Emsley A. Laney High School
American public school in North Carolina
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Emsley A. Laney High School (commonly known as Laney High School) is a four-year public high school in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. It is a part of New Hanover County Schools. The school’s most notable alumnus is Michael Jordan.
| Emsley A. Laney High School | |
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 Emsley A. Laney High School, November 2016 | |
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2700 N College Rd 28405 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°17′51″N 77°52′22″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school secondary school |
| Motto | Our Treasure is Knowledge |
| Established | 1976 |
| School district | New Hanover County Schools |
| Superintendent | Charles Foust |
| CEEB code | 344349 |
| Principal | Danny Little |
| Teaching staff | 110.86 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 2,243 (2024–2025)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.23[1] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Campus size | 26.477 acres |
| Colors | Blue and gold |
| Athletics conference | North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) |
| Sports | Basketball, baseball, cross country, cheerleading, football, golf, lacrosse, swimming, softball, soccer, tennis, track & field, volleyball, wrestling |
| Mascot | Buccaneer |
| Nickname | Buccaneers |
| Website | laney |
History
Emsley A. Laney High School opened in 1976. The school was named after Emsley Armfield Laney (1904–1999), a business and community leader for several decades in Wilmington. He was a member of the school board for over 30 years, serving as chairman during part of that time.[2]
Notable alumni
- Kadeem Allen, professional basketball player for Juvi Cremona in the Serie A2[3]
- David Bostian, professional wrestler signed to WWE under ring name Myles Borne[4]
- Arnold Brown, former NFL defensive back
- Dondi E. Costin, major general in the United States Air Force[5]
- Jeff Ferrell, former MLB pitcher[6]
- Kitwana Jones, former linebacker in the Canadian Football League[7]
- Larry Jordan, former professional basketball player and basketball executive, Michael Jordan’s brother
- Michael Jordan, NBA player, businessman and member of the Basketball Hall of Fame[8][9]
- Greg Lindquist, New York-based artist[10]
- Leroy Smith, professional basketball player[11]
- Lara Trump, television producer and campaign adviser to her father-in-law Donald Trump[12]
- Kevin Whitted, professional basketball player and coach[13]
- Tamera Young, WNBA player[14]
