WHS mainly serves Weddington, Wesley Chapel and the Union County portion of Matthews.

[citation needed] Weddington is an Honors School of Excellence with high growth.

Weddington is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA).

Listed below are the different sports teams at Weddington: The Weddington High School marching band's 2013–14 director, Jill Brooks, was selected as the recipient of the 2013–14 American School Band Directors Association Outstanding Potential Award.

In May 2017, the MJROTC Women's Athletic Team finished 3rd in the National Competition, held in San Diego, California.