| Eugene Ashley High School | |
|---|---|
 Front of school – 2016 | |
| Address | |
| 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 / 34.0998; -77.9125 |
| 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 | 97.58 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,899 (2023–2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.46 |
| 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/ |
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. 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.
Basic Information
- 25% Minority student enrollment
- School Report Card
- Student to computer ratio: 1:1
Academics
Ashley High School is home to the Marine Science Academy 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. Ashley students are also able to take dual enrollment classes through Cape Fear Community College. In addition, students have a wide range of Advanced Placement classes to choose from. Eugene Ashley High School offers the AP Capstone diploma. 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
The Eugene Ashley High School appears in several One Tree Hill episodes, and the TV movies Teen Spirit, and Red Zone. 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.
Notable alumni
- Alex Highsmith, NFL linebacker
- Trevor Kelley, MLB pitcher
- Saniya Rivers, NC State Wolfpack women's basketball player
References
- ^ "Eugene Ashley High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- . StarNews Online. Retrieved Sept 15, 2020.
- . MaxPreps. Retrieved Dec 6, 2020.
External links
| Public and private high schools of New Hanover County, North Carolina | ||
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| New Hanover County Schools | ||
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