Student safety is always a top priority, therefore we will be using the OpenGate Weapons Detection System this school year. Beginning Monday anyone entering the building, will need to pass through the OpenGate System.
These advanced walk-through systems rapidly scan for dangerous and prohibited items as students and visitors enter, providing a quick and unobtrusive screening process that supports a safe learning environment. These devices will be set up around campus and students will go through them before entering the main building.
I have linked the video below to show you what to expect when they arrive at school..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgT9ffeHAPI
To help ensure that students will be able to quickly pass through the system in the mornings, please take a few minutes to clean out your child's book bag so they do not have any unnecessary items in their book bags. Students will have to remove a few items from their book bag prior to walking through the system. We will have staff on hand to assist them as they walk through the system. Those items include...
Laptops
Tablets
3-Ring Binders
Metal Spiral Notebooks
Metal Lunchboxes
Metal Water bottles
Umbrellas
Eyeglass cases
Please take a minute to review the information on the attached flyer. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Thank you for your continued support of Williams High School!
https://apptegy-alerts-attachments-production.s3.amazonaws.com/adbcb859-353e-41e8-a288-d3f8f1f5f73e/OPENGATE%20WEAPONS%20DETECTION%20FLYER%2011x17%20%281%29.pdf
These advanced walk-through systems rapidly scan for dangerous and prohibited items as students and visitors enter, providing a quick and unobtrusive screening process that supports a safe learning environment. These devices will be set up around campus and students will go through them before entering the main building.
I have linked the video below to show you what to expect when they arrive at school..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgT9ffeHAPI
To help ensure that students will be able to quickly pass through the system in the mornings, please take a few minutes to clean out your child's book bag so they do not have any unnecessary items in their book bags. Students will have to remove a few items from their book bag prior to walking through the system. We will have staff on hand to assist them as they walk through the system. Those items include...
Laptops
Tablets
3-Ring Binders
Metal Spiral Notebooks
Metal Lunchboxes
Metal Water bottles
Umbrellas
Eyeglass cases
Please take a minute to review the information on the attached flyer. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Thank you for your continued support of Williams High School!
https://apptegy-alerts-attachments-production.s3.amazonaws.com/adbcb859-353e-41e8-a288-d3f8f1f5f73e/OPENGATE%20WEAPONS%20DETECTION%20FLYER%2011x17%20%281%29.pdf
Due to the increased traffic volume for tonight's game, Bulldog Alley will be closing at 5:00 PM today.
Please read carefully in preparation for the game tonight!
Attention Fans and Families:
For the safety and security of all spectators, players, and staff, no one will be permitted on the field following tomorrow night’s game.
Parents and family members of WHS players may meet their athletes in the gated lot off Bulldog Alley immediately after the game concludes.
Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us keep our community safe. Go Bulldogs!
For the safety and security of all spectators, players, and staff, no one will be permitted on the field following tomorrow night’s game.
Parents and family members of WHS players may meet their athletes in the gated lot off Bulldog Alley immediately after the game concludes.
Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us keep our community safe. Go Bulldogs!
Please note the following:
💰General admission- $10 EXACT CHANGE or Card
Senior Tar Heel Card Holders-$5 EXACT CASH
GoFan-please note, a $1 service charge applies
❌🎒ABSS Clear Bag Policy strictly enforced.
🚨Metal detectors will now be used at all games. As this is the first game of the season, please allow yourself time to get through the gate.
Don't forget!
Seniors: Order your shirt now! Ordering Closes on MONDAY 8/3/26 at 11:59pm
https://grahamsport.chipply.com/whsseniors27
Come out on August 20, 2026 from 4:30 PM until 6:30 PM for our open house! Meet your teachers, walk your schedule, and see what WHS has to offer! We can't wait to meet you!
Tennis Tryouts start this Thursday at 4:00pm at Burlington Tennis Center. Athletes must have an updated physical and have completed Dragonfly to participate. Please reach out to our AD Coach Grant or Coach Herbin with any questions!
Class of 2027: Order your shirt now! Ordering Closes on 8/3/26 at 11:59pm
https://grahamsport.chipply.com/whsseniors27
SENIORS: Bookmark this google doc! Important senior information will be shared here!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1reqU4kkcXSvtPN3_tvov5mYwqKZheRxJFBwiIseqmwM/edit?usp=sharing Link in bio for IG.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1reqU4kkcXSvtPN3_tvov5mYwqKZheRxJFBwiIseqmwM/edit?usp=sharing Link in bio for IG.
