a good evening and a wonderful weekend. Go Wildcats!

April 15, 2024

All students participating in West Johnston's Junior/Senior prom this Friday, April 19, must pick up their physical ticket in the library no later than Tuesday, April 16. The last day to purchase prom tickets is also Tuesday, April 16th. After Tuesday, the online ticketing system will close. 

Any student who is attending the prom and wishing to check out of school early on Friday must have a physical note signed by their parent or guardian AND attend half of their school day. This means if a student has a full schedule, they may leave at the end of 2nd block with a note. Since we have a number of students with classes off campus, If they are late arrival and do not have a first or second block class at West Johnston, they will be excused with a note turned into Student Services. This still counts as an absence but will count as excused when coupled with their attendance at the prom.

Students will present their parent notes to their last teacher who will exchange it for a colored slip. The student must show the colored slip as they exit through the front lobby and to Mrs. Blue at the security gate. If you have questions, please call our main office.

April 12, 2024

Good evening, Wildcats! This is Sarah Lewis, assistant principal at West Johnston High School, with your weekly message. 

As we approach graduation, all seniors must complete their Senior Exit Survey by Friday, April 26th.  This survey helps counselors collect data so they can assist students with post graduation plans and also help them identify students who received scholarships and awards that should be recognized at our senior awards night in May. Students received the survey link in their emails and was also posted in the Class of 2024 Google Classroom. Additionally, the survey can also be found on our website.

The Panorama survey window for parents and students is April 15th-26th. Letters went home with your students prior to Spring Break. Students will take the survey during second block on April 16. If you have any questions, please contact the main office.

Students who need to recover credit should see your counselor to take advantage of 5th Block now. 

Students taking AP courses have exams beginning May 6. Motivated students can prepare for exam day with AP Daily: Practice Sessions, a series of short, 15-minute videos focused on practicing free-response and multiple-choice questions. New sessions will be released on April 22. Make sure your students know what AP Daily has to offer, about these free resources, and what to expect if they’re taking an AP Exam for the first time. Contact your AP teacher for more information. 

The play PUFFS, regularly scheduled for tonight and Saturday,  has been postponed until May 10th and 11th. Both nights will be at 7:00 in the auditorium. 

Congratulations to our students who are being inducted into the National Honor Society on Thursday at 6:00 in the auditorium.  

We are looking forward to seeing our students at the Prom Friday, April 19. Please make sure you bring your ID and prom ticket. Students will pass through the weapons detection system as they enter the prom. It’s going to be a great night! 

Fun time alert! Come on out Saturday. and join us for Westival. Festivities start at 9:00 until 2:00.  Car Show, Food Trucks, Vendors, Yard sale Vendors, Art Show, performances & way too many activities and games to mention them all.  Fun for all ages.  There is still time to show off those wheels in the car show. You can register online via the  school website or arrive the morning of the event by 8:30 a.m. It is going to be a beautiful day!!! Hope to see you there.  

When you come to Westival this Saturday please be sure to check out the FFA plant sale from 8am-11am behind the school.

March 28, 2024

Good evening, Wildcats! This is Tonya Painter, assistant principal at West Johnston High School, with your weekly message. Today marks the end of the third quarter of the school year, and spring break has officially begun! 

Congratulations to our Battle of the Books team for their victory and advancement to the regional level, our FBLA members for their outstanding representation of West Johnston High School at the state competition,  HOSA for organizing a successful blood drive, our honors chorus for a superb performance last night and FFA for their delicious barbecue plate sale. There is always so much to celebrate in Wildcat Country

Spring break will include a few events, and our band will embark on a trip to New York. After the break, golf, tennis, track, baseball, softball, and soccer will have events. Stay informed and engaged by regularly visiting our website and following us on social media. This will ensure you stay up-to-date with the latest activities and schedules

Westival will be on Saturday, April 13th, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Come on out for a fun-filled day of food trucks, a car show, games, vendors, a yard sale, and so much more. 

Please remember that your teacher should be your primary contact for any questions or concerns regarding your child's education. Additionally, you can access your child’s grades and attendance records through PowerSchool. If you require assistance joining PowerSchool or have any related questions, please contact student services.

Thank you for your continued support. Enjoy your spring break, and we'll see you back at school on April 9th!

This is your principal Jennifer Swartz with an important announcement regarding today’s perimeter lockdown at West Johnston High. 

Please be advised that West Johnston High entered its perimeter lockdown procedures this afternoon due to a report of a vehicle being on campus with an occupant holding a firearm. Immediately upon being notified, school officials and local law enforcement conducted an investigation and have since determined the report non-credible. Per the guidance of law enforcement, the perimeter lockdown was lifted and normal dismissal procedures were enacted. 

Please note that all students and staff were safe during the lockdown. Our school staff are trained to enter these lockdown procedures anytime it is deemed necessary out of an abundance of caution for our students and staff. 

Please note that out of an abundance of caution, there was an increased law enforcement presence on the campus during dismissal.  

March 15, 2024

Good evening, Wildcats! This is Sarah Lewis, assistant principal at West Johnston High School, with your weekly message. 

Our next PTSO meeting will be Tuesday, March 19th at 6:00 p.m. in the media center. We will have updates on the upcoming events such as Westival, Ms. West J Pageant, and Teacher Appreciation Week. 

For the class of 2027, there are t-shirts available for the month of March. They are $15 and you can purchase them on the OSP website or by using the flyers posted in the hallways. Sales end March 31st. 

Our Winter Sports Awards Banquet will be at  6:30 pm in the Gym on Monday 18. 

Wednesday, March 20th will be cap and gown pick up at 10:45 in the auditorium lobby.

HOSA is sponsoring their Spring Blood Drive on Friday, March 22. You must be at least 16 and if you are under 18, you need a form signed by your parents. See Mrs. Stephenson for the forms. You will receive a $30 gift card for donating. Save three lives with your donation. 

Finally, we want to take a moment to celebrate Mrs. Swartz as she completed her doctorate. She truely models what it means to be a lifelong learner. Congratulations Dr. Swartz!

Please continue to keep a check on our WJHS social media and website for upcoming events.

March 8, 2024

Good evening, Wildcats! This is Tonya Painter, assistant principal at West Johnston High School, with your weekly message. 

Spring sports, school events, and performances are in full swing! Stay informed and engaged by regularly visiting our website and following us on social media. This will ensure you stay up-to-date with the latest activities and schedules.

Don't forget to "spring forward" this weekend!  Daylight Saving Time begins, so remember to set your clocks one hour earlier on Saturday night. While losing an hour of sleep might be tough, we gain more daylight in the evenings, signaling the arrival of spring and brighter days ahead. 

March is Women's History Month, a time to honor women's incredible achievements and contributions. We recognize the strength, resilience, and leadership of women from all walks of life.

Our PTSO will hold a Westival meeting on Wednesday, March 13th, at 2:30 p.m. in the Media Center. They would love to have more West Johnston High School teams, organizations, and performance groups attend the meeting and sign up for an activity for Westival. 

Westival will be on Saturday, April 13th, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Come on out for a fun-filled day of food trucks, a car show, games, vendors, a yard sale, and so much more. If you want to enter your wheels in our car show or sign up for a vendor or yard sale spot, please check out the banner on the school website.  

