Fall 2025

CTE

Combs's Health Science II

Health Science II students learn to don and remove PPE property to prevent the spread of infection.

Group of students in protective gear posing on stairway with playful expressions.

Group of students in colorful protective gear standing on stairway, smiling and posing.

Group of students in yellow gowns posing on stairs with masks and gloves.

Combs's Nursing Fundamentals

Nursing Fundamentals students learning to perform foot care and other skills to perform in the nursing home and in preparation for state testing.

Student caring for a patient's foot in a classroom setting.

Student preparing supplies at a healthcare workspace.

Student demonstrating a procedure in a classroom with observers.

Student attending to a patient while others watch in a clinical environment.

Student attending to a patient while others watch in a classroom environment.

Student lying in a hospital bed as another applies gloves and prepares to assist.

Student sitting on a hospital bed while being assisted by another in a green sweater.

Nurse assisting a student with a dental procedure in a classroom setting.

Nurse providing care to a student lying in bed, surrounded by towels and medical supplies.

Estes Foods Classes

Young woman in an apron holds a large slice of bread with a smile. — Check out this awesome cheese pull from foods 1 gourmet grilled cheese. All smiles for this game day lab.

Plate of fried rice with vegetables, eggs, and a spring roll served with chopsticks. — Students practiced reading and interpreting recipes in foods class while making fried rice and egg rolls. Just add chopsticks for extra fun.

Two women in aprons preparing baked goods in a kitchen with tools and ingredients. — A mystery nailed it challenge allowed students to practice teamwork and problem solving to make a delicious treat. They worked together to follow a poorly written recipe while competing against other lab groups to have a product most like the teachers.

Tasting station with various food samples on spoons, marked A to F, including fruit and sauces. — A blind taste test allowed students to determine if they could detect added sugar and fat in products.

Two young women in aprons hold mushrooms in a kitchen setting. — Students in Foods and Nutrition 1 have been learning about Kitchen Safety and worked hard to create their own Fortune Cookies.

A cocktail with lemon, strawberry, and olives on a table against a cloudy backdrop. — Foods 1 students were challenged to Rethink their Drinks. They choose fruits to experiment with to create a yummy version of infused water.

A clear cup with olives and lime on a bench with a distant view of cars and hills. — Another example of infused water. Students tried their hand at food photography with this lab

Mathis Apparel and Interior Design Classes

A cardboard organizer filled with papers, decorated with black and orange fabric balls. — Apparel students have been learning how to operate a sewing machine. Check out their amazing fabric pumpkins.

Collage of leaf art arranged on a bulletin board depicting various creatures and concepts. — Nature is a great media. Students in Mrs. Mathis class used materials they found on a nature walk to create a textured picture.

Three leaf art pieces of a bunny, raccoon, and caterpillar on white paper with a yellow background.

Two collages featuring dried leaves and twigs, forming natural shapes and patterns on paper.

Artistic representation of a face made from leaves, with a crown of foliage and minimal features.

Craft project featuring leaves and pinecones mounted on paper.

A fabric object with multi-colored patterns and layers. — The inside of an unstuffed pumpkin in the making.

Three decorated paper houses in different colors and designs. — Interior Design created 3D houses.

Three uniquely designed paper houses with various colors and embellishments. — Interior Design created 3D houses.

Swaim's 3D Modeling and Animation Class

Mr. Swaim's students are working to recreate and render pictures of rooms from animated movies! Student's work hard to recreate Andy's Room from Toy Story, Boo's Room from Monsters Inc, and other rooms from miscellaneous other cartoons and movies.

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Students working on computers with dual monitors in a classroom setting.

A student focused on a computer screen in a classroom with several other computers.

Four students collaborating at computers with multiple monitors displaying designs.

A student enjoying a snack while using a computer, with another working nearby in class.

Three students working on computers in a classroom, wearing headphones.

CTE Students of the Month

English Language Arts

Sparks's English II

Students in Mrs. Sparks's English 2 classes have been reading Coming of Age stories for their first unit of study. Student read "American History" in small groups with reading roles to help them learn to analyze how the setting helps deleveop the theme of the text.

