West Wilkes High School
| West Wilkes High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
6598 Boone Trail 28651 United States | |
| Coordinates | 36°11′08″N 81°15′34″W / 36.1856°N 81.2594°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| CEEB code | 342625 |
| Principal | Amanda Pruitt |
| Staff | 44.42 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 689 (2018–19) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.51 |
| Colors | Orange and black |
| Athletics conference | 2-A; Mountain Valley Conference |
| Mascot | Blackhawks |
| Yearbook | The Hawkeye |
| Website | wwhs |
West Wilkes High School (formerly Millers Creek High School) is a public high school (grades 9–12) located in Millers Creek, North Carolina. It is a part of the Wilkes County Schools system. The school's enrollment is typically around 700 students. The school's district includes the western communities of Wilkes County, including Millers Creek, Purlear, Cricket, Mount Pleasant, Parsonsville, and Wilbar. Announced in the summer preceding the 2025-26 school year, the current principal is Mr. Dan Prouty
On October 17, 2011 former President Barack Obama visited West Wilkes and gave a speech in the school gymnasium as part of his North Carolina, Virginia bus tour promoting the American Jobs Act.