East Forsyth High School (North Carolina)
| East Forsyth High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
2500 W Mountain St. 27284 United States | |
| Coordinates | 36°06′59″N 80°09′04″W / 36.1164°N 80.1512°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1962[1] |
| School district | Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools |
| CEEB code | 342015 |
| Principal | Rusty Hall |
| Staff | 101.86 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,690 (2023–2024)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.59[2] |
| Color(s) | Navy blue, White, and Gray |
| Athletics conference | 7A; Central Piedmont |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Newspaper | Talon |
| Yearbook | Aquila |
| Website | wsfcs |
East Forsyth High School is a public high school located in the town of Kernersville in Forsyth County, North Carolina. East Forsyth was established in 1962, and is a part of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools system.
History
East Forsyth was established in 1962, after consolidating Kernersville, Walkertown and Glenn High School all into one school. The school colors (navy blue and white), the mascot (the eagle), Alma Mater and fight song were all decided before the first ever bell rang. In the 1980s, silver was added to their schools colors but it eventually shifted to gray.[3]
Administration
- Principal: Rusty Hall
- Assistant principals: Carmen Lemmons, Julie Nichols, Alice Valdes, Jennifer Watson
Athletics
East Forsyth is a member of the 7A/8A Central Piedmont Conference of the NCHSAA.
The sports teams of East Forsyth are:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Field hockey (girls only)
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Indoor track
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Sporting achievements
| Year | Achievements |
|---|---|
| 1992 | NCHSAA 4A Footbball State Champions |
| 2010 | NCHSAA 4A Baseball State Runner-ups |
| 2018 | NCHSAA 4A Footbball State Champions |
| 2019 | NCHSAA 4A Football State Champions |
Notable alumni
- Madison Bailey — actress[4]
- Turner Battle — college basketball coach[5]
- Chante Black — WNBA player
- Alan Caldwell — NFL defensive back[6]
- Ashley Christensen — chef, restaurateur, author, and culinary celebrity
- Ryan Dull — MLB pitcher
- Emily V. Gordon — Award-Winning Writer and producer of The Big Sick; wife of Kumail Nanjiani
- DeLana Harvick — former co-manager of Kevin Harvick Incorporated; wife of Kevin Harvick[7]
- Ricky Hickman — professional basketball player
- Brent LaRue — middle-distance runner, represented Slovenia at the 2012 Summer Olympics[8]
- Kevin Mattison — MLB outfielder[9]
- Ben Newnam — professional soccer player
- Connor Norby — MLB second baseman[10]
- Danny O'Brien — Canadian Football League coach and former quarterback
- Tyson Patterson — professional basketball player[11]
- Josh Pittman — professional basketball player
- Jaylen Raynor — college football quarterback for the Arkansas State Red Wolves
- Greg Scales — NFL tight end[12]
- Geno Segers — actor for Disney's Pair of Kings
- Alec Zumwalt — MLB coach[13]
References
- ^ Travis Fain, "East High School: 50 years of eagles flying high," Winston-Salem Journal, January 13, 2012.
- ^ a b c "East Forsyth High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ "A Little Bit of History…". East Forsyth High School. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
- ^ Clodfelter, Tim. (Apr 29, 2020). Kernersville native Madison Bailey heads to 'Outer Banks ' for hit Netflix show. Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved Aug 27, 2020.
- ^ (Jan 20, 2015). Linker, Mason. East Forsyth set to induct nine into Hall of Fame. Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ "Alan Caldwell Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ^ Long, Dustin. (Mar 1, 2002). A Year Later: Honeymoon In Vegas II/ The NASCAR Circuit Takes Kevin And Delana Harvick Back To The Deseret, Where They Began Married Life A Year Ago. News & Record. Retrieved Aug 27, 2020.
- ^ Brent LaRue Wake Forest Men's Track and Field. godeacs.com. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ "Kevin Mattison". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ^ "Connor Norby - Baseball". East Carolina University Athletics.
- ^ Tyson Patterson DraftExpress Profile. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ "Greg Scales Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ^ "Q&A\ with Braves' Draftee Alec Zumwalt".