Students engaged in group study at desks with books and writing tools.

A classroom filled with students collaborating on assignments at their desks.

Group of students focused on their schoolwork at a table in a classroom.

Students studying quietly at individual desks, working on assignments together.

Students engaged in study at desks, focusing on their work with notebooks and pens.

Sparks's Yearbook

Yearbook students have been hard at work making plans for the 2025-2026 yearbook theme. Students attended the Walsworth Workshop and enjoyed lunch together on the way back from their field trip.

Yearbook students have also been working on revamping our social media presence. Give us a follow @goldeneagleyearbook on Instagram for deals and promotions, as well as getting to see some throwbacks from WCHS.

Student sitting at a table with classmates in a classroom setting.

Group of friends dining together at a restaurant with food and drinks on the table.

Wetherington's English

Ms. Wetherington's English class worked with partners to practice identifying internal and external character trails.

Two students holding character trait drawings in a classroom setting.

Two students displaying character trait drawings, one with blue shirt, in a classroom.

Two students smiling while holding character trait drawings, with headphones and colorful outfits.

Two individuals holding character trait drawings, one wearing glasses and another with a badge.

JROTC

Group of students with instructors outside a school building near flowering bushes. — Station for 8th Grade Visit where they raced carrying medic beds.

Students posing inside a vending area, with staff dressed in colorful clothing in the background. — JROTC cadets working concessions at a Home Football Game.

Cadets holding flags, including the American and North Carolina flags, on a sports field. — Honor Guard presenting the colors at one of our Home Football Games.

Group of students wearing safety vests gathered outside a school building on a sunny day. — JROTC cadets doing a HWY Clean Up for our community.

Lancerio's Learning Commons

Students are busy in the Learning Commons this fall!

Our School district partners with the public library to give every student free access to thousands of digital books@ During the first week of November, your child's school ID (lunch number) will be linked to a piblic library account, allowing them to log in to the NC Kids Digital Library, NC Kids Level up Library, or the Libby app to read or listen to books anytime.

Enrollment is automatic and free- no action needed unless you wish to opt out
No library card required
No cost to famlies
Opt out: If you do NOT want your child to participate please complete and return the Student Access Opt-Out form by October 31st

If you have any additional questions please reach out to the school!

Teenager holding a bingo sheet and a book in a library setting.

Students working on laptops at a table with books and homework materials.

Two young women posing together with baskets of books in a library.

Boy pointing to a book cover while sitting in a library area.

Three students holding books and smiling in a library setting.

Three girls studying and working on laptops around a table in a library.

Two students coloring pictures with markers at a table in a library.

Four students working on laptops and notepads, collaborating in a library.

Teen wearing sunglasses and a cap smiling at a laptop in a library setting.

Person using a laptop to create a graphic while seated at a table with a notebook.

Math

The Math Department has had a wonderful 1st 9 weeks. Students are working hard to collaborate and persevere through problem solving. Our Math 2 Honors students have even worked with Mrs. Lancerio and Mr. Ferroni to use their knowledge of 3 dimensional solids to design and print objects using a 3D printer. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to check in with math students often about their DeltaMath and IXL assignments, as well as ask them how they are performing on assessments in Schoolnet or AP Central.

Two students at lockers, one wearing a black jacket and the other in a gray hoodie, engaged with their lockers.

A student with curly hair using a laptop to create a graphic design in a library setting.

A student wearing a graphic T-shirt working on a laptop with a 3D model in a library environment.

3D printer displaying an active print on a work table.

Students collaborating on whiteboards in a classroom environment.

Students solving math problems on a whiteboard together.

Students engaging in math activities at whiteboards in a classroom.

Science

Johnson's Anatomy Class

Students began the year discussing what keeps our bodies alive as well as terms used in the medical field. We have focused on the skeletal system and muscular system so far. The students completed a dissection on a long bone (chicken leg) to observe the structure and have created a model of a muscle bundle. We are excited to see what's next!

