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 | |
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 Front of school – 2016 | |
| Address | |
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555 Halyburton Memorial Parkway Wilmington, North Carolina 28412 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°05′59″N 77°54′45″W / 34.0998°N 77.9125°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Achievement - Honor - Service |
| Established | 2001 |
| School board | New Hanover County |
| School district | New Hanover County School District |
| Superintendent | Charles Foust |
| CEEB code | 344353 |
| Principal | Mike Perez |
| Staff | 98.69 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,975 (2022–23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.01[1] |
| Color(s) | Garnet and gold |
| Mascot | Screaming Eagles |
| Communities served | Monkey Junction, Silver Lake, Myrtle Grove, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach |
| Website | https://ashley.nhcs.net/ |
Basic Information
edit- 25% Minority student enrollment[3]
- School Report Card[4]
- Student to computer ratio: 1:1[5]
Academics
editAshley 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
- AP English Literature and Composition
- AP English Language and Composition
- AP Seminar
- AP Research
- AP Psychology
- AP US Government
- AP Statistics
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Calculus BC
- AP Biology
- AP Chemistry
- AP Environmental Science
- AP World History
- AP US History
- AP Physics
- AP Art and Design
- AP US Government
- AP Precalculus
- AP Computer Science Principles
- AP Spanish Language and Culture
- AP French Language and Culture
In popular culture
editThe 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
edit- Alex Highsmith, NFL linebacker[11]
- Trevor Kelley, MLB pitcher
References
edit- ^ a b c "Eugene Ashley High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "About Us - Eugene Ashley High". ashley.nhcs.net. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "Eugene Ashley High School". US News and World Report. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ "North Carolina School Report Cards". ncreports.ondemand.sas.com. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "2022-23 AHS Student Handbook .docx". Google Docs. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ a b "Marine Science Academy - New Hanover County Schools". www.nhcs.net. June 10, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "Dual Enrollment with CFCC". sites.google.com. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "AHS & JTH AIG". sites.google.com. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "Filming Location Matching "Eugene Ashley High School, 555 Halyburton Memorial Parkway, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA" (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)". IMDb. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "Eastbound & Down (TV 2009-2013) « Wilmington NC Movies". wilmtv.com. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ [1]. StarNews Online. Retrieved Sept 15, 2020.