Please remember that your teacher should be your primary contact for any questions or concerns regarding your child's education. Additionally, you can access your child’s grades and attendance records through PowerSchool. If you require assistance joining PowerSchool or have any related questions, please contact student services.

Thank you for your continued support. We hope you have a good evening and a wonderful weekend. Go Wildcats!

March 1, 2024

Good evening, Wildcats! This is Alan Hagen, assistant principal at West Johnston High School, with your weekly message. 

Mr. West J will be held in the auditorium, Saturday at 6:00pm. The doors will open at 5:30.  Admission will be $10.00 and is cash only.  There will be parking attendants to help you park. 

WJHS is also hosting Winterfest on Saturday. Approximately 62 bands will be performing, including percussion and color guard beginning at 9:00am.  Admission will be $15.00.

Tuesday March 5th, 2024 is no school for students and a teacher workday for staff.

Friday March 8th, 2024 will be our senior potluck dinner in the cafeteria. Seniors if you are interested in attending, please signup using the flyers, or links on social media. http://bit.ly/seniorpotluck24

Over the last few weeks, students have had the unique opportunity to sign up for clubs, enrichment, or tutoring to support their learning during West Success. Beginning Monday, if your student does not attend their West Success session, you will receive an email informing you of their absence.  

WJHS PTSO is hosting Westival on Saturday,  April 13th from 9:00 am-2:00pm.  Come on out for a fun filled day of Food trucks, car show, games, vendors, yard sale and so much more.  If you would like to enter your wheels in our car show or sign up for a vendor or yard sale spot please check out the banner on the school website. 

February 23, 2024

Good evening, Wildcats! This is Sarah Lewis, assistant principal at West Johnston High School, with your weekly message.

Counselors will be wrapping up course registration with first period classes on Monday. Any student who does not have a 1st block class or was absent when their class registered will be scheduled for a registration make up session via AllTimely by March 7th. 

All juniors will take the ACT test on Tuesday, February  27.  Get plenty of rest and eat a good breakfast so you'll be ready to do your best. Take time to review the important test taking strategies that are posted in the Junior Class Google Classroom.

We are excited as our spring sports are kicking off their season this upcoming week. Keep an eye on our social media for game dates and times. 

Mr. West J will be Saturday, March 2nd at 6:00. Admission is $10. 

Interested in being a JCPS employee? Come to SSS on Saturday, March 3rd from 9:00-12:00.

Please visit our website and social media platforms often to stay up-to-date with activities and schedules. Remember that your teacher is your first point of contact for any questions or concerns. You can also check your child’s grades and attendance through PowerSchool. You can contact student services if you need help joining PowerSchool.

Monday, February 12, 2024

Good evening, Wildcats! This is Tonya Painter, assistant principal at West Johnston High School, with a few announcements.

Wednesday is Valentine’s Day. As you shower your sweetheart with gifts, please remember that balloons and flowers are not allowed on school buses

West Johnston High School will launch the online scheduling tool AllTimely for West Success starting Wednesday, February 14th, and continuing until the end of the school year. Students should sign up for their activities by 7:30 a.m. First-block early release and second-block late arrival students can sign up for West Success activities if they choose to but are not required to. Students have two ways to access AllTimely.They can download the AllTimely Plus app or use a web browser to log in at https://westjohnston.alltimely.com. Students must sign in with their Johnston County Public Schools Google account. 

More information can be found on our school's website

A mid-winter concert here at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday will feature McGee’s Crossroads Middle School and the West Johnston High School bands. Admission is free. 

The West Johnston High School band will also play on Friday for our senior night during the varsity basketball games.

Have a great rest of your week, Wildcats! Happy Valentine’s Day.

Friday, February 9, 2024

Good evening, Wildcats! This is Sarah Lewis, assistant principal at West Johnston High School, with your weekly message. 

Congratulations to the members of our 200 meter freestyle relay as they participated in states on Thursday and improved their time. Great job gentlemen! 

As a reminder, the morning drop off has two traffic patterns. These two traffic patterns for morning drop off move our carpool in a timely manner so that students can get into the building quickly. A staff member will either direct you to the side entrance or front entrance of the school. Please comply with the staff member’s directions and traffic patterns so that we can keep our carpool line running smoothly and make sure students are brought into school on time. 

Our fine arts production of Beauty and the Beast will end this weekend. Check our social media and school website for more information about times and purchasing tickets. You don’t want to miss this show! 

Also, to finish  up the week, we have basketball tonight at CB Aycock, tomorrow, Saturday, wrestling 3A East Regionals at East Wake, and Indoor Track State Championships at Winston Salem.

Please visit our website and social media platforms often to stay up-to-date with activities and schedules. Remember that your teacher is your first point of contact for any questions or concerns. You can also check your child’s grades and attendance through PowerSchool. You can contact student services if you need help joining PowerSchool.

Friday, February 2, 2024

Good evening, Wildcats! This is Tonya Painter, assistant principal at West Johnston High School, with your weekly message. Many exciting things are happening in Wildcat Country.

You don't want to miss Beauty and the Beast. There are multiple show times. Check our social media platforms and school website for more information about times and purchasing tickets. 

There is a Special Recognition Celebration at SSS on Monday, February 5th, at  6:00 pm, where we will be celebrating several Wildcats from our Fine Arts Department.

Our West Johnston basketball teams will compete away on Tuesday at SSS and Friday at CB Aycock beginning at 4:30 pm.

Cheer on our Wildcat swim team as they compete in the Swim State Championships on Thursday at the Triangle Aquatic Center.

Friday, Wrestling 3A Regionals and the Track State Championship will take place.

Calling current 8th-grade and 9th-grade graders interested in AVID. The application is due February 21st. Visit our school website for the application.

Come and join us for Westival! This year, it will be held on Saturday, April 13th, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. If you want to be a vendor or volunteer for this event, please email westjohnstonptso@gmail.com. You can also attend the interest meeting on February 20th at 2:30 pm in the media center.

February is Black History Month. The West Johnston High School community is grateful for this group's contributions and looks forward to the celebrations and activities our staff and students coordinate throughout the month.

The NCVPS EDVANTAGE Tutoring Program is available for students nightly from 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm, Monday through Thursday.  Please check our school website for more details.

Please visit our website and social media platforms often to stay up-to-date with activities and schedules. Remember that your child’s teacher is your first contact for any questions or concerns. You can also check your child’s grades and attendance through PowerSchool. If you need help joining PowerSchool, contact student services.

We hope you have a good evening and a wonderful weekend. Go Wildcats!

Friday, January 26, 2024

Good evening, Wildcats! This is Sarah Lewis, assistant principal at West Johnston High School, with your weekly message.

Join us tonight as our basketball teams take on Fike High School. Good luck to our Wildcats!

Our PTSO will hold their monthly meeting Wednesday January 31 at 2:30 in the media center. A big thank you to our PTSO for all the support they give our staff and students. 

 Beauty and the Beast Shows will begin next week  February 1-3. Tickets for this show will sell out quickly. Check our social media and school website for more information about times and purchasing tickets. 

