🎓 Commencement Speaker Announcement 🎓
Warren Early College High School is proud to announce our 2026 Commencement Speaker, Ms. Crystal Smith, County Manager of Warren County.
Ms. Smith is a dedicated leader and advocate for our community, and we are honored to have her share words of inspiration with our graduating scholars as they prepare to take the next step in their journeys.
📅 Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony
🗓 Friday, May 22, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Warren County Middle School Gymnasium
We look forward to celebrating the Class of 2026 and welcoming Ms. Smith to this special occasion! 🎉🎓
Warren Early College High School is proud to announce our 2026 Commencement Speaker, Ms. Crystal Smith, County Manager of Warren County.
Ms. Smith is a dedicated leader and advocate for our community, and we are honored to have her share words of inspiration with our graduating scholars as they prepare to take the next step in their journeys.
📅 Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony
🗓 Friday, May 22, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Warren County Middle School Gymnasium
We look forward to celebrating the Class of 2026 and welcoming Ms. Smith to this special occasion! 🎉🎓
Today, we are thrilled to celebrate our incredible scholars as they take a major step toward their futures at Vance-Granville Community College Commencement! 🎓
Our scholars will be walking the stage to receive their Associate’s degrees—an amazing accomplishment that reflects years of hard work, dedication, and perseverance.
We are beyond proud of each of them and can’t wait to cheer them on as they cross that stage and begin their next chapter. The future is bright! ✨💙 #WECHSPride
Our scholars will be walking the stage to receive their Associate’s degrees—an amazing accomplishment that reflects years of hard work, dedication, and perseverance.
We are beyond proud of each of them and can’t wait to cheer them on as they cross that stage and begin their next chapter. The future is bright! ✨💙 #WECHSPride
🖤 Service Learning Honor Cord 🖤
At Warren Early College High School, students are required to complete a minimum of 50 hours of service learning as a graduation requirement, providing scholars the opportunity to give back to their community through volunteer work.
Some of our scholars go above and beyond, far exceeding the required hours. We proudly recognize those who have completed 100 or more service learning hours.
These scholars will receive a black honor cord to wear at graduation in recognition of their dedication to service.
🎉 Congratulations to our scholars! 🎉
At Warren Early College High School, students are required to complete a minimum of 50 hours of service learning as a graduation requirement, providing scholars the opportunity to give back to their community through volunteer work.
Some of our scholars go above and beyond, far exceeding the required hours. We proudly recognize those who have completed 100 or more service learning hours.
These scholars will receive a black honor cord to wear at graduation in recognition of their dedication to service.
🎉 Congratulations to our scholars! 🎉
💙🤍 Associate in Arts Honor Cord 💙🤍
The Associate in Arts Honor recognizes scholars who have successfully completed at least 60 college credits in the Associate in Arts program and have earned both their associate degree and high school diploma within four years.
Students receiving this distinction will wear a navy blue and white honor cord to represent this outstanding achievement.
🎉 Congratulations to our scholars! 🎉
The Associate in Arts Honor recognizes scholars who have successfully completed at least 60 college credits in the Associate in Arts program and have earned both their associate degree and high school diploma within four years.
Students receiving this distinction will wear a navy blue and white honor cord to represent this outstanding achievement.
🎉 Congratulations to our scholars! 🎉
💛 Summa Cum Laude – “With Highest Honor” 💛
Our highest level of Latin Honors, Summa Cum Laude, meaning “with highest honor,” is awarded to students who have earned a weighted GPA of 3.8 or higher.
Recipients of this distinction will receive a gold honor cord to wear at graduation.
🎉 Congratulations to our scholars! 🎉
Our highest level of Latin Honors, Summa Cum Laude, meaning “with highest honor,” is awarded to students who have earned a weighted GPA of 3.8 or higher.
Recipients of this distinction will receive a gold honor cord to wear at graduation.
🎉 Congratulations to our scholars! 🎉
💜 Magna Cum Laude – “With Great Honor” 💜
The distinction of Magna Cum Laude, meaning “with great honor,” is awarded to students who have earned a weighted GPA between 3.5 and 3.79.
