Enloe High School facts for kids

Quick facts for kids William G. Enloe High School
Address
128 Clarendon Crescent Raleigh, North Carolina 27610 United States
Coordinates	35°47′02″N 78°36′10″W / 35.783877°N 78.602886°W / 35.783877; -78.602886
Information
School type	Public (Magnet, IB, GT)
Founded	1962 (63 years ago) (1962)
CEEB code	343210
Principal	Jacqueline Jordan
Staff	138.54 (FTE)
Enrollment	2,337 (2020-2021)
Student to teacher ratio	16.87
Education system	Wake County Public School System
Color(s)	Forest green and Old gold
Mascot	Eagle
Rival	Broughton High School
Newspaper	The Eagle's Eye
Yearbook	Quotannis

William G. Enloe GT/IB Magnet Center for the Humanities, Sciences and the Arts, often called Enloe Magnet High School or Enloe High School, is a public magnet high school. It offers special programs for Gifted & Talented students and the International Baccalaureate program. The school is located in eastern Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Wake County Public School System. Enloe was the first public high school in Raleigh to welcome students of all races. It was named after William Gilmore Enloe, who was the Mayor of Raleigh when the school first opened.

School History

William G. Enloe High School started as two separate schools. They shared sports fields next to each other. These schools were William G. Enloe Senior High School and Charles B. Aycock Junior High.

The first Enloe campus opened in 1962. It was the first integrated high school in Raleigh. This meant students of all races could attend together. It taught students in grades seven through twelve. Enloe welcomed both white students from Broughton High School and black students from Ligon Middle School. The school had 910 students in its first year. George A. Kahdy was the first principal for five years.

Three years later, in 1965, Aycock Junior High opened next door. It taught students in grades seven to nine. Enloe then became a senior high school for grades ten to twelve. In 1973, Enloe became the first fully integrated high school in Raleigh. It was also the first to hire a black principal. In 1979, Enloe took over the Aycock campus. It became one big high school for grades nine through twelve. The Aycock building became the East Building. The original Enloe complex became the West Building.

In 1980, Enloe started offering magnet courses. These were for "gifted and talented" students in Wake County. About 300 students joined the program in its first two years. The school became a full magnet school in 1982. Until the mid-1990s, Enloe was the only magnet high school in the Wake County Public School System. This meant many smart students went there. For example, the 1993 graduating class had 42 National Merit Semifinalists. This is still a state record.

In July 1997, Enloe became an IB World School. This allowed students to join the challenging International Baccalaureate Programme. Enloe IB students sometimes get to go on special trips. They have done student exchanges with schools in China and Germany. They also connected with students in Turkey using video calls.

The new building under construction in 2006

In 2006, Enloe finished building a new part of the West Campus. The old East Campus, which was 50 years old, closed for updates. The new part of the West Building was called the Towers. Most classes moved to the new building. This meant less need to share classes. The East Campus reopened on January 22, 2008. It now has autotech classes, a new East Gym, and other classrooms. The next part of Enloe's updates finished in January 2009. The locker rooms in the West Gym became audio-visual classrooms and the TV studio.

Front entrance of West Campus

In 2008, the Wake County School Board thought about removing Enloe's International Baccalaureate and magnet status. But students and parents worked hard to stop this. The decision was changed.

On June 29, 2010, some people spoke to the school board about racial segregation. They said that Mayor William G. Enloe had supported it. The school board said they would look at their school naming rules. Many Enloe students and alumni worried the school's name would change. They quickly protested. Later, officials said they did not want the school's name changed. They just wanted to share historical facts. A board member said Enloe's name would not be removed unless something "horrid" about him was found.

As of 2016, Enloe offered 35 AP (Advanced Placement) courses and 24 IB (International Baccalaureate) courses.

Between March 14 and 15, 2019, the school was vandalized with racist messages. Some messages were aimed at the principal. The damage was found on March 15 and covered up by school staff.

Charity Ball

Since 2004, Enloe High School has held a "Charity Ball." Students raise money for local good causes through this dance. By 2019, the school had raised over $1 million for charities.

Student Life and Demographics

Enloe's new building

Student Body

In the 2008–2009 school year, Enloe had about 2,640 students.

• 12% were of Asian descent.
• 42% were White.
• 35% were African.
• 9% were Hispanic.

Before the 2015–2016 school year, a limit was put on Enloe's student number. This was to stop overcrowding. The limit was 2,650 students. As of 2016, Enloe had 2,610 students.

