Emsley A. Laney High School is a four-year public high school in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. The school was named after Emsley Armfield Laney, a business and community leader for several decades in Wilmington. It is a part of New Hanover County Schools. The school’s most notable alumnus is Michael Jordan.

Notable alumni

Firearm Incident

On March 21st, 2024 school resource officers confiscated a firearm along with ammunition in the backpack of a student who went to the school. Salvatore Cardella, The chief communicator for the school confirmed the incident the following day with the following statement: "The Sheriff’s Office is investigating this incident, but we can share that a student was found in possession of a weapon at Laney High School yesterday. The school resource officer immediately secured the weapon, ensured students and staff were safe, and law enforcement was notified."