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Terry Sanford High School (formerly known as Fayetteville High School) is a public high school in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States. It is named after Terry Sanford, who was a North Carolina state senator, Governor of North Carolina and a United States Senator. It includes grades 9-12 and is a part of the Cumberland County School System and is one of the oldest schools the system. Terry Sanford operates under the traditional 10 month calendar.

Terry Sanford was recognized by US News and World Report in 2008 for receiving the Silver Medal in the annual list of America’s Best High Schools.[1]

Academics

Terry Sanford offers honors level classes in every discipline, along with fourteen Advanced Placement courses.[2] The school is also home to the Global Studies program and a freshman academy.

School of Global Studies

The Terry Sanford School of Global Studies is a choice program of three major components: Academic Excellence, Global Awareness, and Cultural Activities. The program is designed for rigorous college preparation, a program designed to develop someone who is versed in mathematics, science, language, history, literature, the arts and one who is physically fit -- the modern version of the "Renaissance" person.[3]

Student Organizations and Extra Curricular Activities

  • Silver Honor Guard- an AFJROTC rifle exhibition drill team founded in 1999

Athletics

Terry Sanford Bulldogs
SchoolTerry Sanford High School
ConferenceTwo Rivers Conference
NCHSAADivision 4-A
LocationFayetteville, NC
Football stadiumBulldog Stadium
NicknameBulldogs
ColorsBlue and White
   
Websitewww.tshs.ccs.k12.nc.us/R-Sports%20Main%20Page.htm/

Terry Sanford's sports teams play under the name "Bulldogs". The school has 17 varsity teams which compete in the Two Rivers Conference of Cumberland County.[4] As a former member of the Mid South Conference of Cumberland County, which included many of the schools in the current Mid Southeastern Conference, Terry Sanford's sports teams compete mostly against local schools but also play teams from around the state. Many of the school's athletic teams including the soccer and football teams compete in "Bulldog Stadium".

Football

Over the years, Terry Sanford football has enjoyed varied success in football, mostly in the 1980s, with 1981 and 1985 appearances in the 4A NCHSA championship game.[5] [6] However, between the years of 2001 and 2008 the football team has posted a record of 31 wins and 62 losses.[7]

Men's Tennis

Terry Sanford has produced four Men's 4A Singles state championships: David Cheatwood in 1995, Andy Orban in 2002 and 2005, and Ryan Noble in 2008. The program has also been successful in the Men's 4A Doubles division, as five duos from Terry Sanford have won the state championship since 1985.[8]

Women's Tennis

Terry Sanford has had only one champion, Blair Sutton, in the Women's 4A Singles state championship. Sutton won the title in 1990, 1991 and 1993. In the doubles division, Terry Sanford has produced two sets of champions coming in the years of 1993 and 1996.[9] The Women's tennis program at Terry Sanford has not only been successful in producing state champions in the singles and doubles divisions, but also the 4A NCHSA Women's Dual Team Championships, winning all four of the programs titles in consecutive years from 1991-1994.[10]

Notable Alumni

  • Shea Ralph- current University of Connecticut women's basketball assistant coach. Ralph was the National High School Player of the Year while at Terry Sanford High School in 1996.[11] [12]
  • Jerry Richardson- owner of the Carolina Panthers and former member of the Baltimore Colts. Richardson attended Fayetteville High school in the 1950s.
  • Candice Woodcock- contestant on Survivor: Cook Islands. Woodcock was also president of her class at Terry Sanford.[13]
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  1. ^ http://www.tshs.ccs.k12.nc.us/Knight%20Departments/PTA/PTA%20Newsletter.pdf
  2. ^ http://www.ccs.k12.nc.us/Profiles/TSHS/TSHS.htm
  3. ^ http://www.tshs.ccs.k12.nc.us/R-Global.htm
  4. ^ http://www.tshs.ccs.k12.nc.us/R-Sports%20Main%20Page.htm
  5. ^ http://www.nchsaa.org/page.php?mode=privateview&pageID=439
  6. ^ http://www.fayobserver.com/article?id=312318
  7. ^ http://ncprepsports.net/fbTeamRecords.htm
  8. ^ http://www.nchsaa.org/intranet/downloadManagerControl.php?mode=getFile&elementID=1887&type=5&atomID=6821
  9. ^ http://www.nchsaa.org/intranet/downloadManagerControl.php?mode=getFile&elementID=5832&type=5&atomID=6818
  10. ^ http://www.nchsaa.org/intranet/downloadManagerControl.php?mode=getFile&elementID=5832&type=5&atomID=6817
  11. ^ http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C07EFDC1631F931A15751C1A960958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all
  12. ^ http://www.uconnhuskies.com/AllStories/WBasketball/2008/07/07/20080707.html
  13. ^ http://www.tv.com/candice-woodcock/person/466773/summary.html
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