Female Student working on a model of a muscle bundle

Two female students working on a dissection of a chicken leg

Johnson's and Ferroni's Chemistry Class

To begin the year we talked about atoms and the parts of them as well as how they were discovered. We have since progressed to chmeical bonds, how they are named, and the formulas. We grew crystals to demonstrate ionic bonding! We have lots more to learn and are looking forward to another lab.

3 beakers sitting in a window sill growing crystals to demonstrate ionic bonding

Hinkle's Ap Earth and Environmental Science

In APES students are participating in an owl pellet lab to work on food webs and food pyramids.

Students conduct a science experiment together at a classroom table.

Students examine rocks, wearing gloves and working together at a classroom table.

Ferroni's Environmental Science

In Environmental Science, the students are learning about the Rock Cycle. By using a rock tumbler, students are modeling the weathering process which is one process in the Rock Cycle.

Two groupings of rocks labeled 'Rough Rocks' and 'Weathered Rocks' on a table.

Ferroni's Honors Chemistry

In Honors Chemistry, students have been growing Magnesium Sulfate Heptahydrate crystals. This process takes some time; these crystals have been growing for about 4 weeks. The students now know that these crystals are Ionic Compounds and how to name the chemical!

A hand holds crystal formations of magnesium sulfate in front of an explanatory sign.

Miles Biology Students

Biology students participated in Teach to Learn with anaerobic respiration. Students became teachers who taught a small group of peers. We also used spinach leaves to investiagte the reactants of photosynthesis. How fun!

4 Students participating in a teach to learn activity about anaerobic respiration.

Two students using spinach leaves to investigate the reactants of photosynthesis.

Marshall's Science Class

Students have been learning about plate tectonics and are transitioning into the hydrosphere.

Extracurriculars

Pep-Rally!

A large crowd of students in yellow jerseys cheering enthusiastically at a school event.

A group of girls in colorful ball gowns dancing together and showcasing their attire.

Girls in vibrant ball gowns with flags representing different countries, dancing in a gymnasium.

A lively group of students posing and smiling in a crowded bleacher at a school event.

Group of male students in cowboy outfits performing a dance on a gym floor, with one in a wheelchair.

Students lying on the gym floor, engaging in a fun performance with cheerleaders in the background.

Cheerleaders and students in costumes celebrate at a school event with cheering and lifting.

Students in various outfits, including camouflage and jerseys, gather in a bleacher area.

Cheering crowd and students in school spirit attire at a gymnasium event.

Three students in casual attire engaging with the crowd in a school setting.

Two girls in formal dresses and crowns sitting against a wall with others in the background.

Group of girls wearing colorful gowns and crowns, sitting together at a school event.

Cheerful crowd celebrates as a mascot performs stunts at a school event.

Students joyfully lift a teammate in celebration during a spirited school assembly.

Powderpuff Football Game

Cheerful group of athletes relaxing under a tent at a sports event.

Participants competing in a tug-of-war on a green field.

Excited crowd applauding in a stadium during an event.

Participants engaged in a tug-of-war on a grassy field.

Three friends posing together at an outdoor event with a stadium in the background.

Four students in matching uniforms standing confidently on a sports field with spectators behind.

A large group of students in colorful attire watching an event from bleachers at the stadium.

A group of girls playing flag football on a sports field during an outdoor event.

Cheerleaders in colorful outfits pose with pink pom-poms on a sports field.

Three young men in matching green shirts walk confidently with others behind them.

A group of female athletes listens attentively on a sports field during practice.

Cheerleaders in green and yellow uniforms march with pom-poms on a track.

Five young men in polo shirts pose together on a football field for a team photo.

A group of teenagers huddled together in a moment of unity on a sports field.

A group of students posed on a sports field, wearing team shirts and showing school spirit.

A coach in a cap and sports attire walking on the field, overseeing the practice.

A large crowd of students cheering and celebrating in the stands during a school event.

Two female athletes in a flag football formation with spectators in the background.

A woman jumps to throw a ball while being guarded by three players during a flag football game.

Two female players celebrate a touchdown with a jump, while another player watches nearby.

A cheer squad lifts a teammate in the air during a performance, with others cheering around.

Two girls pose together with face paint and team shirts at a sports event.