Student parking permits are available now .Make sure you are logged in to your school google account! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1iYpOm8f6bckZn1dWAHYY5lYkCs88bhmFm3mHLF7qtMM/viewform?ts=6a4f90c2&edit_requested=true
Don't forget Women's Tennis tryouts are coming up soon! Athletes must have an updated physical and complete all of Dragonfly Max. Reach out to Coach Herbin with any questions!
All the things you need to know about graduation can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Qcd9h4iy7WNO7ansCvO2kXY5JJgCLSxLoZySkKPY83s/edit?usp=sharing
Graduation is Friday, June 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM in the historic Williams High School Auditorium! Tickets are required for everyone, even children and babies due to fire code.
🎓 ABSS Graduate Gallery: Years from now, you might just see Kinston Shoffner delivering a winning closing argument in a courtroom, but his journey to law school starts right now as a proud Walter M. Williams High School graduate. Kinston is following the Enrollment path straight to Campbell University, where he will major in Criminal Justice Pre-Law with plans to attend law school and become a criminal defense attorney!
His absolute favorite memory is the thrill of being crowned football conference champions two years in a row! As he prepares to trade his cleats for legal briefs, he is focused on his deeper purpose. "I am excited to continue life and to further pursue my education along with growing in Christ," Kinston shared.
Congratulations, Kinston! We know you’ll bring that same championship drive to the courtroom. 🐪🏈⚖️
His absolute favorite memory is the thrill of being crowned football conference champions two years in a row! As he prepares to trade his cleats for legal briefs, he is focused on his deeper purpose. "I am excited to continue life and to further pursue my education along with growing in Christ," Kinston shared.
Congratulations, Kinston! We know you’ll bring that same championship drive to the courtroom. 🐪🏈⚖️
We're excited to announce that LaSonya Moffett from Williams High School has been named the ABSS School Social Worker of the Year! Ms. Moffett has had a profound impact on the Bulldog community over the past three years thanks to her unwavering commitment to students, families, and staff alike.
Whether she is building meaningful relationships to help students overcome personal barriers, serving on the School Improvement Team, or advocating for resources at the district level, Ms. Moffett is a tireless champion for everyone around her. One of the most impactful examples of her dedication is the food pantry she operates right out of her office. By directly addressing food insecurity, she ensures that students and families have access to basic necessities, which has made a profound difference in many lives.
Principal Curry elaborated on her impact: "What truly sets Ms. Moffett apart is her willingness to do whatever is needed to support others. There is no task too small or too large—she approaches every responsibility with professionalism, care, and a genuine desire to help."
Ms. Moffett truly exemplifies the very best of Student & Family Services, meeting every challenge with a smile and a solution-oriented mindset.
Thank you, Ms. Moffett, for your deep compassion, leadership, and heart for our #ABSSCommunity!
Whether she is building meaningful relationships to help students overcome personal barriers, serving on the School Improvement Team, or advocating for resources at the district level, Ms. Moffett is a tireless champion for everyone around her. One of the most impactful examples of her dedication is the food pantry she operates right out of her office. By directly addressing food insecurity, she ensures that students and families have access to basic necessities, which has made a profound difference in many lives.
Principal Curry elaborated on her impact: "What truly sets Ms. Moffett apart is her willingness to do whatever is needed to support others. There is no task too small or too large—she approaches every responsibility with professionalism, care, and a genuine desire to help."
Ms. Moffett truly exemplifies the very best of Student & Family Services, meeting every challenge with a smile and a solution-oriented mindset.
Thank you, Ms. Moffett, for your deep compassion, leadership, and heart for our #ABSSCommunity!
Powderpuff is back at Burlington Memorial next Thursday night at 6:00pm. Concessions will be open, Bower's Brews Coffee truck will be there along with Culver's Ice Cream! Tickets are $5 and available on GoFan!
When all the works are this good, it's hard to pick a favorite! The Walter M. Williams High School gym has been filled with incredible Visual Arts, Pottery & Videography works for the Williams High School Art Show today! 🎨 Please stop by from 5:00-7:00 PM tonight and prepare to be amazed. Art teachers Elizabeth Wooten and Emily Brinskelle have done an amazing job organizing the event and the student art will certainly impress. In between the exhibitions, you can have your hands painted, get a caricature by Erike Huffine Illustration, see students make their next masterpieces live, or take home your own art on a stick. Dr. Fleming stopped by this afternoon and placed an award on his favorite pottery piece titled Stone Garden by Raquel Rodriguez Alonso. He was so inspired by everything he saw, he picked up a brush! 🏺👨🎨 #ThisisABSS #ABSSArts
