Eugene Ashley High School

Eugene Ashley High School is a high school just outside Wilmington, North Carolina, located in the New Hanover County School District. The facility was opened in the New Hanover County Veteran's Park in 2001.[2] The school was named after Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Eugene Ashley, Jr., a native of Wilmington who died at age 37 in the battle of Lang Vei during the Vietnam War.[2]

Eugene Ashley High School
Front of school – 2016
Address
Map
555 Halyburton Memorial Parkway

Wilmington, North Carolina
28412

United States
Coordinates34°05′59″N 77°54′45″W / 34.0998°N 77.9125°W / 34.0998; -77.9125
Information
TypePublic
MottoAchievement - Honor - Service
Established2001
School boardNew Hanover County
School districtNew Hanover County School District
SuperintendentCharles Foust
CEEB code344353
PrincipalMike Perez
Staff98.69 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,975 (2022–23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio20.01[1]
Color(s)Garnet and gold    
MascotScreaming Eagles
Communities servedMonkey Junction, Silver Lake, Myrtle Grove, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach
Websitehttps://ashley.nhcs.net/

Basic Information

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Academics

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Ashley High School is home to the Marine Science Academy[6] which is a partnership with UNCW that allows students to study college level oceanography and biology, and which requires students to participate in internships through UNCW and CFCC.[6] Ashley students are also able to take dual enrollment classes through Cape Fear Community College.[7] In addition, students have a wide range of Advanced Placement classes to choose from. Eugene Ashley High School offers the AP Capstone diploma.[8] AP course offerings include

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The Eugene Ashley High School appears in several One Tree Hill episodes, and the TV movies Teen Spirit, and Red Zone. [9] The film The Marc Pease Experience. The television show Eastbound & Down filmed parts of Season 4, Episode 8 in the gym and outside the school.[10]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Eugene Ashley High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "About Us - Eugene Ashley High". ashley.nhcs.net. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "Eugene Ashley High School". US News and World Report. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  4. ^ "North Carolina School Report Cards". ncreports.ondemand.sas.com. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  5. ^ "2022-23 AHS Student Handbook .docx". Google Docs. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Marine Science Academy - New Hanover County Schools". www.nhcs.net. June 10, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  7. ^ "Dual Enrollment with CFCC". sites.google.com. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  8. ^ "AHS & JTH AIG". sites.google.com. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  9. ^ "Filming Location Matching "Eugene Ashley High School, 555 Halyburton Memorial Parkway, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA" (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)". IMDb. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  10. ^ "Eastbound & Down (TV 2009-2013) « Wilmington NC Movies". wilmtv.com. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  11. ^ [1]. StarNews Online. Retrieved Sept 15, 2020.
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