Emsley A. Laney High School | |
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2700 N College Rd 28405 United States | |
Coordinates | 34°17′51″N 77°52′22″W / 34.2975729°N 77.8728835°W |
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School type | Public high school |
Motto | Our Treasure is Knowledge |
School district | New Hanover County Schools |
Superintendent | Charles Foust |
CEEB code | 344349 |
Principal | Danny Little |
Teaching staff | 110.59 (FTE) (2019–20) [1] |
Grades | 9- 12 |
Gender | Co-Educational |
Number of students | 2,084 (2019–20) [1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 18.84 (2019–20) [1] |
Campus | Suburban |
Campus size | 26.477 acres |
Color(s) | Blue and gold |
Athletics conference | North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) |
Team name | Buccaneers |
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Emsley A. Laney High School is a 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.
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."