The band’s chicken sale is back. Orders need to be placed by noon on February 1. Please see our social media for more information. 

Take a night off of cooking to help sponsor the WJHS PTSO.  Join us at Culvers in Fuquay Varina, Tuesday January 30 from 4:00-8:00 p.m.  

A friendly reminder, the deadline for the final payment for the senior trip is January 31.

NCVPS EDVANTAGE Tutoring Program is available for students nightly from 4:00 - 7:30 Monday through Thursday.  Please check our school website for more details.

Calling current 8th and 9th students interested in AVID. Visit our WJHS website for the application.

Finally, Wildcats, you will begin a new semester on Monday. When you get to school on Monday, you will go to homeroom first to receive your schedule. 

We hope everyone has a great weekend. 

Friday, January 19, 2024

Good evening, Wildcats! This is Sarah Lewis, assistant principal at West Johnston High School, with your weekly message.

We are in full swing with exams and will continue Monday and Tuesday.  Please see the full exam schedule posted on the school website and be sure your child is prepared. Students must bring their chromebook to school on testing days. Students must have permission slips completed each day they plan to leave after exams. 

As we prepare for the spring semester, counselors will only make schedule changes for specific schedule concerns and conflicts. Please check your student's Google Classroom and the website for the list of eligible schedule changes.

We look forward to celebrating our early graduates on Thursday, January 25th in the auditorium at 6:00. Congratulations to these students. They will be missed at Wildcat Country. 

Mark your calendars for our fine art’s production of the anticipated Beauty and the Beast. Shows will be February 1-3 and February 8-10. Check our social media and school website for more information about times and purchasing tickets. This will be a show you do not want to miss!

Congratulations to our WJHS first year teacher of the year Chris Moor and Sam Lam who is recognized as the WJHS Leading with the Heart recipient. 

There will be no school for students on Thursday, 25th or Friday, 26th as teachers wrap up the semester and attend professional development. Students will walk into second semester on Monday, January 29th. 

Have a great weekend and we will see you Monday morning with Chromebooks in hand ready for your exam!

Friday, January 12, 2024

Good evening, Wildcats! This is Tonya Painter, assistant principal at West Johnston High School, with your weekly message.

Good luck to our Wildcat basketball teams as they take on SSS at home and our wrestling team participating in the Jolly Roger tournament at Corinth Holders High School over the weekend.

Please stay safe tonight and be aware of any changes in the weather.

The school will be closed on Monday, January 15th, as the nation celebrates the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

It is exam season. Please see the exam schedule on the school website and be sure your child is prepared. Students must have testing permission slips completed each day they plan to leave after exams. They will give this form to the teacher facilitating the exam for that day.

All juniors should visit the Class of 2025 Google Classroom to sign up for a junior conference with their counselor. These conferences are an important step in planning for senior year and beyond. Whether it's questions about what classes they need, how to get early release, how to start planning for college, or anything in between, this is the opportunity to meet with a counselor to ensure they are prepared. 

Please visit our website and social media platforms often to stay up-to-date with activities and schedules. Remember that your teacher is your first point of contact for any questions or concerns. You can also check your child’s grades and attendance through PowerSchool. You can contact student services if you need help joining PowerSchool.

We hope you have a wonderful weekend and look forward to the week ahead. Go Wildcats!

Friday January 5, 2024

Good Evening, Wildcats! This is Alan Hagen, assistant principal at West Johnston High School, with your weekly message.

We hope you are rested from our Holiday Break and ready to get back into the swing of things as we prepare for first semester exams in just a couple of weeks.

Good luck to our Basketball team as they travel to Southern Wayne this evening and our swim team, competing tonight at the SRAC at 6:00 pm

Signups for all spring Semester Driver’s Education classes will open: January 9th and close January 11, 2004.  Visit the WJHS Driver’s Ed Website for more information.

As the quarter comes to an end, parents keep a check on power school for your child’s grades and attendance. You may contact student services if you need help joining PowerSchool.

We hope you have a wonderful weekend and look forward to the week ahead. Go Wildcats!

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Good evening, Wildcats! This is Sarah Lewis, assistant principal at West Johnston High School, with your weekly message.

We enjoyed our final day with our students today, especially with the seniors as they had a special day enjoying the fine arts Christmas Collaboration, 12 Days of Westmas! 

We wish our wrestling team good luck as they have a few matches over the break as well as our basketball teams will participate in the John Jacobs Christmas Classic at Cleveland High School. 

Just like little children quietly waiting for Santa on Christmas Eve night, WJHS will be quiet and closed until students and staff return on January 3. When students return, we will be wrapping up the semester and looking forward to exams. 

Please visit our website and social media platforms often to stay up-to-date with activities and schedules. Remember that your teacher is your first point of contact for any questions or concerns. You can also check your child’s grades and attendance through PowerSchool. You can contact student services if you need help joining PowerSchool.

Friday, December 15, 2023

Good evening, Wildcats! This is Tonya Painter, assistant principal at West Johnston High School, with your weekly message.

Good luck to our swim team, competing tonight at the SRAC at 6:00 pm.

Thank you to those who supported Wreaths Across America. Our JROTC will place them at the Raleigh National Cemetery tomorrow at 11:00 am.

Hear the West Johnston High School Honors Chorus, which will perform at Saint Mary’s Grove Church at 7:00 pm tomorrow night.

Wrestling will celebrate its senior team members on Tuesday, December 19th, at 6:00 pm in the gym. Support your Wildcat wrestlers as they take on the Clayton Comets at home.

There are just a few more days of instruction before the much-anticipated winter break. The remaining school spirit days are Long Winter’s Nap, Candy Cane Day, and Dasher Out Day.

Wednesday, December 20th, is an early release day, and students will be dismissed at 12:15 pm. Please ensure that you have secured transportation home for your child. Students will return on Wednesday, January 3rd.

Attention Seniors and Parents of Seniors: the 2024 Senior Gala is quickly approaching and will be on Saturday, January 6th, from 7:00 pm until 11:00 pm at the Country Club of Johnston County. Information has been posted in the Google Classroom for the Class of 2024. Please remember that this is a parent-sponsored event. A big thank you to the parents who have already contributed! If you want to donate, please see our social media platforms to learn how. We want this event to be memorable for our seniors.

Please visit our website and social media platforms often to stay up-to-date with activities and schedules. Remember that your teacher is your first point of contact for any questions or concerns. You can also check your child’s grades and attendance through PowerSchool. You can contact student services if you need help joining PowerSchool.

We hope you have a wonderful weekend and look forward to the week ahead. Go Wildcats!

West Johnston-Connect Ed

Friday, December 8, 2023

Good evening Wildcats! This is Alan Hagen, assistant principal at WJHS, with your weekly message.

Join us tonight  for our Fine Arts Christmas Collaborative in the auditorium starting at 7:00pm  Admission is $10 dollars. This year's theme is "The 12 Days of Westmas" - featuring staff and students from all across West! This includes performances from every Fine Arts student at West. 

We will continue the Christmas spirit week starting Monday with candyland day - dress as your favorite candy! Tuesday is Grinch day - dress as the Grinch (No Mask)! Wednesday is warm Wednesday - Wear your warm winter clothes! Thursday is Tree Topper Day - Wear Santa hats or Holiday headbands! Friday is Christmas Vacation - Wear your Hawaiian Shirts and sunglasses.

