North Lenoir High School
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North Lenoir High School is a public high school in La Grange, North Carolina serving grades 9–12.[1][2] It was created as part of school consolidation of Contentnea, Wheat Swamp and La Grange schools in 1964.[3] The school reports 100 percent of its students are economically challenged.[4] In 2024, 40.6 percent of the student body was white, 39.3% was black and 15.9 percent Hispanic.[4] It won back to back state championships in basketball. The school's mascot was originally a buccaneer and then a hawk. The school colors are black and white.[5] The school is part of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association and its teams compete in the 2A Conference.[6]
The school won state baseball championships in 2005 and 2006.[7] The football coach resigned in 2022 after a rough season.[8] Alumni include Daniel Leon Morgan who played basketball professionally in Finland.[9]
A tenth grader won a national essay contest in 2020. She was the first ever winner from North Carolina.[9]