Eastern Guilford High School
{{Short description|American secondary school in North Carolina}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2024}}{{Infobox school |
| name = Eastern Guilford High School
|image = Eastern Guilford High School (emblem).png
| image_size = 220px
| established = {{start date and age|1974|p=1}}
| motto = "We Are Family"
| grades = 9–12
| ceeb = 341475
| principal = Darrell Harris
| students = 1,228 (2022–2023){{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3701920&SchoolPageNum=2&ID=370192000821|title=Eastern Guilford High|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=December 7, 2024}} |
| schedule_type = Block
| district = Guilford County Schools
| location = 415 Peeden Drive
| city = Gibsonville, North Carolina
| zipcode = 27249
| country = United States
| mascot = Wildcat
| colors = Blue and gold
{{Color box|#134790|border=silver}}{{Color box|#E9D126|border=silver}}
| website = {{URL|gcsnc.com/eastern_guilford_high}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|36.0934|-79.6155|region:US-NC_type:edu|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| pushpin_map = North Carolina#USA
}}
Eastern Guilford High School is a secondary school located in Gibsonville, North Carolina. The school opened in 1974. Today, it serves Grades 9 through 12, with an enrollment of approximately 1,200 students.
On November 1, 2006, a fire erupted at the school burning it to the ground. It was believed to have started in a closet in a science classroom. Authorities believe the cause to be arson, yet no leads have come forth in over 15 years.
New school construction
The students of Eastern Guilford were attending classes at a "pod village". Construction of the new Eastern Guilford High School building is complete. The school is of the same architectural design as the recently constructed Northern Guilford High School, and has a capacity of 1,600 students. The original estimated date of completion was January 2009, but construction was not completed until April 2009. Students began attending classes in the new building when they returned from spring break.
Notable alumni
- Terrence Holt {{mdash}} former NFL safety and younger brother of Torry Holt[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HoltTe20.htm Terrence Holt Stats]. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved Oct 25, 2019.
- Torry Holt {{mdash}} former All-Pro NFL wide receiver and Super Bowl champion with the St. Louis Rams[https://www.thetimesnews.com/article/20151217/SPORTS/151219228 Eastern Guilford takes Super Bowl moment]. Times-News. (Dec 17, 2015). Retrieved Oct 25, 2019.
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Category:1974 establishments in North Carolina
Category:Educational institutions established in 1974
Category:Public high schools in North Carolina
Category:Schools in Guilford County, North Carolina
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