Former high school principal passes, ‘pep rally’ held in honor

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A former New Hanover High School principal died January 9th after his battle with cancer. Sunday he was honored at his memorial service at the school.

James McAdams was known by students and friends as ‘Mr. Mac’. He served many schools in both New Hanover and Brunswick Counties.

Today at New Hanover High School a ‘pep rally’ memorial service was held to honor him.

New Hanover High School’s current principal Rob Morgan said today was meant to be filled with positivity because McAdams always had a smile on his face.

“Larger than life kinda leader. He always had a smile on his face. He was always looking out for other people, he had a huge heart. The stories that have come in about him since he’s passed they’re stories you know, but they are more numerous than you can possibly imagine,” Morgan said.

Instead of flowers the family ask donations be made to New Hanover High School Mac Hope Award for perseverance and endurance scholarship, a scholarship in honor of McAdams legacy.