• 38% were African American/Black.
• 29% were Caucasian/White.
• 18% were Asian/Pacific Islander.
• 12% were Hispanic/Latino.
• 4% were multi-ethnic.
• Less than 1% were Native American.

This student limit was removed before the 2019–2020 school year.

Graduation Rate

Enloe's graduation rate is higher than the county average. In the 2018–19 school year, 93.7% of Enloe students graduated in four years. This compares to 89.9% for all Wake County high school students.

Support for Students

During the 2013–2014 school year, 32% of Enloe's students could get free lunch. Another 4% qualified for reduced-price lunch. As of November 2015, Enloe helped about 75 families who were considered homeless. The principal asked for an extra social worker to help with this issue.

Faculty and Staff

In 2006, Enloe had 148 teachers. Many other staff worked in administration and guidance. Twenty-five teachers were certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Also, 39% had an advanced degree, like a Master's or PhD.

During the 2015–2016 school year, Enloe had 210 staff members. 157 of them were classroom teachers. Twenty-four were certified by the National Board. 78 had an advanced degree. 19 had over 25 years of teaching experience.

Science and Technology Programs

Front of West Campus

From 1994 to 1995, Enloe teachers learned how to use computers and technology. First, they learned basic computer skills, like word processing and email. They also learned about multimedia tools. Then, they learned how to use technology specifically for their subjects.

In 2008, a team from Enloe won the Team America Rocketry Challenge. This is a national rocket competition.

Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

As of 1997, Enloe had the biggest arts facilities of any school in Wake County. In 2015, Enloe was one of only three high schools in the United States to put on the play Miss Saigon.

As of 2011, Enloe was the only school in North Carolina to offer a Russian language course.

Enloe also has several clubs for social sciences. These include Model United Nations, Speech and Debate, and Mock Trial. The school offers many advanced courses in social sciences. Examples are AP Comparative Government and Politics, IB Global Politics, AP Psychology, and IB Philosophy.

Media and Publications

Newspaper

The student newspaper, The Eagle's Eye, has been around since the 1960s. In 1998, a student editor sold ad space to a youth group. The principal did not like the ad's message. Students argued they should be allowed to publish it. The principal then banned a similar ad from a Christian group. The school board supported the principal's decision.

Recently, The Eagle's Eye has moved from print to online. You can read their articles on enloenews.org.

Unofficial Publications

In 1992, students started an independent newspaper called Vanguard. It shared student submissions. Some students felt The Eagle's Eye did not cover all important topics. The principal found some jokes in one article offensive. He said he could review each issue before it was released. A student argued this would affect their publishing schedule and rights. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) helped the students. In 1994, a lawsuit was filed. After talks, the school board agreed students could publish without review. This was as long as they did not give out papers during class. Vanguard stopped publishing years later. In 1995, two other independent newspapers, Glass Butterfly and Spare Ribs, were also published.

Magazine

Enloe's first student literary magazine, Image, was published in 1964. A later magazine, Stone Soup, has been published since the 1980s.

Television

Enloe has its own control room and broadcast desk. Students produce the school's live news show, called the Loe Down. It has won many awards.

Through its video and audio production classes, Enloe High School has also won multiple Student Emmys. This includes two awards and six nominations since 2012.

Athletics

Enloe's track and practice field as seen from the East campus

Enloe's sports image was created by students in 1962. They decided the mascot would be an eagle. The school colors would be forest green and old gold, like the Green Bay Packers. The football helmets would be all gold, like the University of Notre Dame's team. The fight song would be University of Michigan's The Victors.

Enloe's sports teams include:

The men's swimming & diving team won nine state championships in a row from 1999 to 2007. They also won many conference and regional championships.

Enloe's main sports rival is Broughton High School.

Rankings and Awards

In 2014, Enloe was named a School of Distinction by Magnet Schools of America.

For the 2014–2015 school year, Enloe's graduating class received over $15.4 million in scholarships. This was the highest amount for any high school in the Wake County Public School System.

As of 2021, the U.S. News & World Report ranks Enloe:

• 2138th in the nation.
• 60th in North Carolina.
• 207th in the nation for magnet schools.

In 2016, The Washington Post ranked Enloe seventh in the state. It was 280th nationally for most challenging high schools.

Notable Alumni

Notable Faculty

• Beth Cochran, former principal