J.C. Draughn High School

08/31/2026

Mark your calendars!

08/28/2026

Our Wildcat Band presented their preview performance this evening for friends and family with dinner to end the event. Catch them at our upcoming football games as they perform pieces of DREAMER . . . A Journey Through The Night!

08/26/2026

Bus 240 is running 15-20 minutes late this morning. We apologize for any inconvenience.

08/24/2026

A GREAT FIRST DAY AT DRAUGHN!

The 2026–2027 school year is officially underway, and we had a GREAT first day at Draughn High School! It was wonderful having our hallways and classrooms filled with Wildcats again!

We started the morning by celebrating our Class of 2027 Seniors with a special Senior Sunrise Breakfast! A huge THANK YOU to the parents and families who helped make the morning special for our seniors. We appreciate you!

We also want to give a special shoutout to Liazzo’s Catering of Hickory for providing a delicious lunch for our staff today! Thank you for helping us take care of our Wildcat team on a very busy first day!

There were lots of smiles, lots of learning, and plenty of excitement throughout the building. We couldn't have asked for a better way to kick off the year!

Day #1 is in the books!

Here's to a GREAT year of Learning. Leadership. Results.

08/24/2026

08/23/2026

🐾🖤💛 WILDCATS, IT’S GAME WEEK! 💛🖤🐾

The first week of school is HERE, and you know what that means… it’s time to get back to WILDCAT ACTION! 🔥🏆

Check out this week’s Athletic Schedule and come out to support our Wildcats! ⚽️🏐🎾🏈

📣 MONDAY: First Day of School + Tennis & Soccer
🏐 TUESDAY: Volleyball
⚽️🎾 WEDNESDAY: Soccer & Tennis
🏐🏈 THURSDAY: Volleyball & JV Football
🏈 FRIDAY: Football @ Freedom

Bring the energy, wear your black & gold, and LET’S PACK THE STANDS! 🐾💛

And don’t forget to check out our online Wildcat apparel! 📲 SCAN THE QR CODE on the schedule to shop!

WELCOME BACK, WILDCATS! LET’S MAKE IT A GREAT ONE! 🔥🐾

08/20/2026

Wildcat Families,

You may have received an email letting you know that ordering is now OPEN for the WILDCAT 2027 Yearbook!

We know yearbooks can be an added expense for families, so here’s something you may not know:

💡 You can spread the cost over 4 INTEREST-FREE payments instead of paying the full amount at once!

The basic yearbook is $70 (without personalization or extras), which means you can break that cost into 4 manageable payments of less than $20 each!

It’s a great option for families who want to secure a yearbook while avoiding the one-time cost.

👉 Click the link below to get started and order your 2027 Yearbook today!

Don’t miss the opportunity to preserve a year full of Wildcat memories!

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08/19/2026

It was a great evening as we welcomed our Wildcats to campus for Open House 2026! Staff were treated to dinner by Cornerstone Baptist Church. We look forward to seeing all of our Wildcats soon!

08/17/2026

Our Wildcat staff returned today to campus! They spent part of the day in preparation meetings and even took a field trip to Patton High for the BCPS Convocation! They played a quick game of Wildcat Trivia on the way! It was a great day to be a Wildcat. Welcome to the 26-27 school year.

08/17/2026

Recently, we welcomed our rising 9th graders to campus for summer Jumpstart! It was a great time learning all things DHS!