Bandys High School

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Bandys High School

Established	1953
Type	public
Principal	John D. Westberg
Faculty	59
Students	1002
Grades	9–12
Location	5040 E Bandys Rd. Catawba, NC USA
Campus	rural
Colors	forest green, old gold
Mascot	Trojan
Yearbook	The Trojan
Newspaper	Green and Gold
Website	Bandys High School

Bandys (IPA: [ˈbæn.diz]) High School is a public, coeducational high school located in Catawba, North Carolina, United States. It is one of five high schools in the Catawba County Schools system.

1 Purpose
- 1.1 Mission Statement
- 1.2 Philosophy
2 Activities
- 2.1 Clubs and Organizations
- 2.2 Athletics
3 Distinctions
- 3.1 Notable Alumni
- 3.2 Achievements
4 Links

[edit] Purpose

[edit] Mission Statement

The mission of the faculty and staff of Bandys High School is to develop productive, responsible, citizens who will live fulfilling lives, realizing the numerous changes that will occur in the future.

[edit] Philosophy

All students can learn when actively engaged in the learning process. Learning not only involves the acquisition of knowledge, but also the application of knowledge in day-to-day problem solving. Our school is centered on students’ development, learning, achievement, and providing appropriate opportunities for success. The staff recognizes that students learn in different ways, and provides instructional approaches to support individual learning needs. Each student has his/her own individual needs: social, emotional, physical and intellectual.

Our school is dedicated to continued improvement in order to foster students’ development into productive, responsible, confident citizens. Students/faculty are entitled to a safe and stimulating environment in which to learn/teach, where an environment of respect for all will be emphasized. The education of a student is a collaborative effort of the school community that includes teachers, administrators, parents, and the surrounding community.

[edit] Activities

[edit] Clubs and Organizations

Students at Bandys have the opportunity to join both school-based clubs and national organizations:

Band
Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
French Club
Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
History Club
Junior ROTC
Key Club
National Beta Club
National FFA Organization (FFA)
Pep Club
Science Club
Spanish Club
Student Council

[edit] Athletics

Bandys is classified as a 2A school by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association and is a member of the nine-team Catawba Valley Athletic Conference. Bandys' primary rival is Maiden High School.

In addition to cheerleading, Bandys competes in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling, and has won state championships in: