The school was named for Walter Hines Page, a North Carolina journalist, diplomat, supporter of education, and ambassador to Great Britain.

From 1981 to 1982, Page's Cultural Arts Department was a national finalist for the coveted $10,000 Rockefeller Foundation Grant.

The girls' tennis team won 4 state championships in a row from 2004–2007 and held an undefeated streak of over 80 matches.

The 2009 Page High School Varsity Men's Soccer Team won the 4A State Championship.

Page has also won 3 state titles in Basketball under coach Mac Morris, who is now the namesake of the main gymnasium.

Both levels perform four regular concerts throughout the year, playing together and on occasion with the Band or Choral groups.

This option of two advanced-level class selections has given a boost to Page's academics and statistical performance, but has also led to curriculum and staff distribution issues which the school aims to rectify soon.