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East Forsyth High School is located in the town of Kernersville in Forsyth County, North Carolina. It is laid out in a college-campus style with numerous small buildings rather than a single large building.[3]
| East Forsyth High School | |
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| Address | |
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2500 W Mountain St. 27284 United States | |
| Coordinates | 36°06′59″N 80°09′04″W / 36.1164°N 80.1512°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1962[1] |
| School district | Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools |
| CEEB code | 342015 |
| Principal | Rusty Hall |
| Staff | 104.63 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,655 (2022–23)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.82[2] |
| Color(s) | Navy blue and white |
| Athletics conference | NCHSAA 4A |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Newspaper | Talon |
| Yearbook | Aquila |
| Website | wsfcs |
Facilities
editEast Forsyth currently has a total of nine main classroom buildings; four buildings house eight classrooms, two others house ten classrooms, and one houses up to sixteen. Two "pod" trailers are housed in the back of the campus. There are also two gyms, an auditorium, cafeteria, courtyard, technology building, and an office building with a library.[3]
Recently completed renovations on campus have ultimately changed the entire school. A two-story, L-shaped building has been built; it houses 16 classrooms, office facilities, as well as a new media center. The existing office building has been renovated as well; it now houses fine arts as well as the business and technology education programs on campus. The auditorium and some of the current buildings have been updated, and new traffic pattern is also in place for the campus.
Athletics
editEast Forsyth High School offers many sports including: Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Dance Team, Cheerleading, Softball, Cross Country, Swimming, Tennis, Football, Volleyball, Golf, Wrestling, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, and Track.
In 1992, East Forsyth won its first football state championship. Led by Head Coach Joe Bill Ellender and the AP All-State trio of, quarterback Joe Lagarde, and OL/DL leaders James Clyburn and Gary Wadford, the Eagles completed a 15–0 season by defeating Northern High School of Durham, North Carolina, in the NCHSAA 4A championship game. They finished the 1992 season ranked 15th in the USA TODAY super 25 poll.
In 2008, East Forsyth Had one of its best seasons by going 12–2. That record was beat in 2012 with East Forsyth Going 13–1 with an undefeated 11–0 regular season. In the 2014 season, the Eagles won another conference championship beating Northwest Guildford 36–15.
East Forsyth's main rival is Glenn High School. In past football seasons, the East-Glenn game was one of the first games of the year. Now with both teams in the Piedmont-Triad 4A conference.
On December 4, 2015, the football season came to a close one game away from the 4AA state championship. The East Forsyth Eagles fell in overtime against nationally ranked Mallard Creek of Charlotte, North Carolina. The final score was 41–38. The Western regional final broke an attendance record, making it the most attended game in East Forsyth History at Fred E. Lewis field.
In December 2018, East Forsyth won its second football state championship. The Eagles beat Scotland High to win their first football state title since 1992.
In December 2019, East Forsyth won its third football state championship. Defending its title against Cardinal Gibbons, beating them 24–21.
Notable alumni
edit- Madison Bailey — actress[4]
- Turner Battle — college basketball coach[5]
- Chante Black — WNBA player
- Alan Caldwell — NFL defensive back[6]
- Ashley Christensen — chef, restaurateur, author, and culinary celebrity
- Ryan Dull — MLB pitcher
- Emily V. Gordon — Award-Winning Writer and producer of The Big Sick; wife of Kumail Nanjiani
- DeLana Harvick — former co-manager of Kevin Harvick Incorporated; wife of Kevin Harvick[7]
- Ricky Hickman — professional basketball player
- Brent LaRue — middle-distance runner, represented Slovenia at the 2012 Summer Olympics[8]
- Kevin Mattison — MLB outfielder[9]
- Ben Newnam — professional soccer player
- Connor Norby — MLB second baseman[10]
- Danny O'Brien — Canadian Football League coach and former quarterback
- Tyson Patterson — professional basketball player[11]
- Josh Pittman — professional basketball player
- Greg Scales — NFL tight end[12]
- Geno Segers — actor for Disney's Pair of Kings
- Alec Zumwalt — MLB coach[13]
References
edit- ^ Travis Fain, "East High School: 50 years of eagles flying high," Winston-Salem Journal, January 13, 2012.
- ^ a b c "East Forsyth High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ a b "About Us / About Us".
- ^ Clodfelter, Tim. (Apr 29, 2020). Kernersville native Madison Bailey heads to 'Outer Banks ' for hit Netflix show. Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved Aug 27, 2020.
- ^ (Jan 20, 2015). Linker, Mason. East Forsyth set to induct nine into Hall of Fame. Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ "Alan Caldwell Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ^ Long, Dustin. (Mar 1, 2002). A Year Later: Honeymoon In Vegas II/ The NASCAR Circuit Takes Kevin And Delana Harvick Back To The Deseret, Where They Began Married Life A Year Ago. News & Record. Retrieved Aug 27, 2020.
- ^ Brent LaRue Wake Forest Men's Track and Field. godeacs.com. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ "Kevin Mattison". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ^ "Connor Norby - Baseball". East Carolina University Athletics.
- ^ Tyson Patterson DraftExpress Profile. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ "Greg Scales Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ^ "Q&A\ with Braves' Draftee Alec Zumwalt".