Eastern Wayne High School

Eastern Wayne High School (EWHS) is a public high school located in Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States. It opened in 1969.^[2]

Eastern Wayne High School
Address
1135 E New Hope Rd Goldsboro, North Carolina 27534 United States
Coordinates	35°22′39″N 77°52′50″W
Information
School type	Public
Founded	1969 (56 years ago) (1969)
School district	Wayne County Public Schools
CEEB code	341520
Principal	John Eric Waters
Teaching staff	49.71 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9–12
Number of students	806 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	16.21[1]
Color(s)	Navy blue and gold
Team name	Warriors
Website	www.waynecountyschools.org/easternwaynehigh_home.aspx

It is classified as a 3-A school with enrollment estimated at 1100 students. The school mascot is the Warrior, and its colors are navy blue and gold.

The school received a Silver Medal designation in U.S. News & World Report's "America’s Best High Schools" rankings,^[3] and had a graduation rate of 91.1%.^[4] In 2010, it was awarded the National Award for School Lunch for having the best high school lunch in America.

Athletics

Eastern Wayne is a 3-A school in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA). Sports offered include cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, women's volleyball, basketball, swimming, wrestling, baseball, softball, track & field, and cheerleading.

Notable alumni

• Jimmy Graham, NFL tight end and 5x Pro Bowl selection^[5]
• Manny Lawson, former NFL linebacker from 2006 to 2015
• Sam Narron, former MLB pitcher^[6]