Recipients of this honor will receive a purple honor cord to wear at graduation.
🎉 Congratulations to our scholars! 🎉
The distinction of Magna Cum Laude, meaning “with great honor,” is awarded to students who have earned a weighted GPA between 3.5 and 3.79.
Recipients of this honor will receive a purple honor cord to wear at graduation.
🎉 Congratulations to our scholars! 🎉
🧡 Cum Laude – “With Honor” 🧡
The distinction of Cum Laude, meaning “with honor,” is awarded to students who have earned a weighted GPA between 3.2 and 3.499.
Recipients of this honor will receive an orange honor cord to wear at graduation.
🎉 Congratulations to our scholars! 🎉
The distinction of Cum Laude, meaning “with honor,” is awarded to students who have earned a weighted GPA between 3.2 and 3.499.
Recipients of this honor will receive an orange honor cord to wear at graduation.
🎉 Congratulations to our scholars! 🎉
💙💛 NC Governor’s School Honor 💙💛
Each summer, some of North Carolina’s most gifted and highly motivated students are selected to attend the North Carolina Governor’s School, a prestigious four-week residential program that brings together top scholars, artists, and thinkers from across the state.
This competitive honor provides students with the opportunity to explore advanced topics in their chosen discipline during the summer before their senior year.
Governor’s School attendees are recognized with a blue and gold honor cord, provided by the North Carolina Governor’s School Association, to wear at graduation.
🎉 Congratulations to our scholars! 🎉
Each summer, some of North Carolina’s most gifted and highly motivated students are selected to attend the North Carolina Governor’s School, a prestigious four-week residential program that brings together top scholars, artists, and thinkers from across the state.
This competitive honor provides students with the opportunity to explore advanced topics in their chosen discipline during the summer before their senior year.
Governor’s School attendees are recognized with a blue and gold honor cord, provided by the North Carolina Governor’s School Association, to wear at graduation.
🎉 Congratulations to our scholars! 🎉
🏅 NCSSM Connect Scholar🏅
The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) Connect Scholar distinction is awarded to North Carolina public high school students who successfully complete at least two honors-level or Advanced Placement courses through the NCSSM Connect program while earning a grade of C or higher.
This accomplishment reflects academic dedication, perseverance, and a commitment to engaging in rigorous coursework beyond the traditional high school setting.
In recognition of this achievement, students will receive a certificate and medallion provided by the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics.
🎉 Congratulations to our scholars! 🎉
The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) Connect Scholar distinction is awarded to North Carolina public high school students who successfully complete at least two honors-level or Advanced Placement courses through the NCSSM Connect program while earning a grade of C or higher.
This accomplishment reflects academic dedication, perseverance, and a commitment to engaging in rigorous coursework beyond the traditional high school setting.
In recognition of this achievement, students will receive a certificate and medallion provided by the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics.
🎉 Congratulations to our scholars! 🎉
💛 National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) 💛
This honor recognizes students for their academic achievement, leadership potential, and commitment to excellence. It encourages members to pursue leadership, service, scholarship, and future career opportunities while connecting with a network of high-achieving students across the country.
This distinction is voluntary. Eligible students receive an invitation directly from the organization and may choose to join by paying a membership fee or through a financial scholarship provided by the organization.
Members of NSHSS are represented by a gold honor cord, provided by the organization.
🎉 Congratulations to our scholars! 🎉
This honor recognizes students for their academic achievement, leadership potential, and commitment to excellence. It encourages members to pursue leadership, service, scholarship, and future career opportunities while connecting with a network of high-achieving students across the country.
This distinction is voluntary. Eligible students receive an invitation directly from the organization and may choose to join by paying a membership fee or through a financial scholarship provided by the organization.
Members of NSHSS are represented by a gold honor cord, provided by the organization.
