West Point High School (Mississippi)

West Point High School (WPHS) is in Clay County, Mississippi. It is part of the West Point Consolidated School District. The high school is split in two campuses, one on each side of McAllister Field. Its North Campus serves grades 8 and 9, while the South Campus hosts grades 10 through 12. The West Point Career and Technology Center is located next to the South Campus. [2] A little more than 80 percent of students are African American while about 17 percent are white. At WPHS, students participate in the free lunch program.[3] Green Wave is the school mascot.[4] West Point is a member of the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA). In May 2021 the school had four valedictorians.[5] West Point High School received a “B” Accountability Rating for the 2022-23 school year.

West Point High School
The Bus Lane at the South Campus
Location
950 S Eshman Ave

West Point
,
Mississippi
39773

United States
Coordinates33.5928643°N 88.6312560°W / 33.5928643; -88.6312560
Information
TypePublic
MottoWe Are West Point
Established1929
School districtWest Point Consolidated School District
PrincipalTemeka Shannon
Grades8 – 12
Color(s)Green & White    
MascotGreen Wave
RivalStarkville[1]
Websitewww.westpoint.k12.ms.us

Athletics

West Point High School hosts 16 sports. Those sports are football, baseball, boys' and girls' basketball, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, swimming, archery, powerlifting, esports, boys' and girls' track, golf, band, and cheer.

West Point's varsity football program has won eleven state championships. It has been to seven consecutive Mississippi state championship games as of 2022, winning four in a row from 2016 to 2019. In 2020, the school's football team had its first home loss since 2015.[4] The Green Wave football team is coached by Chris Chambless, who has won over 200 games during his time at West Point.[6] West Point competes in the North half of MHSAA division 5A. WPHS football and soccer home games are played in Hamblin Stadium at McAllister Field.

West Point's baseball team has two state championship victories, in 1975 and 1988. Home baseball games are played at Taylor Park.

History

West Point was served by Lynch High School in the early 20th century. The school burned in 1928 and was replaced by West Point High School in 1929. In 2015, West Point School District consolidated with Clay County School District. With the closing of West Clay High School, about 20 years prior, West Point High School served as the secondary school for both districts. [7]

Alumni

References
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  2. "Schools". www.westpoint.k12.ms.us.
  3. West Point High School
  4. "West Point suffers big drop in new Mississippi high school football poll". The Dispatch. October 13, 2020.
  5. "West Point High school parents confused on class ranking decisions". www.wtva.com.
  6. "Mississippi Friday Night Football Rewind: No. 10 West Point pulls the upset over No. 4 Tupelo". Sports Illustrated. September 29, 2023.
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