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Emsley A. Laney High School

Coordinates: 34°17′51″N 77°52′22″W / 34.2975729°N 77.8728835°W / 34.2975729; -77.8728835
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Emsley A. Laney High School
Address
Map
2700 N College Rd

28405

United States
Coordinates34°17′51″N 77°52′22″W / 34.2975729°N 77.8728835°W / 34.2975729; -77.8728835
Information
School typePublic high school
MottoOur Treasure is Knowledge
School districtNew Hanover County Schools
SuperintendentCharles Foust
CEEB code344349
PrincipalDanny Little
Teaching staff110.59 (FTE) (2019–20)[1]
Grades9-12
GenderCo-Educational
Number of students2,084 (2019–20)[1]
Student to teacher ratio18.84 (2019–20)[1]
CampusSuburban
Campus size26.477 acres
Color(s)Blue and gold
  
Athletics conferenceNorth Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA)
Sportsbasketball, baseball, cross country, cheerleading, football, golf, lacrosse, swimming, softball, soccer, tennis, track & field, volleyball, wrestling
MascotBuccaneer
Team nameBuccaneers
Websitelaney.nhcs.net

Emsley A. Laney High School is a four-year public high school in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. The school was named after Emsley Armfield Laney, a business and community leader for several decades in Wilmington. It is a part of New Hanover County Schools. The school’s most notable alumnus is Michael Jordan.

The Michael Jordan Gymnasium at Laney

Notable alumni

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Firearm Incident

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On March 21st, 2024 school resource officers confiscated a firearm along with ammunition in the backpack of a student who went to the school.

Salvatore Cardella, The chief communicator for the school confirmed the incident the following day with the following statement:

"The Sheriff’s Office is investigating this incident, but we can share that a student was found in possession of a weapon at Laney High School yesterday. The school resource officer immediately secured the weapon, ensured students and staff were safe, and law enforcement was notified."

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