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East Gaston High School (also referred to as East Gaston, East, or EGHS) is a public high school

High school

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that is part of the Gaston County Schools

Gaston County Schools

Gaston County Schools is a public school district located in Gaston County, North Carolina. With 32,437 students enrolled in 54 schools as of the 2008/09 academic year, it is the seventh largest public school district in North Carolina.-Schools:...

and is located in Mount Holly

Mount Holly, North Carolina

Mount Holly is a small suburban city in northeastern Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. The city is situated on the western bank of the Catawba River in the Southern Piedmont area of North Carolina, north of Interstate 85, south of North Carolina State Highway 16, and west of Charlotte....

, North Carolina

North Carolina

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, United States

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. The school was established in 1972 when high schools in the neighboring communities of Mount Holly and Stanley

Stanley, North Carolina

Stanley is a town in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,053 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Stanley is located at ....

were consolidated. East Gaston contains the largest student body in the district with over 1,500 students. It is home of the 2010 District Principal (Marty Starnes), School Social Worker (Angela Ferguson), and School Counselor (Cindy Cloninger) of the Year.

Marty Starnes serves as principal of East Gaston. Assistant principals include:

Damon Whalen (Freshman Warrior Success Academy)
Laura Paulk (Leadership, Public Service and Safety Academy)
Tonya Farbo (Investigative & Applied Math and Science Academy)
Rusty McAbee (Arts, Business, & Communications Academy)

Extracurricular activities

Beginning in 2009, East Gaston High School was moved from the Big South conference to the Mega 7 conference with the following schools.

Charlotte Catholic High School
Charlotte Catholic High School
Charlotte Catholic is a diocesan high school in Charlotte, North Carolina founded in 1955. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte.-Athletics:...

"Cougars"
Garinger High School
Garinger High School
Garinger High School is a high school located in the Shamrock area of Charlotte, North Carolina. Founded in 1959, it was one of the oldest remaining schools in Charlotte. Garinger was in essence the relocation of Central High School, Charlotte's first high school. That school was founded in 1909...

"Wildcats"
Harding High School "Rams"
Olympic High School
Olympic Community of Schools
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"Trojans"
E.E. Waddell High School "Raiders"
East Gaston High School "Warriors"
West Mecklenburg High School
West Mecklenburg High School
West Mecklenburg High School, colloquially known as West Meck is a high school located in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System and was opened in 1951. The sports teams are known as the Hawks...

"Hawks"

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