Eric Betheil, Principal
Main Office: 919-365-2625
Bell Schedule: 7:25 a.m. - 2:18 p.m.
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iTech & Design
East Wake Magnet High School students solve real-world innovation challenges using advanced technology and creative design thinking processes to prepare for future careers and college-credit opportunities.
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Our Magnet Academic Programs
Our school offers the following unique academic programs, allowing each learner to explore their interests and shape a personalized path to success.
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Design Thinking
Creative problem-solving that uses empathy, ideation, prototyping, testing, and feedback to develop solutions.
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iTech
This program gives students a competitive advantage for the future by using advanced technology to solve real-world challenges.
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Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment is a program that allows high school students to take college-level courses, earning credit for both their high school diploma and a future college degree or certificate.
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AVID
AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is a K-12 college readiness program and elective class designed to help students succeed in rigorous courses, such as AP or IB, and prepare for higher education.
In the Spotlight
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Recognized for Excellence
These honors reflect the commitment of our educators, the achievements of our students, and the exceptional strength of public education in the Wake County Public School System.
2025 Rising Stars Best Ensemble
For “The Wiz” - Durham Performing Arts Center
2025 STEM Challenge Winner
Wake County Public School System
2026 National Merit School of Distinction
Magnet Schools of America
Academic Excellence
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We are one of two WCPSS schools offering the CTE courses Drone Fundamentals and Drone Technology I.
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121 of our students enrolled at Wake Tech in 2024-2025 with a 95.4% pass rate.
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The Academy offers students cohort courses with extensive real-world experiences, such as internships and industry engagement, to ensure career readiness.
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Accredited hands-on engineering courses with the potential to earn college credit and attain eligibility for the North Carolina Triangle Apprenticeship Program (NCTAP) apprenticeship as industry-ready graduates.
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Project-based STEM course that focuses on design-thinking, engineering, and technology to solve real-world problems in our community.
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Courses include four levels of automotive courses. The program received a $5,000 gift from Advance Auto in 2025.
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Offerings include theater, chorus, dance, technical theater, band, orchestra, and AP Music Theory.
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East Wake Magnet High School applies AVID principles in all classrooms and offers an AVID elective in collaboration with NC Spark and Wake Tech.
Voices of Our School
Our school is defined by the people who invest in it every day: students, families, faculty, community leaders and a network of alumni.
![Josh Grizzard]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771688490/wcpssnet/hy3sww70vh7psmvraqv1/Testimonials-EastWakeHigh-8.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1771688490/wcpssnet/hy3sww70vh7psmvraqv1/Testimonials-EastWakeHigh-8.png","width":400}])
Josh Grizzard
“The hard work and dedication I learned at East Wake, both on and off the field, is something that I carry with me today. I was lucky enough to be around great people that I’m still friends with to this day.”
Class of 2008, Passing Game Coordinator, Philadelphia Eagles
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Rachel Marchant
“East Wake has been my home for 15 years, and I have loved every one of them. East Wake has always been a place of and for growth. I am so proud to be a part of our dedicated staff and to work with our amazing students!”
Faculty
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Greg Ellis
“I’m forever grateful to the East Wake High family for shaping who I am. To all East Wake Warriors—past, present, and future—remember: winners find a way.”
Class of 1993, former NFL player, Dallas Cowboys DL Assistant
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Dr. Lindsay Lewis
“The partnership between East Wake Magnet High School and the SparkLab is especially exciting. Over half the learners at the Wake Tech East SparkLab are enrolled at East Wake Magnet High.”
NC SparkLab Leader
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Kolby Caudle
“East Wake opened a lot of opportunities for me to find my passion in the Arts and future pathways. I gained life-long connections and family at East Wake.”
Class of 2025
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Kamilah Torres Ruiz
“East Wake has opened doors for my future and empowered me to make a positive impact on the world around me.”
Class of 2026
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LaDonna Johnson
“The East Wake family nurtures students and helps them thrive. The iTech and Design theme shaped my daughter’s career goals and college plans.”
PTSA President
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Dr. Keauna Price
“East Wake is my community, and I’m proud to serve our families. As Magnet Coordinator, I work alongside families to open doors for students and help every child grow into a confident, capable citizen.”
Class of 2002, Faculty