🎉 Congratulations to our scholars! 🎉
❤️🤍💙 Civics Distinction Honor ❤️🤍💙
The Civics Distinction honor recognizes scholars who have earned the Citizenship Proficiency Endorsement, a distinction endorsed by the State of North Carolina.
This voluntary honor challenges students to demonstrate their knowledge of U.S. civics through an oral assessment.
Scholars who meet these requirements will receive a red, white, and blue honor cord to wear at graduation, along with a seal of recognition on their high school diploma.
🎉 Congratulations to our scholars! 🎉
The Civics Distinction honor recognizes scholars who have earned the Citizenship Proficiency Endorsement, a distinction endorsed by the State of North Carolina.
This voluntary honor challenges students to demonstrate their knowledge of U.S. civics through an oral assessment.
Scholars who meet these requirements will receive a red, white, and blue honor cord to wear at graduation, along with a seal of recognition on their high school diploma.
🎉 Congratulations to our scholars! 🎉
🤍 NC Academic Scholar 🤍
The NC Academic Scholar honor, endorsed by the State of North Carolina, is one of the most rigorous academic distinctions a student can achieve.
To receive this honor, students must:
• Successfully complete all requirements for a North Carolina high school diploma
• Maintain an UNWEIGHTED cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
Recipients will be awarded a silver honor cord to wear at graduation, along with a seal of recognition on their high school diploma.
🎉 Congratulations to our scholars! 🎉
The NC Academic Scholar honor, endorsed by the State of North Carolina, is one of the most rigorous academic distinctions a student can achieve.
To receive this honor, students must:
• Successfully complete all requirements for a North Carolina high school diploma
• Maintain an UNWEIGHTED cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
Recipients will be awarded a silver honor cord to wear at graduation, along with a seal of recognition on their high school diploma.
🎉 Congratulations to our scholars! 🎉
❤️ College/UNC Endorsement ❤️
This honor, endorsed by the State of North Carolina, is represented by a red honor cord and a seal of recognition on each recipient’s high school diploma.
To earn this distinction, students must:
• Complete four mathematics courses
• Complete three science courses
• Complete U.S. History or an equivalent course
• Complete two units of a world language
• Maintain a weighted GPA of at least 2.5
• Meet the college readiness benchmark with a score of 22 or higher in Reading on the ACT or 480 or higher on the SAT
🎉 Congratulations to our scholars! 🎉
This honor, endorsed by the State of North Carolina, is represented by a red honor cord and a seal of recognition on each recipient’s high school diploma.
To earn this distinction, students must:
• Complete four mathematics courses
• Complete three science courses
• Complete U.S. History or an equivalent course
• Complete two units of a world language
• Maintain a weighted GPA of at least 2.5
• Meet the college readiness benchmark with a score of 22 or higher in Reading on the ACT or 480 or higher on the SAT
🎉 Congratulations to our scholars! 🎉
This honor is endorsed by the State of North Carolina and recognizes students who have demonstrated strong academic preparation for college success.
Eligible seniors will receive a light blue honor cord to wear at graduation, along with a seal of recognition placed on their high school diploma.
To qualify, students must successfully complete North Carolina’s Future-Ready Core math sequence—Math I, Math II, Math III, and Math IV—earn an unweighted GPA of at least 2.6, and meet the college readiness benchmark with a score of 22 or higher on the ACT Reading or 480 or higher on the SAT.
🎉 Congratulations to our amazing scholars! We are so proud of all you have accomplished! 🎉
Eligible seniors will receive a light blue honor cord to wear at graduation, along with a seal of recognition placed on their high school diploma.
To qualify, students must successfully complete North Carolina’s Future-Ready Core math sequence—Math I, Math II, Math III, and Math IV—earn an unweighted GPA of at least 2.6, and meet the college readiness benchmark with a score of 22 or higher on the ACT Reading or 480 or higher on the SAT.
🎉 Congratulations to our amazing scholars! We are so proud of all you have accomplished! 🎉
💙 Beta Club Recognition 💙
The Beta Club is a National Academic Honor Society dedicated to promoting academic excellence, character, service, and leadership.
