Bandys High School
Bandys /ˈbændiːz/ High School is a public, coeducational high school located in Catawba, North Carolina. It is one of five high schools in the Catawba County Schools system and one of 27 system-wide.
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| Address | |
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5040 E Bandys Cross Road , 28609 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1953 |
| CEEB code | 340610 |
| Principal | Chad Maynor |
| Faculty | 59 |
| Teaching staff | 46.11 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 847 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.37[1] |
| Campus | Rural |
| Color(s) | Green and Old Gold |
| Mascot | Trojan |
| Yearbook | The Trojan |
| Website | Bandys High School |
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)
- International Thespian Society (ITS)
- Drama club
- National Art Society
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.
Achievements
- The marching band represented North Carolina in the 1993 Presidential Inaugural Parade.
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, NFL defensive tackle
- The Cockman Family, bluegrass/gospel band
- Justin Harper, NFL wide receiver
- Bryan Harvey, MLB pitcher and 2x All-Star selection
- Hunter Harvey, MLB pitcher and son of Bryan Harvey
- Kris Harvey, professional baseball pitcher and son of Bryan Harvey
- Bobby Lutz, basketball coach
- Adam Scherr, professional wrestler in the WWE under the ring name Braun Strowman
- Mitchell Setzer, North Carolina state representative
References
- "Bandys High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
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