Career & Technical Student Organizations
The school's award-winning DECA chapter (formerly known as Distributive Education Clubs of America), is advised by Williams faculty member and alumnus Rhonda Farmer. At the 2011 North Carolina state conference, three students qualified to compete at the International DECA career development conference, held in Orlando, Florida.
In addition, the school currently hosts chapters of FCCLA, FBLA, and HOSA.
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