East Lincoln High School
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| East Lincoln High School | |
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| Location | |
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6471 Highway 73 28037 United States 35°27′15″N 81°01′32″W / 35.4543°N 81.0256°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1967 |
School district | Lincoln County Schools |
| CEEB code | 340980 |
Principal | Nate McLean |
Teaching staff | 51.69 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,090 (2023-2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 21.09[1] |
| Colours | Orange and green |
| Mascot | Mustangs |
| Website | www |
East Lincoln High School is a high school located in Denver, North Carolina. It is a part of the Lincoln County Schools district.
History
[edit]The school was established in 1967.
Athletics
[edit]East Lincoln high school is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and are classified as a 5A school. The school is a part of the Western Foothills 4A/5A Conference.[2] The school's team name is the Mustangs and the school colors are orange and green.
Sporting achievements
[edit]The East Lincoln football team were 2A state champions in 2012 and 2AA state champions in 2014. They won the 3A state championship in 2022.[3]
The Mustangs girls basketball team won the open class state championship in 1973.[4] The softball team were 3A state champions in 2023.[5]
East Lincoln's boys swim team won back-to-back 1A/2A state championships in 2006 and 2007.[6] Both the boys and girls cross country teams have won 2A state championships, the boys in 2009 and girls in 2013.[7]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Alec Burleson, MLB outfielder and first baseman[8]
- Keith Rodden, NASCAR crew chief[9]
- Chazz Surratt, NFL linebacker, Super Bowl LX champion with the Seattle Seahawks[10]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "East Lincoln High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ↑ Bryant, Joel. (March 6, 2025). Here are the new NCHSAA conferences for 2025-29. highschoolot.com. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
- ↑ Football State Championship List. NCHSAA. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ↑ Past Women's Championship Results. NCHSAA. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ↑ Softball State Champions. NCHSAA. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ↑ Men's Swimming & Diving State Championships. NCHSAA. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ↑ Cross Country Team State Champions. NCHSAA. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ↑ Flagler, Jack (May 23, 2017). "SD7 baseball and softball all conference: Jessica Adams, Alec Burleson take offensive awards". Gaston Gazette. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Getting to know Keith Rodden, race engineer for the No. 5 Chevy". Hendrick Motorsports. June 21, 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
- ↑ "UNC Commit Chazz Surratt Named Parade All-America Player of the Year". Chapelboro.com. February 5, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
External links
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