West Mecklenburg High School

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.

Athletics
Sport teams at West Mecklenburg High School include:
 * Football
 * Cheerleading
 * Soccer
 * Volleyball
 * Cross country
 * Golf
 * Tennis
 * Basketball
 * Track and field
 * Swimming
 * Wrestling
 * Baseball
 * Softball

Notable alumni

 * Dyami Brown, NFL wide receiver
 * Delmar 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
 * Jason Latour, comic book artist and writer
 * Jalan McClendon, professinoal football player
 * Chad Tracy, MLB third baseman
 * Shaun Wilson, NFL running back
 * Naya Tapper, U.S. Olympic rugby player