Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy
A Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School
The Board of Education recognized schools that won Clean and Green awards during their meeting last week. Clean and Green is an initiative with Keep Winton Salem Beautiful and the Garden Club Council that rewards schools that reduce litter, provide environmental education, and beautify their campuses. Congratulations to #HanesMagnetMiddle School, #LewisvilleMiddle School, and #RJRHigh School for winning awards, as well as #WSPAPhoenix, #Atkins_HS, #HallWoodward Elementary School, and #KernersvilleES for winning honorable mentions!
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The Ninth Annual Core Awards are in the books, and 13 winners across 10 categories have been recognized for their outstanding achievements in fostering student success. Learn more on our website at https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/article/2906593.
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Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy Senior Alexa Cruz is one of only a few hundred students in the nation to be chosen for The Gates Scholarship in 2026. Covering the recipient’s entire cost of college attendance after financial aid, the award is given only to seniors who have demonstrated exceptional academic success, leadership skills, and personal maturity during their time in school. The program receives over 100,000 applications per year, and fewer than 400 are chosen.
Ruiz will attend the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in the fall and plans to study nursing. She says that winning the scholarship is a life-changing moment for her, and she’s grateful that the staff at WSPA were supportive of her throughout the application process. Her teachers and counselors have always made her feel like she can achieve whatever she sets her mind to.
“It makes a big difference because they’re your support system, they’re your village,” Ruiz said. “My teachers are like my family.”
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The Board of Education recognized eight magnet schools who earned grants and awards for their innovative programming during their meeting on Tuesday night.
Brunson Elementary School, Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy, Wiley Middle School, and Flat Rock Middle School all received Burroughs Welcome Grants for creating projects that foster inquiry-based learning, support for teachers, and hands-on enrichment for students.
Atkins High School, John F. Kennedy High School, The Downtown School, and Reynolds High School all won national merit awards from Magnet Schools of America. Well done, magnet schools!
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Prep School Picture Day - 11/3/25
A dozen marching bands came together to show off their talents at Deaton-Thompson Stadium on Tuesday night for WS/FCS' 29th Annual Marching Band Jamboree! Learn more on our website at https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/article/2472709.
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Nearly 4,000 WS/FCS seniors walked the stage and began the next chapter of their lives during last week’s graduations. Learn more on our website at https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/article/2237630.
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Erial Ladson is on track to be valedictorian at Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy. She plans to study marketing and finance at High Point University so that she can fulfil her lifelong dream of starting her own real estate business. She says her teachers at WSPA did a great job of preparing her for the university experience through programs like college fairs and campus tours, and she encourages future graduates to make the most of collegiate resources in high school.
“They really push that everyone can go to college,” Ladson said. “Everyone can set up for their future.”
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Aspiring business leaders at Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy put their enterprising ideas to the test last week by pitching their proposals to a panel of judges, Shark Tank style. Learn more on our website at https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/article/2174508.
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Prep Celebrates CTE Month
“R.I.D.E.S.” stands for Responsibility, Integrity, Discipline, Excellence, and Safety — five core values that align with our expectations for student character and conduct.
Winston Salem Prep invites you to be a part of the Choice and Magnet Community Conversation. View the flyer below for information.
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Atkins High School and Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy celebrated their shared history with some friendly competition last week during their inaugural Camel-Phoenix Legacy Classic basketball game! Learn more on our website at https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/article/1875172.
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Thanks to all of the incredible bands who made the district's 28th Annual Marching Band Jamboree one to remember! Learn more on our website at https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/article/1824138.
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It's almost time for the 2024 WS/FCS Marching Band Jamboree! Twelve marching bands will take the field at North Forsyth High School to perform their own routines and finish the night with a joint performance. The show begins at 5 pm on Monday, September 16.
Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy Celebrates The Class Of 2024 With Awards Ceremony
Graduation season for WS/FCS is in full swing, but many schools celebrated their graduating seniors with special awards ceremonies at their schools beforehand. Winston-Salem Prep held its Class of 2024 Phoenix Rising Awards and Signing Day last week. WS/FCS Cable 2 Photojournalist Kevin Wrenn shares highlights from an event that the Phoenix Class of 2024 won’t soon forget.
