More Than 80 North Carolina High School Students Barred From Graduation After Senior Prank
There has been a line crossed. Somewhere along the way, we as parents have really failed. The word “prank” somehow became synonymous in the minds of our kids with the word “crime.” And it’s happened on our watch. More than 80 students from Williams High School in Alamance-Burlington school system have now been barred from graduation after their “senior prank.” Honestly, they will be lucky not to wind up behind bars.
The extent of this damage is stunning. And it is strangely widespread. I could understand anger like this being directed at one school or administration. I would never condone it, but after what these kids have gone through since 2020, I’d get it. However, there was vandalism reported at not just Walter Williams High School, but Western, Eastern, Southern, Cummings and Graham high schools.
Apparently, the students gained access to the schools through the gym and in one instance, the roof. Among the egregious and heinous acts perpetrated, eight toilets and six urinals filled with concrete.
Total damage: $4000. According to WXII News 12, seven students have been charged. 86 students were involved altogether, and 82 of those students were seniors and will not be participating in graduation because of this senior “prank.”
List: Top 25 Best High Schools In North Carolina
Choosing the right school for your child can feel like the most important decision in the world. It’s a factor in where you purchase a home. Should you shell out the big bucks for private school education? How can you set your child up for success? So many parents stress about these decisions for years and years. Good thing Niche.com is here to help with rankings of schools and universities across the country. They recently released their 2023 rankings of schools. This includes K-12 as well as higher education. You can play around with the filters and view the rankings based on a variety of factors. One of the more intriguing, and important levels of schooling is high school. Preparing for college, gaining admission to the best colleges, and even getting credit hours under your belt is so important. So what are the best high schools in North Carolina? Let’s find out.
For this list, we are looking at both public and private schools. The good news the number one spot on this list is a public school. Though it’s a specialized one. The rest of the is mainly private schools (and multiple in Charlotte!) with a couple of public schools mixed in. You also will see two Charlotte area public schools in the Top 25. But where did these rankings come from you may ask? According to Niche:
The 2023 Best High Schools ranking is based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Ranking factors include state test scores, student-teacher ratio, student diversity, teacher quality, grade school ratings, and the overall quality of the school district. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.
If you’re struggling with where to send your child to school hopefully this list will help you narrow it down. These are the 25 best high schools in North Carolina.
Charlie Nance is the Afternoon Drive co-host (along with his wife) of "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The couple have been with the radio station since 2006. Charlie has won the prestigious CMA (Country Music Association) Award for Radio Personality of the Year and has been a finalist for the Country Radio Hall of Fame four times. Prior to his time in Charlotte, Charlie (along with Debbie) spent more than a decade hosting successful morning radio shows in Greenville, SC; Augusta, Ga; and Birmingham, Al. As a content creator for Country 1037, Charlie writes about dream lottery windfalls, sports, restaurants and bars, and travel experiences in North and South Carolina.