Parents and students, come show your support of West by attending our PTSO meeting Monday Dec 11th at 6:00pm in the media Center.

Wednesday December 13, 2023 our cheerleaders will host the Johnston County Cheer Competition beginning at 6:30pm in the main gym.  Admission is $8.00.

Please visit our website and social media platforms often to stay abreast of activities and schedules. Remember that your teacher is your first point of contact for any questions or concerns. You can also check on your child’s grades and attendance through the PowerSchool app. If you aren’t signed up, you can contact student services to get started. 

Friday, December 1, 2023

Good evening Wildcats! This is Sarah Lewis, assistant principal at West Johnston High School, with your weekly message. 

Join us tomorrow, Saturday, from 8:00-1:00 and support our school at the Craft and Vendor Show located in the WJHS gym. Come get your Christmas shopping finished with 50 local vendors. 

It's that time of year! Join the West Johnston Fine Arts Department Thursday and Friday at 7pm in our auditorium for our Annual Christmas Collaboration. This year's theme is "The 12 Days of Westmas" - featuring staff and students from all across West! This includes performances from every Fine Arts student at West. Tickets are $12 at the door! You won't want to miss this one!

Join us tonight at the Benson Christmas Parade and see Mr. & Ms. West J, our Marching Wildcats, dance team, ROTC, and cheerleaders representing West Johnston High School. 

Come support our basketball teams as we have a home game on Tuesday and we travel to Cleveland High School on Friday. 

This is also a reminder that your child’s teacher is always your first point of contact for questions and concerns. We are here to partner with you for your child’s success and want to maintain an open line of communication to facilitate that growth and success. 

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Good evening, Wildcats! This is Tonya Painter, assistant principal at West Johnston High School, with your weekly message.

Please join us tonight at West Johnston High School for the All County Band Concert at 6:30 pm.

There will be no school to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday from Wednesday, November 22, through Friday, November 24. We hope you can spend time with those you hold dear.

Our men's basketball team will play at Wayne Country Day on Friday and Saturday. 

Many athletic activities and fine arts events occur once students return from Thanksgiving break. Please pay close attention to our social media posts so you don’t miss out on attending these events.

If you want to learn more about Summer International Travel, there will be a meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, November 28th, in the media center.

Progress Reports will be printed and sent home with students on Wednesday, November 29th. Remember to ask your students for their progress reports when they return home on Wednesday. You can always maintain a check on your child’s attendance and grades through the PowerSchool app. If you can’t access your child’s account, contact the school to get signed up. 

This is also a reminder that your child’s teacher is always your first point of contact for questions and concerns. We are here to partner with you for your child’s success and want to maintain an open line of communication to facilitate that growth and success. 

During this time of Thanksgiving, the West Johnston High School staff want to thank you for your continued support and wish you all a safe and happy holiday. We will see everyone back here on November 27th.

Friday, November 17, 2023

Good evening, Wildcats! This is Alan Hagen at West Johnston High School with your weekly message.

Come out and support our WJHS Wildcats as they take on Grey’s Creek in our basketball season opener.

West Johnston Jazz ensemble will be performing at Smith’s nursery this Sunday starting at 2:00pm.

West Johnston is proud to host the Honor Band concert Tuesday, November 21 at 6:30. There will be students from all high schools across the county represented during the concert. 

Fall Athletic Awards will be held Monday November 20 @ 6:30. Congratulations to all of our fall athletes. 

Thanksgiving break will begin Wednesday November 22 Friday November 24. There will be no school for students or staff. 

Please visit our website and social media platforms often to stay abreast of activities and schedules. Remember that your teacher is your first point of contact for any questions or concerns. You can also check on your child’s grades and attendance through the PowerSchool app. If you aren’t signed up, you can contact student services to get started. We hope you have a great weekend. 

November 14, 2023

Good evening Wildcats! This is a reminder that tomorrow we will have an alternate schedule in order to administer the pre-ACT to our sophomore students. This is a required test and provides counselors and teachers with important information as it simulates the required test students will take as juniors. The school uses the results of the test to identify student strengths and areas needing intervention or instruction before taking the ACT.

While sophomores take the pre-ACT, our 9th graders will work in IXL and Xello, our juniors will take a practice ACT, and some seniors will take WorkKeys while others will be using alternate platforms such as Xello.

We expect to begin testing at 7:15 and wrap up by lunch at 10:50. Get a good night’s rest and be sure to get breakfast in the morning. We’ll see you tomorrow, ready to do your best.

Friday, November 9, 2023

Good evening, Wildcats! This is Sarah Lewis, assistant principal at West Johnston High School, with your weekly message.

Friendly reminder there is no school tomorrow, Friday, for students or staff in honor of Veteran’s Day. We are thankful for those who served our country. 

Monday, November 13, will be a winter sports parent meeting at 6:30 in the gym. If your student is playing a winter sport, we look forward to seeing you. 

Tuesday, November 14, we will have a different schedule with all students remaining in place during the first part of the day for testing. While sophomores are taking the state-required Pre-ACT, juniors will take an ACT to practice their skills for their upcoming ACT, and freshman and seniors will engage in alternate activities designed to help them with needed areas of improvement. 

Take a night off of cooking and support the PTSO by going to the Domino’s at Hwy 210 on Tuesday, November 14 from 4:00-9:00, take out or delivery. Also, on Tuesday at 6:00 is our PTSO meeting in the media center. Stop by to hear about all the great things the PTSO is doing to support the students and staff. 

Listen up, Seniors! Wednesday, November 15 is your last opportunity to have your cap and gown pictures taken. The photographer will be here from 7:00-2:00. If you have not already had your picture taken, do so on Wednesday.

HOSA is sponsoring a blood drive Friday. Students ages sixteen and over may donate. All staff are invited to donate also!  Scan the QR code you see around school to sign up. Help save a life, donate blood! 

Saturday, November 18, the band is holding its reverse raffle. Please see a band member for the $100 tickets for 2 Thanksgiving dinners and a chance at a cash jackpot.

Finally, we would like for you to celebrate with us our chorus teacher Mr. Johnson for being recognized as a DPAC Longfellow local hero and we are honored that Mr. Meade will be conducting the High School All County Band tomorrow at the Veterans Day celebration at SSS. We are also excited to share that our lead counselor, Katie McAnally was recognized Tuesday at the Board of Education as the October certified  Employee of the Month. 

Please visit our website and social media platforms often to stay abreast of activities and schedules. Remember that your teacher is your first point of contact for any questions or concerns. You can also check on your child’s grades and attendance through the PowerSchool app. If you aren’t signed up, you can contact student services to get started. We hope you have a great weekend. And Veterans, thank you again for your service.

Friday, November 3, 2023
Good evening, Wildcats! This is Tonya Painter, assistant principal at West Johnston High School, with your weekly message.

Please cheer on Warner Clark and Katie Giangreco as they compete in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 3A Cross Country State Meet in Kernersville tomorrow, Saturday, November 4th, at 8:00 a.m.

