West Mecklenburg High School, colloquially known as West Meck, is a high school located in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System and was opened in 1951. The sports teams are known as the Hawks. Besides providing the standard state-mandated high school curriculum, the school also hosts several programs designed for advanced study, including the Academy for Medical Science, the Academy for Tourism and Travel, and Academy of International Languages.
History Upon opening in 1951, the school's original mascot was known as the West Meck Indian. The yearbook corresponded to the theme by being known as The Tomahawk. West Mecklenburg's mascot has since been changed to the Hawks.West Mecklenburg (Charlotte, NC).MaxPreps. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
Athletics West Mecklenburg High School is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and is classified as a 7A school. It is a part of the Greater Charlotte 7A/8A Conference.Bryant, Joel. (March 6, 2025). Here are the new NCHSAA conferences for 2025-29. highschoolot.com. Retrieved December 21, 2025. Sport teams at West Mecklenburg High School include: Football Flag Football Cheerleading Soccer Volleyball Cross country Golf Tennis Basketball Track and field Swimming Wrestling Baseball Softball
Notable alumni Dyami Brown, NFL wide receiver DJ Glaze, NFL offensive tackle Tommy Helms, former MLB player and manager, 2x All-Star with the Cincinnati Reds, member of the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame"Tommy Helms Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 1 December 2018. Jason Latour, comic book artist and writerBest of the Best: Charlotte Personalities. Charlotte Magazine. Retrieved Dec 22, 2019.\ Patrick Love, Gospel musician, songwriter, producer Jalan McClendon, professional football player Naya Tapper, U.S. Olympic rugby player, bronze medalist in women's rugby sevens at 2024 Summer Olympics J'Mari Taylor, NFL running backObserver’s Player of the Week, West Meck’s J’mari Taylor, has his grandma to thank Chad Tracy, MLB third baseman"Chad Tracy Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 1 December 2018. Gene Whisnant, American politician, member of the Oregon House of Representatives Shaun Wilson, NFL running backShaun Wilson Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved Dec 22, 2019.
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External links West Mecklenburg High School home page