Goldsboro High School
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Goldsboro High School is a public high school located in Goldsboro, North Carolina
. Goldsboro High School was classified as a 2-A school with an enrollment of 858 students (2007-2008), but now is classified as a 1-A school.
The school's mascot is the cougar, and the school colors are navy and gold.
also taught English at Goldsboro High School for a few years. He is credited by many for creating the high school's marching band, which, to date, has been one of the most prolific high school bands in history.
Goldsboro, North Carolina
Goldsboro is a city in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 37,597 at the 2008 census estimate. It is the principal city of and is included in the Goldsboro, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The nearby town of Waynesboro was founded in 1787 and Goldsboro was...
. Goldsboro High School was classified as a 2-A school with an enrollment of 858 students (2007-2008), but now is classified as a 1-A school.
The school's mascot is the cougar, and the school colors are navy and gold.
Notable alumni
- Karl EikenberryKarl EikenberryKarl Winfrid Eikenberry is a retired United States Army Lieutenant General and former U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan.-Education:Eikenberry graduated from Goldsboro High School in Goldsboro, North Carolina in 1969 and then attended West Point, where he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant upon...
(1969) - American Lieutenant General and U.S. Ambassador to AfghanistanAfghanistanAfghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
. He received an M.A. in East Asian Studies from Harvard, and later returned as National Security Fellow at the John F. Kennedy School of GovernmentJohn F. Kennedy School of GovernmentThe John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University is a public policy and public administration school, and one of Harvard's graduate and professional schools...
. He also received an M.A. in political science from Stanford, where he was a Ph.D candidate. In addition, Eikenberry has studied in Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
at the UK Ministry of Defence Chinese Language School, earning the Foreign Office's Interpreter’s Certificate for Mandarin Chinese, and also studied at Nanjing UniversityNanjing UniversityNanjing University , or Nanking University, is one of the oldest and most prestigious institutions of higher learning in China...
, earning an advanced degree in Chinese History.
- Clyde KingClyde KingClyde Edward King was an American pitcher, coach, manager, general manager and front office executive in Major League Baseball. King, whose career in baseball spanned over 60 years, was perhaps best known for his longtime role as a special baseball advisor to George Steinbrenner, late owner of the...
- Former Major League pitcher, manager, and special advisor to George Steinbrenner, owner of the NY Yankees.
- Carl Kassell - American radio personality, most widely known as a newscaster for National Public Radio.
- Jerry NarronJerry NarronJerry Austin Narron is a former Major League Baseball catcher and manager. He currently serves as the bench coach of the Milwaukee Brewers. During an 8-year playing career, he played from 1979–1987 for three different teams...
(1974) - Former Major League player (catcher) and former manager of the Cincinnati Reds and Texas Rangers.
- Dave OdomDave OdomDave Odom is a retired American men's college basketball coach, who most recently coached at the University of South Carolina...
- Former men's basketball coach for Wake Forest, East Carolina, and University of South Carolina. Won over 400 games. Retired end of 2007-08 season. Member of North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame.
- David ThorntonDavid Thornton (football)David Dontay Thornton is a former outside linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans of the National Football League.-North Carolina:...
- Thornton is a linebacker in the NFL for the Tennessee Titans.
Notable faculty
Andy GriffithAndy Griffith
Andy Samuel Griffith is an American actor, director, producer, Grammy Award-winning Southern-gospel singer, and writer. He gained prominence in the starring role in director Elia Kazan's epic film A Face in the Crowd before he became better known for his television roles, playing the lead...
also taught English at Goldsboro High School for a few years. He is credited by many for creating the high school's marching band, which, to date, has been one of the most prolific high school bands in history.