Some of our Wildcat students will participate in Benson's Veteran's Day parade tomorrow, Saturday, November 4th, at 10:45 a.m. The weather looks beautiful, and we hope you can visit the great town of Benson to enjoy the parade. 

It’s Daylight Savings Time. Don’t forget to turn your clocks back one hour on Sunday, November 5th, and get an extra hour of sleep.

The Strategic Planning Survey is live through November 9th. Family and community members can visit our website for the survey link. Thank you for supporting our continuous improvement efforts by taking the survey.

Starting Monday, November 6th, West Johnston High School is adjusting our 30-minute daily remediation time to focus on skills in Math, English, and Science, as well as ACT preparation, WorkKeys, and post-secondary skills. We hope to better meet the needs of students with this adjustment.

All club pictures will occur in the gym on Monday and Tuesday mornings, November 6th and 7th.

On Wednesday, November 8th, Stories of Service is taking place. Veteran interviews will occur in our media center. Students and staff are excited to glean wisdom from those who have served in the military. Thank you to our Veterans for your service and willingness to talk to our students about your experiences

On Thursday, November 9th, Seniors will take a field trip to the North Carolina State Zoo, and there is a HOSA Leadership Conference.

Friday, November 10th, there is no school for students or staff in honor of Veteran’s Day. We are thankful for those who served our country. 

Please visit our website and social media platforms often to stay abreast of activities and schedules.

We hope you have a great weekend, and a sincere thank you to our Veterans.

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Good evening, senior Wildcats! With great thanks to Mrs. Benner, West Johnston seniors have the opportunity for a multi-day and night field trip this year to Florida. The first payment to hold your spot is due tomorrow. Mrs. Benner has worked to break the payments up to help seniors and their families work it into our monthly budgets. Please don’t miss out on this opportunity for a great time with your best friends in Florida.

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Benner.

Friday, October 27, 2023

Good evening, Wildcats! This is Alan Hagen at West Johnston High School with your weekly message.

Gymnastics will be participating in the State Championship Saturday at the Raleigh School of Gymnastics. Jenna Underwood will head to Pinehurst representing West Johnston High School Monday at the golf State Championship.

Congratulations to Kaitlyn Nolte who has been selected to lead in two national programs promoting advocacy in science, technology, engineering and math. Nolte was part of the student team from North Carolina that advocated on Capitol Hill for this legislation.

Just a reminder, Monday will be a teacher work day and no school for students. Teachers will be involved in professional development on Monday. 

Wednesday, our JROTC raiders will travel to Fort Knox in Kentucky to compete against other Raider teams across the country.

Friday November 3, 11th and 12th graders will have the opportunity to participate in  JoCo Works at Johnston Community College. THis gives students an opportunity to be educated about the current job market, as well as a chance to learn about many different careers.

Thank you for your support of West Johnston High School, Home of the Wildcats!

Friday, October 20, 2023

Good evening, Wildcats! This is Sarah Lewis at West Johnston High School with your weekly message. 

The CACRAO (cack-row) traveling college fair is visiting West Johnston Monday, 10/23. Juniors and seniors will have the opportunity to visit with representatives from over 40 colleges during the school day. This is open to all juniors and seniors and there is no sign up required to attend. Juniors and seniors will have designated times to attend and will be called down to the event.

Senior makeup pictures are on Wednesday the 25th from 8:00-1:00. Also seniors, don’t forget to wear your green for senior color day on Tuesday. 

We are looking forward to our fine arts department presenting this week with the chorus kicking off on Tuesday with their Broadway concert at 7:00. Wednesday will be our band concert and Thursday the dance concert, both at 7:00.

Please join us at J Tops for the next PTSO spirit day Wednesday, October 25. The event is all day and 10% of proceeds goes to WJHS. There is no need to mention WJHS.  Enjoy some delicious BBQ along with all the yummy sides and so much more.  J Tops is located on Cleveland School Road. 

We are excited to see several athletic teams moving beyond conference play. Four members of our tennis team went to regionals today at North Carolina Wesleyan. Volleyball plays tomorrow in Person County. And all 4 golf members qualified for play at the Wedgewood Country Club. Congratulations to all our student athletes who are representing West J in next level competition

We hope you can join us in Wildcat Stadium tonight for our home football game as we recognize our football and cheer seniors at 6:30.  Dance team members and senior band students will be recognized at half-time.

Friday, October 13, 2023

Good evening, Wildcats! This is Tonya Painter at West Johnston High School with your weekly message. 

Please join us tonight at Wildcat Stadium for our homecoming football game beginning at 7:00 p.m. You don’t want to miss this memorable event. For our parents who like to participate in school theme nights, wear pink for pinkout night at the football game.

Our WJHS Wildcat Band is hosting its annual Compass Classic Competition on Saturday, October 14. 

We look forward to ECU Marching Pirates performing in our home stadium. 

This upcoming week is College Application Week.

 School Counselors will assist seniors in completing and submitting their free college applications.  

If you have a senior who needs assistance with their college application, stop by our student services department.

Our PTSO will meet in the media center on Monday, Oct 16, at 6:00. 

Come to learn how to get involved in all the wonderful things happening in our school.

The CACRAO College Fair is coming to West Johnston High School on Monday, Oct 23, from 1-2 p.m. 

This is a large traveling college fair with over 40 colleges represented. 

 Juniors and Seniors will have the opportunity to meet with college representatives to determine the qualifications needed for acceptance.

Please visit our website often to stay abreast of activities and schedules.

We sincerely hope you have a great weekend and look forward to seeing you at our events. Go Cats!

Friday, October 6, 2023

Good evening, Wildcats! This is Alan Hagen at WJHS with your weekly message. 

This upcoming week is full of exciting events for homecoming. Homecoming spirit week is kicked off on Monday with a Disney-themed spirit day. The grade levels will battle it out at the  powderpuff game on Monday at 6:00. Tuesday we will dress as a twin and celebrate with a parade at 6:00 on our school campus. Bring your friends and family to enjoy the parade and various food trucks from 4:00-7:00. Wednesday’s spirit theme is wear your red flag trait and Thursday is dress like your favorite musical artist. We round out the week on Friday for Barbie and Ken day and cheer on our football team at our Pink Out Homecoming game. 

We are excited to invite parents to come on Thursday, October 12, at 5pm for a bilingual event- Hispanic Parent Night will be in the Media Center with valuable information for parents and a time to have questions asked and answered in Spanish. 

Our WJHS Wildcat Band is hosting their annual Compass Classic Competition on Saturday, October 14. We look forward to ECU Marching Pirates to perform in our home stadium. 

Please visit our website often to stay abreast of activities and schedules.

We hope you have a great weekend and look forward to seeing our Wildcats next week as we celebrate our homecoming week!

Friday, September 29, 2023

Good evening, Wildcats! This is Sarah Lewis at West Johnston High School, with your weekly Message.

To assist in morning traffic flow, we have opened up another carpool line that stops by the band door. Carpool traffic that lets off at the band door will continue to travel around the back of the building to exit campus. Please pay close attention to the new carpool process and follow the staff’s directions as they assist you with this new traffic flow. We have been monitoring the traffic this week and can share that those who get to the light between 6:45 and 7:00 are able to get onto campus without delay. Please help adjust your child’s morning routine to get into the carpool lane by 7 am. 

