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.
| 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 |
| School type | Public |
| Established | 1968 |
| School district | Cumberland County Schools |
| CEEB code | 341308 |
| Principal | Dr. Catherine Abraham-Johnson |
| Teaching staff | 61.84 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,224[1] (2022–2023) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.79[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue, red, white |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
| Rival | Cape Fear High School |
| Feeder schools | Max Abbott Middle, Luther Nick Jeralds Middle |
| Website | tshs |
History
editThe origins of Terry Sanford High School stems from when 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 near the grounds of the former Confederate Women's Home. Fayetteville High School was renamed "Terry Sanford High School" in 1968.[2]
Demographics
editThe demographic breakdown of the 1,307 students enrolled for the 2021–2022 school year was:
- Male – 51%
- Female – 49%
- Native American/Alaskan – 1.0%
- Asian – 4.0%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander – 0.35%
- Black – 41%
- Hispanic – 12%
- White – 34%
- More than one race – 7.9%
42% of the students qualify for the free lunch program. In 2015–2016, Terry Sanford was a school-wide Title I school.[1]
Athletics
editTerry Sanford's sports teams play under the name "Bulldogs" as that is their mascot. The school has 17 varsity teams which compete in the Cape Fear Valley Conference.[3]
Notable alumni
editThis article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (November 2022) |
- Dwayne Allen, NFL tight end[4]
- Chip Beck, professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour[5]
- Greg Campbell, journalist and nonfiction author[6]
- J. Cole, Grammy Award-winning rapper and producer[citation needed]
- Mark Gilbert, NFL cornerback for the Detroit Lions[citation needed]
- Karly Gustafson, former member of the Puerto Rico women's national soccer team[7]
- Jimmy Herring, lead guitarist of Widespread Panic[citation needed]
- 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]
- Shea Ralph, current University of Connecticut women's basketball assistant coach[12][13]*Antwoine Sanders, NFL safety
- Brent Sexton, NFL defensive back[14]
- Holden Thorp, former Chancellor of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, former provost at Washington University in St. Louis[15]
- Malik Turner, rapper and producer[16]
- Oli Udoh, NFL offensive tackle[17]
- Josh Villalobos, former soccer player on the Puerto Rico national team[18]
- Demetria Washington, track and field athlete[19]
- Jay Chaudhuri, NC state senator and Minority Whip[20]
- DJ Herz, Major League Baseball pitcher, Washington Nationals[21]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Terry Sanford High". Nces.ed.gov. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
- ^ The History of Fayetteville Senior High School. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ "TSHS:Sports Main Page". Tshs.ccs.k12.nc.us. December 16, 2008. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
- ^ "Dwayne Allen Stats, News and Video - TE".
- ^ Legends of the local sports scene. The Fayetteville Observer. (August 8, 2015). Retrieved September 15, 2019.
- ^ Dukes, Brian (July 15, 2013). "Author and journalist Greg Campbell to tell Chris Hondros' story". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
- ^ 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 August 23, 2013.
- ^ Woolverton, Paul (April 22, 2011). "Chris Hondros: The human cost of war". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ Brad Miller. NNDB. Retrieved Dec 22, 2019.
- ^ Tim Morrison Stats. Pro-Football-Reference.
- ^ "Is Another Championship Season in the Making?". New York Times. December 22, 1996. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
- ^ [1] Archived 2008-12-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Brent Sexton Stats. Pro-Football-Reference.
- ^ Kiley, Kevin (February 18, 2013). "Stepping Out of the Spotlight". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved September 17, 2013.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "JayforNC | Meet Jay". Mysite. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ [2]. ‘’MLB.com’’. Retrieved Jun 15, 2024.