Eastern Wayne High School

Public school in Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States

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Eastern Wayne High School (EWHS) is a public high school located in Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States. It opened in 1969.^[2]

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

^ ^a ^b ^c "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.