Eastern Wayne High School
Eastern Wayne High School (EWHS) is a public high school located in Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States. It opened in 1969.[2]
Eastern Wayne High School | |
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Address | |
1135 E New Hope Rd 27534 United States | |
Coordinates | 35°22′39″N 77°52′50″W |
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School type | Public |
Founded | 1969 |
School district | Wayne County Public Schools |
CEEB code | 341520 |
Principal | Lee Johnson |
Staff | 66.77 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Number of students | 964 (2018–19)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 14.44[1] |
Color(s) | Navy blue and gold |
Team name | Warriors |
Website | www |
It is classified as a 3-A school with enrollment estimated at 1100 students. The school mascot is the Warrior, and its colors are navy blue and gold.
The school received a Silver Medal designation in U.S. News & World Report's "America’s Best High Schools" rankings,[3] and had a graduation rate of 91.1%.[4] In 2010, it was awarded the National Award for School Lunch for having the best high school lunch in America.
Athletics
Eastern Wayne is a 3-A school in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA). Sports offered include cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, women's volleyball, basketball, swimming, wrestling, baseball, softball, track & field, and cheerleading.
Notable alumni
- Jimmy Graham, NFL tight end and 5x Pro Bowl selection[5]
- Manny Lawson, former NFL linebacker from 2006 to 2015
- Sam Narron, former MLB pitcher[6]
References
- "Eastern Wayne High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- AdvancED Executive Summary of Eastern Wayne High School
- "Eastern Wayne High School". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
- Moore, Phyllis (13 October 2009). "Eastern Wayne Honored for Graduation Rate". Goldsboro News Argus. Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
- Jimmy Graham hopes to turn football passion into NFL payday during Senior Bowl week. al.com. Retrieved Aug 25, 2020.
- Sam Narron Profile. The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 27 February 2019.