Welcome to the senior and supersenior year!  

CLASS OF 2026 Info:

Cap and Gown: Students have 2 options for WECHS graduation.  They can either purchase a WECHS cap/gown/stole/diploma cover/tassel package from Jostens.  Or, if they plan to participate in the WTCC graduation, students can wear the WTCC cap/gown to the WECHS graduation.  The WECHS cap/gown package can be ordered now for $67--the price goes up in December 2025.  The WTCC cap/gown will be purchased in the spring.  

Link directly to the BASIC package for Josten's.  This package is all that is needed for WECHS graduation: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productDetail/1827483/Wake-Early-College-of-Health-and-Science/Cap-and-Gown/2974059892/CATALOG_REPOSITORY/Cap-Gown-Tassel-Custm-Stole-and-Diploma-Cover/2974059961

Link to Josten's website for all graduation products:https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/packageBrowse/1827483/Wake-Early-College-of-Health-and-Science/Graduation/2974059892/CATALOG_REPOSITORY/PACKAGES 

Class of 2026 Fee: Graduation Fee $30: Due April 1.  What it covers: costs associated with graduation ceremony, and honors and awards.  Can be paid online at: https://nc01911451.schoolwires.net/domain/5455

Important Dates:

WECHS Graduation Rehearsal: Tuesday, May 19, 11 am-1 pm  Mandatory for all participating in Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony.

WECHS Graduation for the WECHS Class of 2026: Thursday, May 21, 12 p.m.  Graduates arrive at 11 a.m.

Stay Connected:

REMIND Text Message Updates:  

Join the Student Services Remind for your class, text 81010 with the corresponding message below:

12th: @2022wechs

13th: @2021wechs

Contact Us:

Ms. Lachance, mlachance@wcpss.net, 919-212-5800 ext. 26054

https://calendly.com/wechs-lachance

Ms. Graham (Wake Tech), amgraham1@waketech.edu

Career Development Coordinator: Ms. Hill, nhill@wcpss.net

Financial Aid: Ms. Lee, anlee@wcpss.net

College Related Websites and Information

Major Clarity (to organize applications):https://platform.majorclarity.com/

Common App: https://www.commonapp.org/

CFNC:  https://www.cfnc.org/

Residency Determination: https://ncresidency.cfnc.org/residencyInfo/

College Admissions Testing Websites

SAT Registration:  www.collegeboard.org

ACT Registration: www.actstudent.org

Transcript Requests: 

www.CFNC.org (NC Colleges and Universities)

https://wcpss.scriborder.com/ (Out of State, non-Common App Schools)

WTCC Transcript: https://www.waketech.edu/student-services/registration-student-records/how-to/order-transcripts

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Financial Aid FAFSA:  https://fafsa.ed.gov/

Financial Aid CSS Profile: https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/

Scholarship Websites: https://nc01911451.schoolwires.net /Page/49470

General Links and Info:

• WECHS Cap and Gown Ordering: Available now.
• WTCC Cap and Gown Ordering: Will be shared in February 2026
• Graduation Fee $30

Military and/or Work Options

ASVAB: Talk with Ms. Hill

Contact your counselor for military personnel updated contacts.

Career Search Websites: https://platform.majorclarity.com/, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/,  https://www.cfnc.org/