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Coach Jerome Evans was the first black man in the US South to serve as head football coach at a formerly white high school. Coach Evans was head coach for the Williams Bulldogs from 1970-1975 and continued on at Williams as assistant principal. Coach Evans passed in 1995.



As part of his East Coast Tour in 1956, Elvis Presley performed at Williams High School in Burlington, North Carolina on February 15, 1956!



In 1965, the first people of color were hired as teachers at Walter Williams High School. Those teachers were Mrs. Shirley Freeman (English, later Guidance) and Mrs. Doris King (Math).




WHS celebrates Black History Month with Black History Month Facts from WHS! The first students of color to graduate from Walter Williams High School were in the class of 1967. These four students were Patsy Faucette, Aaron Graves, William Raiford, and Theodore Sharp.





Registration Time is here! To find you appt and for more information, click the link on our website or below:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s9GFYSlhI53XLvaSzk5emHekQS7zA9Q-ptZTzye1fV8/edit?usp=sharing


Mark your Calendars - Dine Out Night is at Freddy's, Tuesday, February 18th, 5-9pm - please come out to support the PTSO! Tell the Cashier you are with Williams HS.


Tickets can be purchased at the link on the ODS Instagram page @wmwhsods The theme is Winter Lights, Northern Lights


We’d like to invite you to participate in the fundraiser “Scoopie Night” at Culver’s of Burlington on February 11th from 5-8pm. A percentage of all associated sales from this night will go to support our Men’s Varsity Lacrosse Team. In order to participate - simply come enjoy dinner at Culver’s! Make sure to show the email flyer or these images when ordering for your sales receipt to count towards the fundraiser. Can’t make it inside to eat? No worries - online ordering (via the app/website AND DoorDash/Uber Eats) will also count, just make sure to make a note in your order name of Williams High School Lacrosse. We look forward to seeing you there! Culver’s of Burlington 1430 University Drive Burlington, NC 27215 336-270-5314

You are invited to come to the WHS Curriculum Fair on Wednesday February 12, 2025 from 4:30 pm until 6:30 PM. Come learn about all of our excellent programs! CTE, AP, IB, Fine Arts, Foreign Language, CCP, Finance Academy, and so many more! We look forward to seeing you there!


We’d like to invite you to participate in the fundraiser “Scoopie Night” at Culver’s of Burlington on February 11th from 5-8pm. A percentage of all associated sales from this night will go to support our Men’s Varsity Lacrosse Team. In order to participate - simply come enjoy dinner at Culver’s! Make sure to show the email flyer or these images when ordering for your sales receipt to count towards the fundraiser. Can’t make it inside to eat? No worries - online ordering (via the app/website AND DoorDash/Uber Eats) will also count, just make sure to make a note in your order name of Williams High School Lacrosse. We look forward to seeing you there!
Culver’s of Burlington 1430 University Drive Burlington, NC 27215 336-270-5314

🍴 Fresh NC produce was available to all students this week thanks to the Local Food for Schools grant. Don't they look good? Clearly these Williams High School students were thrilled! Thanks to these amazing farms for providing the apples and strawberries for our students:
🍏 Every Crisp Apples from Lively Orchards (Flat Rock, NC)
visithendersonvillenc.org/businesses/lively-orchards
🍎 Gold Rush Apples from Perry Lowe Orchards (Moravian Falls, NC)
perryloweorchards.com
🍓 Fresh NC Winter Strawberries from Lewis Nursery and Farms (Rocky Point, NC)
lewisfarms.com
The Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program helps schools purchase local foods for school meal programs while supporting local farmers.
https://www.ams.usda.gov/selling-food-to-usda/lfs









Come join us!


Men'S Golf interest meeting
With Coach Crenshaw
When: Jan. 31 @ 3:45 This FRIDAY!
Where: Mrs. Brinskelle's Art room 176
Parent meeting will be Feb. 3


Interested in earning college credit in high school? Check out the Career and College Promise Program! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fSRrj43RMC5C4ZXwVnd-_HVa6TMyug4K/view?usp=sharing

PTSO meeting, Tuesday, February 11th, 12:30pm in Auditorium
Please join us to discuss plans for Teacher Appreciation Week.


🎉 Huge congratulations to Madeleine McPherson, Justice Burnette, and CJ Jones! Their incredible short stories have been selected for publication in the Young Writers book Fright Club! 📖✨ Look out for copies this spring—we couldn’t be prouder of their talent and hard work! 👏 #YoungWriters #FrightClub #StudentAuthors

There is a MANDATORY Spring Sports Meeting being held on Monday, February 3rd in the back of the auditorium at 6PM. This meeting will be for any parent who has a student wanting to try out for a Spring sport at Williams High School this year. If the student has played a sport in the Fall or Winter, the parent does not need to attend this meeting.


We are having an information session for students and families to learn about the Career & College Promise (CCP) program at Alamance Community College. This dual enrollment program offers high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to earn college credits for free while still in high school. During the session, we will provide information about eligibility, the benefits of participation, and how to apply.
This session will be an excellent opportunity for you to learn more about how CCP can help your student get a head start on their college education. We encourage you to attend and bring any questions you might have!
Participants can register using the QR code on the flyer or visiting this link: https://alamancecc.edu/career-and-college-promise/info-sessions.php
Important Upcoming Dates:
February 17: CCP office will start accepting applications for Fall 2025 semester Visit our website for application information.
February 10: Applications due for NEW students who want to take a Spring 2025 second 8-week course. Second 8-week courses begin on March 10.
April 11: Applications due for NEW students who want to take a Summer 2025 course. Summer courses begin May 21.
(Student must be officially classified as 11th grade on their transcript to be eligible for 2nd 8-week Spring or Summer 2025)
Current CCP students can still register for Spring second 8-week and Summer courses. They should reach out to their advisor to get registered.


Students: please check your school email for important exam updates!
