image of WXII Meteorologist Dylan Hudler

Students at Atkins High School were excited as a local celebrity visited the school this week. 23-year-old Dylan Hudler is the weekend morning meteorologist at WXII 12 News, as well as a 2020 graduate of Atkins. WS/FCS Cable 2 Photojournalist Kevin Wrenn shares how the magnet school influenced the Dylan Hudler Experience and helped lead him to where he is today. 

➡️ Ready to start your journey? Apply for a WS/FCS Magnet School by January 30, 2026. https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/page/student-assignment