Western Alamance High School
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Western Alamance High School is a public, coeducational high school
located in Elon
, North Carolina
. It is one of seven high schools in the Alamance-Burlington School System
. The school runs on block scheduling from 8:10am to 3:10pm.
and is a member of the Triad 3A Conference.
The Warriors' football team went to the finals of the State Championship four consecutive years, from 2004-2007. They won the 2007 State Championship on December 8, 2007 62-36 against North Gaston High School. The Championship win was the first for the school's football program under long-time coach Hal Capps. The Field-house has been named in Coach Capps honor.
On March 10, 2010, Jeff Snuffer, an 18-yr. veteran assistant coach, was named the new Head Coach of the Western Alamance Warriors, succeeding Coach Capps.
Western Alamance also has 2A State Championships in boy's tennis (1994, 1998, 1999, 2000) and boy's golf (2001)
- (Class of 1984) head men's basketball
coach at the University of Missouri
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in Elon
Elon, North Carolina
Elon is a town in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Burlington, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The current population estimate is 7,060. The town of Elon is home to Elon University. The town was called "Elon College" until the college known as Elon...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. It is one of seven high schools in the Alamance-Burlington School System
Alamance-Burlington School System
The Alamance-Burlington School System is a school district covering Alamance County and the city of Burlington. It was created in 1996 by merging the respective systems of the county and city....
. The school runs on block scheduling from 8:10am to 3:10pm.
Athletics
Western Alamance is classified as a 3A school by the North Carolina High School Athletic AssociationNorth Carolina High School Athletic Association
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association is the governing organization of high school athletics in North Carolina, United States. The association maintains the official rule books and governs the officiating standards across the state....
and is a member of the Triad 3A Conference.
The Warriors' football team went to the finals of the State Championship four consecutive years, from 2004-2007. They won the 2007 State Championship on December 8, 2007 62-36 against North Gaston High School. The Championship win was the first for the school's football program under long-time coach Hal Capps. The Field-house has been named in Coach Capps honor.
On March 10, 2010, Jeff Snuffer, an 18-yr. veteran assistant coach, was named the new Head Coach of the Western Alamance Warriors, succeeding Coach Capps.
Western Alamance also has 2A State Championships in boy's tennis (1994, 1998, 1999, 2000) and boy's golf (2001)
Notable alumni
Frank HaithFrank Haith
-Personal:Haith is a 1988 graduate of Elon College. He and his wife, Pam, have two children; one son, Corey, and one daughter, Brianna. Haith's nephew, Sean Bell, was slain by New York City police in a controversial November 25, 2006 shooting incident....
- (Class of 1984) head men's basketball
College basketball
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coach at the University of Missouri
University of Missouri
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