Scott Ferguson arrived at Apex High School in January, 1994. From the start of his career at Apex, Scott has shown an affinity for putting the students and athletes first in all he has done. He has endeared himself to the Apex community through his hard work, his ability to lift others up, and his genuine joy in any Apex success. Nobody has more pride in working in the Apex community than Scott. He has put in countless hours of work behind the scenes to give our athletes the facilities and the opportunities he feels they deserve.

As an assistant cross-country coach under the tutelage of legendary coach, Roy Cooper, Scott was adept at working with all runners, and he helped grow the team as the sport was increasing in popularity. As a visible and vocal supporter of the Cougar Athletic department, he seamlessly transitioned into the role of  Assistant Athletic Director under Del Phillips. Scott was the right person at the right time when he was selected as the AD in the winter of 2019. He was known for staying positive and being a unifying force in the face of unique obstacles. Scott organized and executed the athletic department’s packing up and moving from the two-year temporary Robert’s Road campus (now Green Level High School) back to the renovated Laura Duncan Road campus during a time when the construction on the athletic facilities on the renovated campus were not completed in time for fall sport practices to begin. Yet, he found a way for all teams to practice. If that wasn’t enough, he also had the unenviable task of being the Athletic Director when the pandemic broke out in the spring of 2020 and was responsible for making sure all the protocols were met so athletes could still meet to play sports even though they were taking classes virtually. During that time, he also insisted on making the outdoor facilities better for the students when they returned by organizing the re-roofing on all outdoor facilities and by working with Deb Leudeke and Pierce Conway on painting green and gold throughout campus. Scott also worked tirelessly with the AD team to create several lasting memories for Coach Kevin Todd who passed away unexpectedly in 2020. Scott brought Apex Athletics into the digital age by establishing the first social media team to start promoting Apex Athletes, he hired many successful coaches, and he was also was a leader in bringing the color green back into the uniform and athletic facility color scheme. After becoming a granddad, Scott Ferguson returned back to the Associate AD role where now works with AD Rob Weidenburner.

As a teacher, Mr. Ferg as most students call him, has been recognized for being thoughtful, compassionate, fair and kind. Scott was honored to be selected by his peers as the 2004 “Apex High School Teacher of the Year” and he has always believed in serving beyond the classroom as evidenced by the many leadership roles he has held such as Student Council Advisor, Fellowship of Christian Athletes Sponsor, Chair of the School Improvement Team, English Department Co-Chair, and creator of the school’s “Free Choice Reading” initiative among others. 

Scott’s service extends beyond the school and he and his wife are active members at Sunrise United Methodist where Scott regularly volunteers for “Warmth for Wake” among other activities. Scott’s wife, Sarah, and their three children (Hannah, Caleb, and Wesley) have been fixtures at Apex High School over the years and his daughter is an Apex graduate and former athlete. You are still likely to see Scott working if you attend Apex sporting events, but “Pops” also now happily spends a lot of time with his granddaughters. Scott gives thanks to the Apex High School and the whole Apex community for bringing him so much joy and purpose.