Enka High School
| Enka High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
475 Enka Lake Road 28715 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°33′08″N 82°39′51″W / 35.552118°N 82.664246°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1955 |
| School district | Buncombe County Schools |
| Staff | 63.90 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 1,037 (2023–2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.23[1] |
| Color(s) | Navy and White |
| Team name | Jets |
| Website | ehs |
Enka High School is a public high school in Candler, North Carolina. It is a part of the Buncombe County Schools district.[2]
History
Enka High School was established in 1955.[3] The school is named after the Enka community in Buncombe County.
Athletics
Enka is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA). The school colors are navy and white, and its team name are the Jets. Listed below are the different sport teams at Enka:[4]
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track & Field
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Notable alumni
- Charles Robin Britt, lawyer and politician[5]
- Kelly Grieve, softball player[6]
- Larry McCall, former MLB pitcher[7]
- Eddie McGill, former NFL tight end[8]
- Jerry Reed, former MLB pitcher[9]
- David B. Sentelle, Senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit[10]
References
- ^ a b c "Enka High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
- ^ Enka High School in Candler, NC. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
- ^ Doty, Kelly. (September 25, 2024). Enka High celebrates 50 years of the Land of the Sky Marching Band Festival. WLOS. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
- ^ Enka (NC) High School Sports. MaxPreps.com. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
- ^ BRITT, Charles Robin. bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
- ^ Kelly Grieve - 2011 Softball Roster. University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
- ^ Larry McCall MLB. thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
- ^ Eddie McGill Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
- ^ Jerry Reed MLB. thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
- ^ Kearns Davis Jr., William. (September 28, 1994). Interview with Judge David Sentelle September 28, 1994. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved June 1, 2025.