East Forsyth High School - Kernersville, North Carolina/NC

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East Forsyth High School

2500 W Mountain Street, Kernersville, NC, 27284-8099 -

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Definition of Terms

East Forsyth High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Forsyth County, NC

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1774 students

% Male / % Female

50% / 50%

Total Classroom Teachers

103 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 493 students

Grade 10 - 413 students

Grade 11 - 475 students

Grade 12 - 393 students

This School

(NC) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:17

1:16

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(NC) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	1%
% Asian	1%	2%
% Hispanic	7%	5%
% Black	19%	31%
% White	72%	59%
% Unknown	1 %	2%

Additional Student Information

This School

(NC) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

19%

27%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(NC) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Forsyth County s School District

This School's Agency

(NC) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	75	12
Number of Students Managed	50,166 students	6,210 students
District Total Revenue	$401,975,000	$47,973,000
District Expenditure	$407,747,000	$45,994,000
District Revenue / Student	$8,013	$7,725
District Expenditure / Student	$8,128	$7,406
District Graduation Rates	74%	74%

Forsyth Co. School Bus Rear-Ended By Car (WXII-TV Winston-Salem)
posted on November 20, 2009 at 02:15:40 pm
A Forsyth County School bus was rear-ended by a car off Pine Knoll Road Friday morning, Highway Patrol troopers said.
Community Milestones (Winston-Salem Journal)
posted on November 16, 2009 at 05:00:00 am
Community Milestones
Taser Used On Student Following N.C. Lunchroom Fight (Officer.com)
posted on October 22, 2009 at 03:23:06 am
A female student at East Forsyth High School was shocked with a Taser on Monday after she turned and charged at a school resource officer, Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools spokesman Theo Helm said Tuesday.
REAL TEST: Student resolute in cancer battle (Winston-Salem Journal)
posted on October 11, 2009 at 04:00:20 am
KERNERSVILLE -- Avery Hester's short, pixie haircut has attracted attention and compliments.
Familiar Face Kernersville keeps its pick for police chief in house, selecting a veteran lieutenant (Winston-Salem Journal)
posted on August 18, 2009 at 04:00:08 am
KERNERSVILLE

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East Forsyth High School is located in the town of Kernersville in Forsyth County, North Carolina. It is laid out in a college-campus esque style with numerous small buildings rather than a single large building. The school is noted for its top-ranked soccer program, which had a 20-3-1 record in the 2004-2005 season, while its basketball program was the worst in Forsyth County with a 1-21-0 record in the 2004-2005 season mainly because of a horrible coach Clyde Reynolds. The current principal is Patricia Gainey. They also partiicipate in the Army JROTC program.
Athletics
East Forsyth High School offers many sports; they include Swimming, Wrestling, Track, and Football. State championships have been won recently in wrestling. Students can participate in any sport with a few requirements, additionally, most sports require students to "try-out".The full list of East Forsyth's Athletic programs includes: Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, The Eaglettes Dance Team, Cheerleading, Softball, Cross Country, Swimming, Tennis, Football, Volleyball, Golf, Wrestling, and Track.
In 1992, East Forsyth won its only State football championship to date. Led by Head Coach Joe Bill Ellender and quarterback Joe Lagarde, the Eagles completed a 15-0-0 season by defeating Northern High School (Durham, NC) in the NCHSAA 4A championship game.In 2008, East Forsyth Had its second best season by going 12-2
Facilities
East Forsyth currently has a total of nine main classroom buildings; four buildings house eight classrooms, two others house ten classrooms, and one houses up to sixteen. A "pod" trailer is housed in the back of the campus; it houses seven classrooms. There are also two gyms, an auditorium, cafeteria, courtyard, technology building, and an office building with a library.
Recently completed renovations on campus have ultimately changed the entire school. A two-story, "L" shaped building has been built; it houses 16 classrooms, office facilities, as well as a new media center. The existing office building has been renovated as well; it now houses fine arts as well as the business and technology education programs on campus. The auditorium and some of the current buildings have been updated, and new traffic pattern is also in place for the campus.
Faculty
Athletic Director
Tim White
Administration
Ms. Patricia Gainey, Principal/12th
Ms. Lisa Bullard, Ass't Principal 9-11th A-G
Ms. Joanne Via, Curriculum Corrdinator
Clubs
East Forsyth High School has many opportunities when it comes to after-school (and in some cases, before-school) clubs. Some of the clubs available to students are listed below.
Crosby Scholars
Marching Band
Latin Club
Eaglettes (dance team)
National Honor Society (NHS)
Academic Teams which include
English Academic Team
General Knowledge Academic Team
Mathematics Academic Team
Science Academic Team
Social Studies Academic Team
Future Teachers of America (FTA)
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
Teenage Republicans
Young Democrats
Key Club
Spanish Club
Senior Men Excelling in Life and Leadership (SMELL)
Caprice and Madrigals (chorus clubs)
Drama Club
Gospel Choir
Junior Civitan
Girls' Service Club
Frisbee Club
Ping-pong club
Tree Club
External links
East Forsyth Website
East Forsyth Band Website
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
East Forsyth Class of 1978 Reunion website
East Forsyth Senior High School Class of 1979
East Forsyth Senior High School Class of 1979: EFHS Class Web Sites and Reunion Contacts
East Forsyth Class of 1995 Website
East Forsyth Class of 1995 Forums
East Forysth Class of 1997 website
East Forysth Class of 1999 website

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About This Zip Code (27284)

School Zip (27284)

(NC) State Average

Population (Approximate)

41,705 people

7,780,958 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

32%

24%

Population Average Age

37 years old

35 years old

Average Household size

2.5 persons

2.4 persons

Median Household Income

$49,711

$39,726

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

5.6 rooms

5.3 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

29 years old

32 years old

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Zipcode (27284)

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% Owning / % Renting

74% / 26%

66% / 34%

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