Emsley A. Laney High School

Just so everyone knows (Chris Maher, too), I graduated from Laney HS in 2009, graduated with a BS from UNC-Chapel Hill last year and am starting my Master's degree in Marine Science this fall at Carolina. Laney may be rough around the edges, but if the student reaches for the stars, they will succeed- yes, even at Laney. Laney offers numerous AP classes to take with wonderful teachers who are dedicated to their jobs. I am still in touch with most of my AP teachers- some have even helped me edit my college essays on their free time. I've been pretty damn successful and I am thankful for where I came from. Laney was somewhat grimey (pun intended because the principle my first two years was Grimes) and the administration sometimes loose and unhelpful. But the true life of Laney lies in its teachers who work in that grimey school with troubled youth every single day with smiles on their faces. Furthermore and a side note: Cape Fear Community College provides wonderful opportunities to those who can't afford the rising prices of higher education or who work full time jobs to support families. People should be proud when they show their CFCC diploma. So...Chris Maher- in the most Laney-like way I say to you, "QUIT HATIN'!" UPDATE 6/27/2018: I'm now getting a PhD and remember my time at Laney fondly. Heck, I'm still facebook friends with my teachers! Don't knock this school until you try it. It is definitely rough, but what school isn't these days? At least I can say that the faculty I came into contact with were wonderful teachers and friends. They gave their life to this school and deserve everyone's respect for dealing with teenagers all day.
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The GOAT MJ went here.
Dec 31st, 2017