WALTER M. WILLIAMS HIGH SCHOOL
1307 SOUTH CHURCH STREET BURLINGTON, N. C. 27215
TELEPHONE: (336)570-6164
FAX: (336) 570-6214
Website: www.abss.k12.nc.us/wwh
CEEB Code: 340-520
NC Code 010-396
ENROLLMENT: 1192
SCHEDULE:
Williams operates on a 4 x 4 block schedule. Classes meet 90 minutes daily for one
semester.
Description of School:
Located in the heart of Burlington and near Elon University, Walter M. Williams High
School serves a diverse population of approximately 1200 young people with an emphasis
on academic excellence and community involvement. The school opened in 1951 and
began a long tradition of excellence in academics, athletics, and the cultural arts.
Williams is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
and the North Carolina State Department of Public Instruction. We offer a
comprehensive academic program, including Honors and Advanced Placement courses in
all core subjects and a wide selection of career-technical and fine arts electives.
Williams High School is the only school in the Alamance Burlington School System that
offers a National Academy Foundation affiliated Academy of Finance. We also offer a
college credit dual-enrollment program with Elon University, Alamance Community
College, and the NC Virtual Public High School.
Administration
Principal:
Dr. Joe Ferrell
Asst. Principals: Ms. Yolanda Anderson
Mr. Robert Drummond
Ms. Stephanie Hunt
School Counseling Department
Counselors:
Ms. Annette Grant A-G
Ms. Iesha Robinson H-P
Ms. Janice Grant
Q-Z
Office Support: Ms. Sheila Starnes
GRADING SCALE PRIOR TO 2015-2016: A=93-100 B=85-92 C=77-84 D=70-76
F=69-0
GRADING SCALE 2015-2016 and BEYOND: A=90-100 B=80-89 C=70-79 D=60-69
F=59-0
2015-2016
RANKING POLICY:
Class rank is determined using a weighted quality point average. Quality points for
each course are equated on the basis of 4,3,2,1, 0 (A,B,C,D,F). One additional point
is added for honors courses. Two additional quality points are added for Advanced
Placement courses. Honors courses are designated with “H” on the transcript and
Advanced Placement courses are designated with “AP” on the transcript.
AP COURSES
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
English Language
English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science
European History
French
Music Theory
Physics (new for 2015-2016)
Psychology
Statistics
Studio Art
World History
U.S. History
HONORS COURSES
Algebra II H/Math III H
Alamance Community College Courses
American History I H
American History II H
Biology H
Chemistry H
Civics and Economics H
Discrete Math H
Earth/Environmental Science H
Elon University Collegiate Start Courses
English 1, 2, 3, 4 H
French 3, 4 H
Geometry H/ Math II H
Latin 3, 4, H
PreCalculus H
Spanish 3, 4 H
World History H
Notes:
 Some selected Fine Arts and Career/Technical courses also carry Honors weight.
 Students are strongly encouraged, but not required, to take AP exams.
 During the 2014-2015 school year, 259 students took 337 AP exams
POST-SECONDARY PLANS OF THE CLASS OF 2015:
Four year college
40%
Two year college
42%
Armed Services
6%
Employment
10%
ETHNIC COMPOSITION:
African-American
Asian
Latino
Multi-Racial
White
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2015-2016
28%
5%
22%
2%
40%
.07%