of its NC state-identified academically gifted students go on to Enloe High School. Admissions In the 2008-09 school year, only 34% of applicants received admission. School awards 2004 Magnet School of Distinction 2005 Magnet School of Excellence 2006 Magnet School of Excellence 2008 Magnet School of Excellence 2008 North Carolina State MATHCOUNTS Champions 2009 North Carolina State MATHCOUNTS Champions 2009 Magnet School of Excellence 2010 North Carolina State MATHCOUNTS Champions 2010 Magnet School of Excellence 2010 Football Conference Champions 2012 Football Conference Champions 2012 Girls' Soccer Conference Champions 2022 Regional Quiz Bowl Champions Chapters Ligon belongs to multiple school related organizations. Among them are: Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) National Junior Honor Society Tri-M Music Honor Society Curriculum Electives Ligon has many extracurricular courses and electives. These include foreign languages, which include Spanish, German, French, Japanese, Chinese, and American Sign Language. Ligon also offers courses in physical education. These would include, Archery, Tennis 1, Tennis 2, basketball 1, basketball 2, basketball 3, racket sports, sports variety, golf, soccer 1, soccer 2, and fencing. Ligon also has electives that can be as specific as Flash software and Visual Basic programming. Many electives involve students in running the school, such as technical theater, yearbook, and LTV (Ligon Television). Unlike most middle schools, who only have ten or so electives, Ligon has about 300 electives. Students can take three electives per quarter, unless they are taking semester-long, or year-long electives. Performing arts Ligon offers multiple courses in orchestra, band, dance, chorus, and acting. Two of Ligon's string orchestras, Silver Strings and Ligon Philharmonic, performed in Carnegie Hall, New York City, NY. Ms. Palma Rajki is the conductor of both orchestras, along with Apprentice Orchestra. Extracurricular activities Sports Ligon's colors are blue and gold, and their teams are referred to as the Little Blues. Ligon's sports teams include: Volleyball Softball Football Men's and Women's Soccer Men's and Women's Basketball Track and Field Cheerleading Clubs Mock Trial: In 2022, the Ligon Mock Trial team beat the Moore Square team. It's coached by lawyer Jill Jackson and hosted by social studies teacher Sara Snider. MATHCOUNTS: MATHCOUNTS is coached by math teacher Jason Wilson. The team meets on Wednesdays or Thursdays, alternating each week to accommodate students. In 2022, Ligon participated in the Raleigh Chapter competition, but did not make it to State. The team consisted of all sixth graders Harry and Henry Liu,