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Eastern Wayne High School

Coordinates: 35°22′39″N 77°52′50″W / 35.3775°N 77.8806°W / 35.3775; -77.8806
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Eastern Wayne High School
Location
Map
1135 E New Hope Rd

27534

United States
Coordinates35°22′39″N 77°52′50″W / 35.3775°N 77.8806°W / 35.3775; -77.8806
Information
School typePublic
Founded1969 (57 years ago) (1969)
School districtWayne County Public Schools
CEEB code341520
PrincipalJohn Eric Waters
Teaching staff49.71 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment806 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio16.21[1]
ColorsNavy and gold
   
Team nameWarriors
Websitewww.waynecountyschools.org/easternwaynehigh_home.aspx

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

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

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Eastern Wayne is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA). The school mascot is the Warrior, and its colors are navy blue and gold.

Sports offered at Eastern Wayne include cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, women's volleyball, basketball, swimming, wrestling, baseball, softball, track & field, and cheerleading.

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Eastern Wayne High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  2. ^ AdvancED Executive Summary of Eastern Wayne High School
  3. ^ "Eastern Wayne High School". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
  4. ^ Moore, Phyllis (October 13, 2009). "Eastern Wayne Honored for Graduation Rate". Goldsboro News Argus. Archived from the original on September 30, 2011. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
  5. ^ Eastern Wayne's Nick Barrett signs with South Carolina
  6. ^ Jimmy Graham hopes to turn football passion into NFL payday during Senior Bowl week. al.com. Retrieved Aug 25, 2020.
  7. ^ Sam Narron Profile. The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 27 February 2019.