Emsley A. Laney High School facts for kids
"Laney High School" redirects here. It is not to be confused with Lucy Craft Laney High School in Augusta, Georgia.
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2700 N College Rd
28405
United States
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| Coordinates | 34°17′51″N 77°52′22″W / 34.2975729°N 77.8728835°W |
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| School type | Public high school |
| Motto | Our Treasure is Knowledge |
| School district | New Hanover County Schools |
| Superintendent | Charles Foust |
| CEEB code | 344349 |
| Principal | Danny Little |
| Teaching staff | 110.59 (FTE) (2019–20) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Co-Educational |
| Number of students | 2,084 (2019–20) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.84 (2019–20) |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Campus size | 26.477 acres |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Athletics conference | North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) |
| Team name | Buccaneers |
Emsley A. Laney High School is a public high school located in Wilmington, North Carolina, in the United States. A public school means it's funded by the government and open to everyone. The school is named after Emsley Armfield Laney, who was an important business and community leader in Wilmington for many years. It is part of the New Hanover County Schools system.
One of the most famous people to have gone to Emsley A. Laney High School is Michael Jordan, a legendary basketball player.
Famous People from Laney High
Emsley A. Laney High School has been home to many talented students who went on to do amazing things. Here are some of the notable alumni, which means former students:
Basketball Stars
- Michael Jordan (born 1963): He is one of the greatest basketball players of all time! Michael Jordan played in the NBA and is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame.
- Larry Jordan (born 1962): Michael Jordan's brother, Larry also played basketball and worked as a basketball executive.
- Kadeem Allen (born 1993): Kadeem is a professional basketball player who plays for Hapoel Haifa in Israel.
- Leroy Smith (born 1963): Leroy was a professional basketball player.
- Kevin Whitted: Kevin played professional basketball and later became a coach.
- Tamera Young (born 1986): Tamera is a former professional basketball player who played in the WNBA, the women's professional basketball league.
Other Notable Alumni
- Dondi E. Costin (born 1964): Dondi was a high-ranking officer in the United States Air Force.
- Jeff Ferrell (born 1990): Jeff used to be a pitcher in MLB, which is Major League Baseball.
- Kitwana Jones (born 1981): Kitwana played as a linebacker in the Canadian Football League.
- Greg Lindquist (born 1979): Greg is a well-known artist who creates art in New York.
- Lara Trump (born 1982): Lara worked as a television producer and was an adviser for her father-in-law's political campaigns.
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