Enloe High School facts for kids

Quick facts for kids William G. Enloe High School
Front entrance of Enloe's West Campus
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	Dr. Jacqueline Denise Jordan
Staff	149.17 (FTE)
Enrollment	2,538 (2023-2024)
Student to teacher ratio	17.01
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, also known as Enloe Magnet High School or Enloe High School, is a public magnet high school. It offers special programs for gifted students and the International Baccalaureate (IB) 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 integrated public high school in Raleigh. It was named after William G. Enloe, who was the Mayor of Raleigh when the school opened.

History of Enloe High School

William G. Enloe High School started as two separate schools. They shared sports fields between their campuses. These schools were William G. Enloe Senior High School and Charles B. Aycock Junior High School.

Early Years and Integration

The original 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 from seventh to twelfth grades. Students came from both Needham B. Broughton High School and John W. Ligon High School. George A. Kahdy was the school's first principal.

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

Becoming a Magnet School

In 1980, Enloe started offering special "magnet" courses. These were for "gifted and talented" students in Wake County. The school became a full magnet school in 1982. For many years, Enloe was the only magnet high school in the Wake County Public School System. This meant it had many very smart students.

In July 1997, Enloe became an IB World School. This allowed students to join the challenging International Baccalaureate Programme. IB students sometimes get to go on special trips or exchanges. For example, Enloe IB students participated in exchanges with schools in China and Germany.

Campus Changes and Updates

The new building under construction in 2006

In 2006, Enloe finished building a new part of the West Campus. This new section was called the Towers. Many classes moved from the older East Campus to this new building. The East Campus was then closed for updates. It reopened in January 2008. It included auto technology classes, a new gym, and other classrooms. More renovations were finished in January 2009.

In 2008, the Wake County School Board thought about removing Enloe's magnet and IB status. However, students and parents worked hard to keep these programs. The school board decided to keep them.

In 2010, there was a discussion about the school's name. Some people questioned if Mayor William G. Enloe had supported segregation. Students and alumni protested any name change. NAACP officials clarified they did not want the name changed. The school board decided not to change the name unless something "horrid" was found about him.

In 2016, Enloe offered 35 Advanced Placement (AP) courses and 24 IB courses.

In March 2019, the school was vandalized with hateful messages. School officials quickly covered the messages.

Charity Ball Events

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

Student Life and Demographics

Enloe's new building

Enloe High School has a diverse student body. In the 2015–2016 school year, there were 2,610 students. About 38% were African American/Black, 29% were Caucasian/White, and 18% were Asian/Pacific Islander.

Graduation Success

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

Supporting Students

Some students at Enloe need extra support. In the 2013–2014 school year, 32% of students could get free lunch. As of November 2015, Enloe helped about 75 families who were experiencing homelessness. The principal asked for an extra social worker to help these students.

Teachers and Staff

Enloe has a dedicated team of teachers and staff. In the 2015–2016 school year, there were 210 staff members. Of these, 157 were classroom teachers. Many teachers have advanced degrees or many years of experience.

Academics and Programs

Science and Technology Focus

Front of West Campus

From 1994 to 1995, Enloe teachers learned how to use computers and technology in their classes. This helped them use tools like cameras and video recorders. In 2008, a team from Enloe won the Team America Rocketry Challenge.

Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Enloe has large facilities for the arts. In 2015, the school 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. The school also has many clubs related to social sciences. These include Model United Nations, Speech and Debate, and Mock Trial. Enloe offers many advanced courses in social sciences, like AP Psychology.

School Media and Publications

Student Newspaper

The student newspaper, The Eagle's Eye, has been around since the 1960s. It is now published online at enloenews.org.

In the early 1990s, some students started an independent newspaper called Vanguard. They wanted to write about topics that The Eagle's Eye might not cover. After some discussions, students were allowed to publish their paper without prior review. Other independent newspapers were also published at the school.

Literary Magazine and TV Show

Enloe's student literary magazine is called Stone Soup. It has been published since the 1980s.

Enloe also has its own control room and broadcast desk. Students use these to produce the school's live news show, the Loe Down. This show has won many awards. Enloe High School has also won multiple Student Emmy awards for its video and audio production classes.

Athletics and Sports

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

Enloe's sports teams are called the Eagles. Their colors are forest green and old gold. The school's fight song is The Victors.

Enloe has many sports teams, including:

• Football
• Cheerleading
• Men's and women's basketball
• Men's and women's lacrosse
• Baseball
• Softball
• Men's and women's tennis
• Men's and women's golf
• Gymnastics
• Men's and women's swimming & diving
• Men's and women's track & field
• Men's and women's cross country
• Men's and women's soccer
• Volleyball
• Wrestling

The men's swimming & diving team won nine state championships in a row from 1999 to 2007. Enloe's main sports rival is Broughton High School.

Achievements and Recognition

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

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.

In 2021, U.S. News & World Report ranked Enloe as 60th in North Carolina. It was also ranked 207th nationally for magnet schools. In 2016, The Washington Post ranked Enloe as the seventh most challenging high school in North Carolina.

Notable Alumni

Notable Faculty

• Beth Cochran, former principal