Bandys High School

Bandys High School
Address
5040 E Bandys Cross Road Catawba , North Carolina 28609 United States
Coordinates	35°38′39″N 81°05′07″W
Information
Type	Public
Established	1953 (1953)
CEEB code	340610
Principal	Chad Maynor
Faculty	59
Teaching staff	46.11 (FTE)
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	847 (2018–19)
Student to teacher ratio	18.37
Campus type	Rural
Color(s)	Green and old gold
Mascot	Trojan
Yearbook	The Trojan
Website	bandys.catawbaschools.net

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.

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, baseball pitcher and son of Bryan Harvey
• Jesse Little, professional stock car racing driver
• Bobby Lutz, basketball coach
• Adam Scherr, professional wrestler in the WWE under the ring name Braun Strowman
• Mitchell Setzer, North Carolina state representative