East Wake High School

East Wake iTech & Design Magnet High School
Address
5101 Rolesville Road Wendell, North Carolina 27591 United States
Information
Former names	Vaiden Whitley High School
Type	Public high school
Established	1977(48 years ago) (1977)
School district	Wake County Public School System
Superintendent	Dr. Robert P. Taylor
CEEB code	344260
Principal	Stacey Alston
Staff	91.89 (FTE) [1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,646 (2022–23) [1]
Student to teacher ratio	17.91 [1]
Classes offered	Arts, Engineering Systems, Health Sciences, Integrated Technology
Schedule	Block, 4-period
Hours in school day	Monday–Friday, 7:25am–2:18pm
Color(s)	Blue and gold
Athletics	East Wake High School Athletics
Mascot	Warrior
Yearbook	The Shield
Programs	AP, CTE
Website	wcpss.net/eastwakehs

East Wake iTech & Design Magnet High School (formerly known as Vaiden Whitley High School) is a public high school located in Wendell, North Carolina, in the United States. It is part of the Wake County Public School System. The school serves the Wake County towns of Wendell and Zebulon as well as the surrounding unincorporated parts of eastern Wake County.

Notable alumni

• Greg Ellis, former NFL defensive end from 1998–2009 and Pro Bowl selection in 2007 ^[2]
• Gregory Helms, professional wrestler in the WWE and WCW ^[3]
• Darren Jackson, Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives ^[4]
• Johnny Perry, professional strongman competitor ^[5]

References

1. "East Wake High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
2. "Greg Ellis".
3. ROH 5 Count: Top Former Amateur Wrestlers
4. NEWS - Darren Jackson
5. Johnny Perry... AKA JP-375

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