Terry Sanford High School
| Terry Sanford High School | |
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| Address | |
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2301 Fort Bragg Rd 28303 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°03′53″N 78°54′56″W / 35.0647°N 78.9155°W |
| Information | |
| Other name | FTS |
| Former name | Fayetteville Senior High School (1954–1968) |
| School type | Public |
| Established | 1954 |
| School district | Cumberland County Schools |
| CEEB code | 341308 |
| Principal | Thomas Hatch |
| Teaching staff | 66.73 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,187[1] (2017–2018) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.79[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue, red, white |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
| Rival | Cape Fear High School |
| Website | tshs |
Terry Sanford High School (formerly known as Fayetteville Senior High School) is a public high school in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It is named after Terry Sanford, who was a North Carolina state senator, Governor of North Carolina, and United States Senator. Students range from grades 9–12 and is a part of the Cumberland County School System.
History
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Clyde R. Hoey, then Governor of North Carolina, dedicated Fayetteville Senior High School on September 23, 1940. In October 1954, the high school moved locations, and the student body moved to a different facility. The school was renamed "Terry Sanford High School" in 1968.[2]
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 1,307 students enrolled for the 2012–2013 school year was:
- Male – 50.9%
- Female – 49.1%
- Native American/Alaskan – 1.1%
- Asian/Pacific islander – 5.3%
- Black – 39.9%
- Hispanic – 9.8%
- White – 36.3%
- Multiracial – 7.6%
52.9% of the students qualified for free or reduced-cost lunch. In 2015–2016, Terry Sanford was a school-wide Title I school.[1]
Athletics
Terry Sanford's sports teams play under the name "Bulldogs". The school has 17 varsity teams which compete in the Cape Fear Valley Conference.[3]
Notable alumni
- Dwayne Allen, NFL tight end[4]
- Jason Armstrong, Ferguson Police Department (Missouri), Police Chief
- Chip Beck, professional golfer who played on PGA Tour[5]
- Randy Boone, former actor and country music singer
- Greg Campbell, journalist and nonfiction author[6]
- J. Cole, rapper and producer
- Raymond Floyd, professional golfer, inducted in World Golf Hall of Fame
- Karly Gustafson, former member of the Puerto Rico women's national soccer team[7]
- Jimmy Herring, lead guitarist of Widespread Panic
- Gene Hobbs, founding board member of non-profit Rubicon Foundation[8]
- Chris Hondros, was a Pulitzer Prize-nominated war photographer[9]
- Brad Miller, politician[10]
- Tim Morrison, NFL cornerback[11]
- Shanaelle Petty, Miss Universe Croatia 2017 and Miss Universe 2017 top 16 finalist[12]
- Shea Ralph, current University of Connecticut women's basketball assistant coach[13][14]
- Jerry Richardson, businessman, former NFL player and owner of the Carolina Panthers
- Antwoine Sanders, NFL safety
- Brent Sexton, NFL defensive back[15]
- Holden Thorp, former Chancellor of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, current provost at Washington University in St. Louis[16]
- Malik Turner, rapper and producer[17]
- Oli Udoh, NFL offensive tackle[18]
- Josh Villalobos, former soccer player on the Puerto Rico national team[19]
- Demetria Washington, track and field athlete[20]
References
- ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Terry Sanford High". Nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ The History of Fayetteville Senior High School. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ "TSHS:Sports Main Page". Tshs.ccs.k12.nc.us. 2008-12-16. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
- ^ http://www.nfl.com/player/dwayneallen/2533046/profile
- ^ Legends of the local sports scene. The Fayetteville Observer. (August 8, 2015). Retrieved September 15, 2019.
- ^ Dukes, Brian (2013-07-15). "Author and journalist Greg Campbell to tell Chris Hondros' story". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved 2014-03-29.
- ^ Karly Gustafson - Women's Soccer - Winthrop Athletics. Retrieved Aug 11, 2020.
- ^ "Gene Hobbs Wins 2010 DAN/Rolex Diver of the Year Award". Divers Alert Network. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
- ^ Woolverton, Paul (2011-04-22). "Chris Hondros: The human cost of war". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ Brad Miller. NNDB. Retrieved Dec 22, 2019.
- ^ Tim Morrison Stats. Pro-Football-Reference.
- ^ "Shanaelle Petty" (in Croatian). Miss Universe Croatia. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ^ "Is Another Championship Season in the Making?". New York Times. 1996-12-22. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
- ^ [1] Archived December 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Brent Sexton Stats. Pro-Football-Reference.
- ^ Kiley, Kevin (February 18, 2013). "Stepping Out of the Spotlight". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
- ^ Malik Turner - Hip Hop Homicide EP. Chopped Herring Records. Retrieved Dec 22, 2019
- ^ Oli Udoh Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved Dec 22, 2019.
- ^ Furman men's soccer announces 2002 class. eweb.furman.edu. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
- ^ Fayetteville Sports Hall of Fame - NCPrepSports. NCPrepSports.net. Retrieved Dec 22, 2019.