Please join us tonight for our White-Out game at home as our Varsity Wildcats take on East Wake!

There are many athletic events taking place this upcoming week. Check our website and social media platforms for specific dates and times.

A special thank you to our custodial staff as we celebrate National Custodian day on October 2. They are an integral part of our school and we thank them for their hard work.

The FFA is hosting its BBQ plate sale on Friday, October 6th. You can pick up your pre-ordered plates between 10:30 am - 5:00 pm. Walk-ins are welcome as well. The cost is $10. Thank you for your continued support of the West Johnston FFA Program. 

The 2023 Homecoming Dance will be on Saturday, October 7th, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the WJHS cafeteria. The theme is Fall'n For You. Check out our WJHS homepage for ticket information.  

Spirit Week is the week of October 9th through the 13th as we lead up to our  homecoming football game October 14. There is more information to come about each day's theme and events.

We hope you have a great weekend and look forward to seeing you tonight at Wildcat Stadium.

Monday, Sept 25

Good afternoon, Wildcats! This is a reminder that our varsity football game against Fike High School will be be played tonight at 6:30 at Wildcat stadium. Since you already paid admission for the original game when we lost power, this is a NO CHARGE event. We will have concessions open for your convenience. Upon arrival, everyone must go through the weapons system. 

While we are playing football tonight, the soccer field is too wet to play and is being rescheduled for Thursday.

We also want to remind you that fall picture day is Thursday, Sept 28. Fall sports pictures will be Friday, September 29. See your coach for information about your sports pictures. Finally, seniors, if you have been notified that you need to submit proof of your 2nd meningococcal vaccination, you need to do so as soon as possible.

We hope to see you tonight!

Friday, September 22, 2023

Good Evening Wildcats, This is Tonya Painter assistant principal at West Johnston High School with your weekly message.

Congratulations to Kolby Jarman who placed first in the FFA truck driving competition.  He will compete at the state competition in February.

Say hello to our Marching Wildcats, dance team, cheerleaders,  JROTC, and Mr. & Ms. West J as they represent WJHS in the Mule Days parade, Saturday September 23. 

Graduate Services will be presenting Cap and Gown ordering information to seniors on  Wednesday September 27 Please mark your calendar and plan to attend this important meeting as you will receive the information packet to order your cap and gown, graduation announcements and other graduation accessories.  

Attention Juniors and Seniors!! Herff Jones will be here on Wednesday September 27 to take class ring orders during all lunches and after-school for the Parents’ Session from 2:15-6:30 PM. Please remember your down payment. The balance will not be due until your ring is delivered to you. Make your check or money order payable to Herff Jones.  Extra ring packets can be picked up from the main office.

Fall picture day is quickly approaching. Put on your best smile for your fall picture day Thursday September 28, 2023.

West Johnston is thrilled to have the AVID program back at our school! Current AVID students and parents, please join us on Wednesday September 27th at 6pm in the Media Center for an AVID information night. We look forward to seeing you!

Senior Parents: Counselors will be hosting a college and scholarship information session Thursday Sept 28 at 6:30pm via Google Meet. They will be going over general application info, as well as answering questions to help you and your child as you navigate this process. The link to join the live session is posted on the school website, but if you are unable to attend, the recorded session will be posted the next day under the student services section of the site. 

We hope you have a great weekend and look forward to seeing our Wildcats at Saturday’s Mule Days parade.

Friday, September 15, 2023

Good evening, Wildcats!

Our PTSO has been back in full swing this school year with breakfast for the staff during the opening workdays and last week’s spirit night at Hwy 55. Come learn more about the PTSO and their plans this Monday, September 18 at 6:00 in the media center. 

West Johnston FFA students will be hosting a county-wide Truck and Tractor safety and skills competition on Tuesday at 3:00. Students will be showcasing their skills driving a tractor with a trailer through a course that requires them to back the trailer 40 feet. For the truck driving competition students will have to drive forward and reverse through a course for a combined 200 feet. 

Clubs are back in full swing on Wednesdays during West Success. In order to support club involvement for all our students, on the first, second, and third Wednesdays of each month, students have the opportunity to participate in a club during the school day. We love seeing our Wildcats get involved in the school. 

There is no school for students, Friday, September 22, as teachers will be engaged in professional development. All students must leave school at our 12:15 dismissal.

Remember that you can always maintain a check on your child’s attendance and grade through the PowerSchool app. If you don’t have access to your child’s account, contact the school to get signed up. This is also a reminder that your child’s teacher is always your first point of contact for questions and concerns. We are here to partner with you for your child’s success and want to maintain an open line of communication to facilitate that growth and success. 

Remember that the band’s chicken fundraiser is tomorrow. Order your fresh items online and pick them up on campus tomorrow. Thank you for your support of all our Wildcats!

Friday, September 8, 2023

Good evening, Wildcats! 

Remember that the band is having their mattress fundraiser on campus tomorrow. Get a good deal on a new mattress and support our band students.

Tonight is your final opportunity to sign up to take the PSAT at West Johnston. The PSAT will be administered at West J  October 10-12. Students interested in taking this exam can sign up online through the OSP online payment system. The cost is $18. Click on West Johnston High in the OSP system to register. This platform can be accessed through our school’s website. Please contact Testing Coordinator Sue Bryant at (919) 934-7333

We continue to have a full slate of activities involving our Wildcats. Stay up to date by following our social media and checking our website for calendar updates. If you have questions, you can always contact the front office. 

After a long day at work or after a sporting event, leave the cooking to Highway 55 and join our PTSO for their 1st spirit night of the school year. Please join us at Hwy 55 on Hwy 210 at McGee's Crossroads in Benson, Tuesday, September 12 between 5:00-9:00 pm. This event is Dine In Only! Drive thru does NOT count for this event. Thank you for your support.

Progress reports go home next Friday, September 15. Remember that you can always maintain a check on your child’s attendance and grade through the PowerSchool app. If you don’t have access to your child’s account, contact the school to get signed up. This is also a reminder that your child’s teacher is always your first point of contact for questions and concerns. We are here to partner with you for your child’s success and want to maintain an open line of communication to facilitate that growth and success. 

Thank you for your support. We’ll see you Monday as we wrap up our first 10 days of school.

Monday, September 4, 2023

Good afternoon, Wildcats! We hope you enjoyed the long weekend and were able to rest as we look forward to our second week of the new school year. Please visit our website calendar for a full list of games and events so you’re ready to come out and support our Wildcats.

Due to our storm day out of school last week, we will continue to be on our first 5-day schedule tomorrow. We will meet with juniors during homeroom but seniors who have late arrival may wait to enter the building for their first classes since we met with you Friday. 1st block will begin at 8:20 am. 2nd block will begin at 9:41 am. 

The PSAT will be administered at West J  October 10-12. Students interested in taking this exam can sign up online beginning today through the OSP online payment system. The cost is $18. Registration to participate will run through Friday, September 8. Click on West Johnston High in the OSP system to register. This platform can be accessed through our school’s website. Please contact Testing Coordinator Sue Bryant at (919) 934-7333.

