| Bandys High School | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1953 |
| Type | public |
| Principal | Todd Black |
| Faculty | 59 |
| Students | 1059 |
| 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 ( /ˈbændiːz/) 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 and one of 27 system-wide.
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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.
Students at Bandys have the opportunity to join both school-based clubs and national organizations:
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.
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: