Bandys High School
Bandys High School | |
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Location | |
5040 E Bandys Rd. Catawba, NC United States | |
Information | |
Type | public |
Established | 1953 |
Principal | Angela Williams |
Faculty | 59 |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 1059 |
Campus | rural |
Color(s) | forest green, old gold |
Mascot | Trojan |
Yearbook | The Trojan |
Website | Bandys High School |
Bandys /ˈbændiːz/ High School is a public, coeducational high school located in Catawba, North Carolina, United States. It is one of five high schools in the Catawba County Schools system and one of 27 system-wide.
Activities
Clubs and Organizations
Students at Bandys have the opportunity to join both school-based clubs and national organizations:
- Band
- Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
- Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
- International Thespian Society
- Junior ROTC
- Key Club
- National Beta Club
- National FFA Organization (FFA)
- Pep Club
- Science Olympiad
- Student Government Association (SGA)
Athletics
Bandys is classified as a 2A school by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association and is a member of the Catawba Valley Athletic Conference. Bandys' primary rival is Maiden High School.
In addition to cheerleading, Bandys competes in baseball, basketball, marching band, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling, and has won state championships in:
- Men's Basketball – 1982
- Women's Basketball – 1977, 1981, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1994
- Wrestling – 2004, 2005, 2006
Notable alumni
- Shane Burton (1992) – former NFL defensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, Chicago Bears, and Carolina Panthers, played collegiate football at the University of Tennessee
- Jessica Campbell (1999) – country/bluegrass/gospel singer/songwriter
- The Cockman Family – bluegrass/gospel band
- Keith Drum (1965) – NBA scout
- Chris Douglas (1999) – Duke University career rushing leader
- Justin Harper (2003) - Former NFL wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens
- Bryan Harvey (1981) – MLB pitcher
- Bobby Lutz (1976) – formerly UNC Charlotte men's basketball head coach, former North Carolina State University (NCSU) assistant basketball coach, current assistant coach of the Windy City Bulls(G League team)
- Mitchell Setzer (1983) – North Carolina state representative
- Hunter Harvey (2013) - MLB pitcher for Baltimore Orioles
- Sarah Lemons (2014) - NC FFA President
- Adam Scherr (2001) - WWE professional wrestler Braun Strowman 1x WWE Raw Tag Team Champion and former strongman
Achievements
- The marching band represented North Carolina in the 1993 Presidential Inaugural Parade.
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