Remember that breakfast and lunch are free to all students this year. Even if you don’t think you’ll eat the entire meal, please visit the line and check out all that Mrs. Baker and her team have prepared for you. 

Continue to be mindful of traffic patterns as you come onto and leave campus. We have two lanes coming onto campus on the right side of the campus in the morning for buses, carpool, and student parking. We switch that up in the afternoon and only have one-lane traffic. Please read traffic signs and drive slowly on campus to keep everyone safe.

Enjoy the rest of your afternoon. We’ll see you tomorrow.

Wednesday, Aug 30 2023

Good afternoon, Wildcats! Thank you for a great opening to our new school year. The carpool line is already moving faster as we all begin to establish our morning routines. Please remember to exit your vehicle so that other students can be dropped off at the front of the building and we can keep the line moving. With our one entrance and exit, we need your help to get as many students out of the carpool lane as possible as quickly as possible to help everyone begin their day.

We are holding students in the front and in the cafeteria from 6:45 until 7:05 before sending them to homeroom. Any students wishing to get breakfast should tell the staff on duty and they will send them to the cafeteria. Remember that Wildcats eat free breakfast and lunch this year. 

We have cancelled several afternoon activities and games this afternoon due to inclement weather. Please continue to monitor social media and news as these larger storms approach our coast and impact our daily schedules.

The PSAT will be administered at West J  October 10-12. Students interested in taking this exam can sign up online beginning today through the OSP online payment system. The cost is $18. Registration to participate will run through Friday, September 8. Click on West Johnston High in the OSP system to register. This platform can be accessed through our school’s website. Please contact Testing Coordinator Sue Bryant at (919) 934-7333.

Remember to continue to watch the weather information for updates. Have a good night. 

FDOC August 28, 2023

Good afternoon, Wildcats! Tomorrow we begin the new school year as we welcome the class of 2027 to their first year of high school and celebrate with the class of 2024 their last first day of class. 

One of the first things to note as you pick out your clothes for the first day of school is that the Board of Education has updated the dress code policy for all Johnston County schools. A few of the highlights follow but you can see the policy online: Students should leave all hats at home in their gym bags, hoodies may be worn as long as the hood is down, clothing must cover from upper chest to mid-thigh, no crop tops or short shirts showing midriff are allowed, and shorts and skirts must be mid-thigh. I know that our students can follow the dress code because I see many of you adhering to professional dress in your jobs around the community. 

All students are required to report to homeroom this week, even if they will have Late Arrival the rest of the year. Late-arrival students who would like to leave campus after homeroom will need to provide a note giving them permission to do so. To make the process easier, students may bring a single note that gives them permission for the entire week and they will receive a temporary pass allowing them to leave after homeroom through Friday, September 1st. There is a note template available in the senior Google classroom that students can print and have signed by a parent. Students must bring their notes to student services before homeroom starts Monday morning.

For those of you new to our school’s campus, we have one-way traffic onto campus in the morning. Carpool traffic will hug the right side of the campus and proceed across the front of the building in a single line while student drivers will park in the lot in their purchased spaces.

The building will open to students at 6:45 at the cafeteria and front entrance, but students will only be allowed to walk through the building once we release them to homeroom at 7:05 each day unless they are going to get breakfast. Breakfast and lunch are free to all students at West this year and we hope that you will take advantage of this service to start each day with a good breakfast. 

All students will report to their homeroom classrooms at 7:05 to receive a copy of their schedules in case updates have been made. All students will follow the schedules provided by their homeroom teachers. 

We are looking forward to a great school year. Remember that this afternoon at 4 pm our Fellowship of Christian Athletes student leaders, parents, staff,  and faith-based community partners will participate in our annual prayer walk and seniors will be on campus at 5 pm to chalk their parking spots. We’ll see you soon!

Attention: Seniors!!

Good evening, seniors. Yes, seniors! I am calling to remind you that Tumbleston Photography Studio is scheduled to be on campus for senior drape and tuxedo yearbook photographs July 19 and July 27 by appointment. You must book an appointment using the link in your Google Classroom email. Information for signing up was already sent to your senior Google classroom but we know that many of you turn off notifications to these accounts. This is definitely NOT the year to miss any messages from the school.

Parents, please have your child log in to the Google Classroom regularly –at least once a week– to ensure that they are not missing anything. Our counselors will share information about scholarship opportunities, senior field trips, parking pass information, and more. We post a good deal of information to social media but that is front-facing to the world and may not always be suitable to be shared. 

Questions that you and your child have should be directed to the appropriate staff members at school as some information that is seen by others on social media may not be reliable. If you are unsure who to contact, you can always contact the main office as we will be staffed through the summer Monday through Thursday.

We are excited to see you take part in the first official senior activity of your final year at West as you sit for your senior portraits. If neither of these dates works for your summer schedule, we will have a makeup day during the fall when school is back in session. Have a great summer, Wildcats!

June 8, 2023

Good evening, Wildcats! You made it through the final day of school! Thank you for your perseverance and hard work to achieve the success you are enjoying now.
We are excited to welcome our 2023 graduates and their loved ones to campus tomorrow morning for our first-ever morning graduation ceremony. Our front gate will open at 7 am for parking but our stadium will not open until 8 am for seating. All guests will be going through the Open Gate weapons system to enter the stadium. Please bring as little as possible with you so that you do not hold up the line since we are expecting 3000 people on campus to see our class of 2023 graduate.

Remember that all seats require a ticket and children who are able to walk require their own ticket. Handicapped seating is available at the top of our bleachers. We will have water for sale for $1 per bottle. If you require assistance of any kind, please look for a staff member. Most staff members will be wearing white t-shirts that help identify them as staff.

Class of 2023, we are all very proud of you and are looking forward to celebrating this significant milestone with you tomorrow morning. To our underclassmen, especially our class of 2024, these years that seem so long pass quickly. Remember to make the most of them. Enjoy your summer and we’ll see you August 28.

June 6, 2023

Good afternoon, Wildcats.

• This is a final reminder that all library books, Chromebooks, and their chargers are due by the end of the school day tomorrow, Wednesday, June 7th. All students have been reminded via email of items that are due back.

• Students are also expected to come to school with their school-issued Chromebook fully charged so they may use it to take their final exam.

• Seniors who still have items out or owe fines will be reminded at graduation practice and will not receive their tickets until all items are returned. Please stop by the library with questions or email Ms. Samantha Lam. 

While your mind is turned to the end of the year, it’s time to kick off the summer, and what better way to do it than by joining the PTSO with our last spirit night of the school year? Join us at Pelicans Snowballs on Cleveland School Road tonight from 4:00-8:00 pm. Mention West Johnston High Hchool at the time of ordering to benefit our fundraiser!  Thank you and have a safe summer! 

June 2, 2023

Good evening, Wildcats! I’m looking forward to seeing you tonight at the Senior Sunset sponsored by some of your parents. By this time next Friday, more than 300 of you will have turned your tassels and be named graduates of West Johnston High School. As we move toward the end of testing, do all you can to prepare to demonstrate excellence. Many of us look back on our high school years and recognize that we could have done more with a little more effort. With you, Wildcats, those opportunities are still available. Take advantage of the chance to be as successful as possible by preparing yourself for your final exams which represent 20% of your overall grade.

