Bandys High School
Bandys High School (/ˈbændiz/ BAN-deez) is a public, coeducational high school located in Catawba, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Catawba County Schools district.
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| Address | |
5040 E Bandys Cross Road 28609 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°38′39″N 81°05′07″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1954 |
| CEEB code | 340610 |
| Principal | Steve Maynor |
| Faculty | 59 |
| Teaching staff | 45.76 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 822 (2019-20)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.96[1] |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Color(s) | Green and old gold |
| Mascot | Trojan |
| Yearbook | The Trojan |
| Website | bandys |
The school was built for $382,751 and dedicated March 28, 1955.[2]
Athletics
Bandys is classified as a 2A school by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and is a member of the Catawba Valley Athletic Conference. Bandys' primary rival is Maiden High School.
Achievements
Bandys fields sports teams in baseball, basketball, cheerleading, marching band, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling. The marching band represented North Carolina in the 1993 Presidential Inaugural Parade.[3]
Bandys has won the following team NCHSAA state championships:[4][5][6][7][8]
- 2A Men's Basketball – 1982
- 3A Women's Basketball – 1977
- 2A Women's Basketball – 1981, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1994
- 1A/2A Softball – 1985
- 1A/2A Wrestling State Tournament – 2004, 2005, 2006
- 2A Wrestling State Dual Team – 2005, 2006, 2022
- 2A Wrestling State Tournament – 2022, 2023
Notable alumni
- Shane Burton, NFL defensive tackle
- Justin Harper, NFL wide receiver
- Bryan Harvey, MLB pitcher and 2x All-Star selection
- Hunter Harvey, MLB pitcher and son of Bryan Harvey
- Jesse Little, professional stock car racing driver[9]
- 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 August 30, 2021.
- "Will Dedicate Two Schools". The Charlotte Observer. March 20, 1955. p. 15-A.
- Catawba County, NC Government. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- DT Wrestling State Champions. NCHSAA.
- Individual Wrestling Tournament. NCHSAA.
- WBB State Champions. NCHSAA.
- MBB State Champions. NCHSAA.
- Slow Pitch Softball Champions. NCHSAA.
- Bandys' Jesse Little sets track record at Bristol. observernewsonline.com. Retrieved Aug 29, 2020.