To be inducted, students must maintain a weighted high school GPA of 3.5 or higher and meet additional membership requirements.
Seniors who have earned this distinction will proudly wear a royal blue honor cord at graduation and receive a Beta seal on their high school diploma.
✨ Congratulations to our Beta Club scholars for exemplifying excellence in and out of the classroom! ✨
The Beta Club is a National Academic Honor Society dedicated to promoting academic excellence, character, service, and leadership.
To be inducted, students must maintain a weighted high school GPA of 3.5 or higher and meet additional membership requirements.
Seniors who have earned this distinction will proudly wear a royal blue honor cord at graduation and receive a Beta seal on their high school diploma.
✨ Congratulations to our Beta Club scholars for exemplifying excellence in and out of the classroom! ✨
We are proud to share that our school was awarded the opportunity—through Horace Mann—to send one educator to attend a professional development experience with the Disney Institute in Orlando, Florida! ✨
Mr. Moguel is representing WECHS and is currently enjoying this incredible learning experience!
The workshop, “A Heart for Service in Education,” focuses on service excellence—building meaningful connections, delivering purposeful moments, differentiating experiences, and effectively navigating service recovery. Led by a Disney facilitator, this experience also includes a field component where participants see these concepts in action, along with time to reflect on how to apply them within their own school communities.
We are excited for Mr. Moguel to bring back valuable insights that will continue to strengthen the experiences we provide for our scholars and families. 📚✨
Mr. Moguel is representing WECHS and is currently enjoying this incredible learning experience!
The workshop, “A Heart for Service in Education,” focuses on service excellence—building meaningful connections, delivering purposeful moments, differentiating experiences, and effectively navigating service recovery. Led by a Disney facilitator, this experience also includes a field component where participants see these concepts in action, along with time to reflect on how to apply them within their own school communities.
We are excited for Mr. Moguel to bring back valuable insights that will continue to strengthen the experiences we provide for our scholars and families. 📚✨
A special thank you to Cooks Chapel Missionary Baptist Church for the generous donation we received in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week. We are truly blessed to have community partners who continuously support, encourage, and invest in our staff and scholars. Your kindness and generosity are greatly appreciated and remind us of the power of community working together to uplift education. ❤️
We can’t forget our parents!
Not only is Ms. Monique Powell a supportive WECHS parent and mother to sophomore scholar, Jaiden Turner, but she also selflessly shares her incredible gift of photography with Warren County Schools through her page, WC Through Mo Lens. 📸
Today, she graduated from North Carolina Central University with her second bachelor’s degree, this time in Psychology! 🎓 Her dedication, servant’s heart, and willingness to always support others do not go unnoticed. She truly has a heart of gold and is always there when we need her.
Ms. Powell, we are so proud of you and all that you have accomplished! Congratulations on this amazing achievement! ♥️🩶
Next, we would like to celebrate Mrs. Cicelia Aguilar, who previously served the WECHS family as our Instructional Coach and Testing Administrator. Today, she graduated from North Carolina Central University with her Master’s degree in School Administration! 🎓♥️🩶
Mrs. Aguilar has always been a dedicated supporter of scholars and education, and her family is celebrating even more exciting milestones this month. Her daughter, and senior scholar, Adrianne Aguilar, will receive her Associate in Science degree next Friday from Vance-Granville Community College and will graduate from WECHS on May 22!
What an incredible season of achievement
for their family. Congratulations to Mrs. Aguilar and Adrianne — we are so proud of you both! ✨
Not only are we celebrating our graduating scholars, but we also want to recognize those who have been part of the WECHS family and are celebrating major accomplishments today as well. First up is Ms. Pamela Jordan, who served as our Administrative Intern duringy the fall semester. Today, she graduated from North Carolina Central University with her Master’s degree in School Administration. Ms. Jordan brought positivity, professionalism, and a passion for leadership to WECHS, and we are so proud of all she has accomplished. Congratulations, Ms. Jordan — your future is bright! ♥️🩶🎓
