East Forsyth High School

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name = East Forsyth High School


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type = Public Secondary
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district = Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
grades = 9 to 12
principal = Patricia Gainey
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enrollment = 1,900 (05-06)
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location = Kernersville, North Carolina
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website = http://winstonsalem.nc.schoolwebpages.com/education/components/whatsnew/default.php?sectiondetailid=1816&sc_id=1190216892

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. Current principal is Patricia Gainey.

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.

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

*Mr. 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

External links

* [http://winstonsalem.nc.schoolwebpages.com/education/school/school.php?sectionid=132 East Forsyth Website]
* [http://www.efhsband.org/ East Forsyth Band Website]
* [http://mts.admin.wsfcs.k12.nc.us Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools]
* [http://members.aol.com/efhs1978/reunion.html East Forsyth Class of 1978 Reunion website]
* [http://www.EastForsyth1979.org East Forsyth Senior High School Class of 1979]
* [http://www.EastForsyth1979.org/links/efhsalums.html East Forsyth Senior High School Class of 1979: EFHS Class Web Sites and Reunion Contacts]
* [http://efhsco1995.proboards50.com/index.cgi East Forsyth Class of 1995 Forums]
* [http://www.efhs97.com East Forysth Class of 1997 website]