Remember that cell phones and other electronic devices are not allowed to be with you when you test. Your teachers and test administrators will provide you with instructions on turning them off and securing them away from you to avoid a test misadministration. 

Be sure to check in with your teachers to make sure that you do not have any fines or items owed to the school. Teachers have a list where this information is being organized, so check in with your teachers.

Finally, remember to bring a note from home if you are able to leave at the conclusion of formal testing. 

The end of the year is really upon us. Thank you for a great year. If you haven’t already done so, please be sure to check out the final episode of Wildcat News as the seniors and staff wrap up their year.

Have a great weekend. We’ll see you Monday! 

May 31, 2023

This is a reminder that tomorrow is a regular school day and the final day for regular attendance. We will be operating on a regular schedule. Seniors who are exempt from a teacher-made exam will not have to sit in that room tomorrow, but are expected to be in attendance in all other classes, otherwise they will be counted absent.  

Parents, please review the exam schedule that is posted on our school website. If you have questions, please contact your child’s teacher as your first point of contact. Students, study, and do your best.  We’ll see you tomorrow for our last day of class. Have a great night.

May 19, 2023

Good evening, Wildcats. While we are excited to welcome students from across the county at West Johnston tonight for the alternative prom, I have a more serious matter to share with you. This afternoon a student wrote a threatening message on a men’s bathroom stall that was quickly found and reported. This message has not been substantiated but we will have additional law enforcement on campus Monday. 

Attempting to create fear in our school community and disrupt the educational environment is a serious issue and must not be treated lightly.  Please take a moment to speak with your children about the seriousness of any threat and the need to communicate any concerns to an adult immediately.

Next week is our final full week of classes before we move into exam week. We have spring athletic awards Monday evening. Tuesday Dr. Kemp and Ms. Earp are holding a European trip meeting, football has a spring game, and chorus hosts its final concert. Wednesday, dance has a concert and awards. Thursday, junior and senior class awards will be held at 9:30 in the auditorium and freshman and sophomore awards will be held at 1:00. Teachers are calling parents of students who are receiving awards. Thursday night the counselors will present senior scholarship awards in the auditorium. Friday is the senior trip to Carowinds.

The year is not over but you must continue to do your best as we push to the end of the quarter and into final exams. Good night.

May 12, 2023

Good evening, Wildcats! Thank you for all your thoughtful words and acts of kindness demonstrated to our staff throughout the week for Teacher Appreciation. The PTSO has made a big impact this year with treats throughout the week. Thank you to all of you for making us feel valued and appreciated.

Tonight and tomorrow are your only remaining opportunities to see Sister Act. You don't want to miss it. Tickets are available at the door and online. See our website for details. 

Monday we have students competing in the golf state championship and our soccer team is competing in the first round of playoffs. Tuesday please join the PTSO in the media center for our final meeting of the school year. Wednesday, JROTC will hold its spring awards ceremony in the auditorium at 6 pm. The athletic booster club will be meeting in student services at 6 pm. Thursday progress reports go home, athletic signing will take place in the main gym at 6 pm, and Mama Mia will be in Durham at the Triangle Rising Stars awards. Friday, seniors will participate in the grad walk, track members will compete in the state championship, West will host the alternative prom for the district, and band will conduct its final concert in the auditorium at 7 pm.

Students, you have 2 weeks to make sure you finish the year strong. Remember that your teacher is your first point of contact for any questions or concerns. We hope that you all enjoy a beautiful Mother’s day weekend with your moms and those special women who support and encourage us. We’ll see you Monday. 

May 1, 2023

Good evening, Wildcats.  Tonight you may be cooking at home but tomorrow night we have an opportunity for you to eat out and support our school. I am calling with a reminder that the PTSO is holding a spirit night at Culver’s Restaurant & Frozen Custard in Fuquay Varina tomorrow night, Tuesday, May 2, from 4 - 6 pm. 10% of all proceeds go to support the Parent Teacher Student Organization.  The address is 1860 Cinema Drive. We appreciate your support. 

This is also a reminder that many students are taking Advanced Placement exams this week and next week. We wish you luck and know that your preparation will pay off when you receive your scores this summer.

April 28, 2023

Good evening, Wildcats. We are looking forward to seeing our students dressed up and ready to dance the night away at tonight’s prom. As we look ahead at next week, we have another busy week in sports. Please check the calendar for times and locations. Softball and baseball will host Hunt High School for senior night Friday night. 

Tuesday night the Band Parent Association is meeting at 7 pm in the bandroom. Wednesday we will celebrate and cheer on our athletes who are competing in the Special Olympics. Friday is an early dismissal for students at 12:15 so that staff can take part in professional development.

Seniors, the senior trip to Carowinds is set for May 26. Money and field trip forms are due Monday, May 1.

May 1 is also Decision Day, a nationwide celebration of the post-graduation decisions students have made. So on Monday, come to school in your college, military, or employment gear so we can see the plans you've made for your future, and stop by our selfie station in the front lobby to get a pic celebrating your decision!We have props for you, but we also encourage you to be creative and bring your own! The most creative photo will win a Sheetz gift card 

Congratulations to Mrs. Drown and Mr. Bradford who were named as two of the four finalists in this year's Flame for Learning Teacher of the Year award. We are so proud to have you represent West Johnston.  They were two of four total teachers that included Dr. Holley and Mrs. Bonner, making up the 20 semi-finalist spots for the entire county! 

Finally, the spirit club has organized one last spirit week to help us finish the year strong. Monday is Despicable Me day. Tuesday is Kooks vs. Pogues from the TV drama Outer Banks. Wednesday is pajama day. Thursday is Disney Day. Friday is your opportunity to celebrate your style from the 2000s.

Have a safe weekend and we’ll see you Monday.

April 21, 2023

Good evening, Wildcats. We are looking for you to be with us tomorrow night as we crown our new Miss West Johnston. We are really excited to see our 11 contestants take the stage at 7 pm in the auditorium. Tickets will be available at the door.

Monday we will have soccer on campus while baseball plays at North Johnston. Tuesday we will have soccer and softball on campus. Tennis will be away at Barton College. Adults only are invited to the Drugs Uncovered presentation in the media center at 6 pm. And West Johnston will be represented by 4 of the 20 semi-finalists in the Flame for Learning celebration as the district announces the new Teacher of the Year. We are proud to be represented by Colleen Bonner, Paul Bradford, Kim Drown, and Dorothy Holley.

Wednesday Track is at Fike. Tennis is at Barton, Baseball is at home. Thursday the counselors will hold a reception for this year’s junior marshals. Golf is at Reedy Creek, Baseball and soccer are at SSS.

Friday, progress reports are available in power school. Spring portraits will be taken on campus and seniors who wish to take a cap and gown picture will be able to take part in makeups. Friday night we look forward to the prom at the Farm at 42. Finally, Saturday, the FFA will host a plant sale from 8 - 11 am behind the school.

As we quickly move through the 4th quarter, there continues to be a lot going on in Wildcat Country. Have a great weekend.