Terry Sanford High School
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Terry Sanford High School (formerly known as Fayetteville High School) is a public high school in Fayetteville, North Carolina
, United States
. It is named after Terry Sanford
, who was a North Carolina state senator, Governor of North Carolina
and a United States Senator. It includes grades 9-12 and is a part of the Cumberland County
School System and is one of the oldest schools the system. Terry Sanford operates under the traditional 10 month calendar.
Terry Sanford was recognized by US News and World Report in 2008 for receiving the Silver Medal in the annual list of America’s Best High Schools; however the school has had a high rise in discipline and test scores have dropped significantly.
School of Global Studies
The Terry Sanford School of Global Studies is a choice program of three major components:
Academic Excellence, Global Awareness, and Cultural Activities. The program is designed for rigorous college preparation, a program designed to develop someone who is versed in mathematics, science, language, history, literature, the arts and one who is physically fit—the modern version of the "Renaissance" person.
. As a former member of the Mid South Conference of Cumberland County, which included many of the schools in the current Mid Southeastern Conference, Terry Sanford's sports teams compete mostly against local schools but also play teams from around the state. Many of the school's athletic teams including the soccer and football teams compete in "Bulldog Stadium".
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Fayetteville is a city located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. It is the county seat of Cumberland County, and is best known as the home of Fort Bragg, a U.S. Army post located northwest of the city....
, United States
United States
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. It is named after Terry Sanford
Terry Sanford
James Terry Sanford was a United States politician and educator from North Carolina. A member of the Democratic Party, Sanford was the 65th Governor of North Carolina , a two-time U.S. Presidential candidate in the 1970s and a U.S. Senator...
, who was a North Carolina state senator, Governor of North Carolina
Governor of North Carolina
The Governor of North Carolina is the chief executive of the State of North Carolina, one of the U.S. states. The current governor is Bev Perdue, North Carolina's first female governor.-Powers:...
and a United States Senator. It includes grades 9-12 and is a part of the Cumberland County
Cumberland County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 302,963 people, 107,358 households, and 77,619 families residing in the county. The population density was 464 people per square mile . There were 118,425 housing units at an average density of 181 per square mile...
School System and is one of the oldest schools the system. Terry Sanford operates under the traditional 10 month calendar.
Terry Sanford was recognized by US News and World Report in 2008 for receiving the Silver Medal in the annual list of America’s Best High Schools; however the school has had a high rise in discipline and test scores have dropped significantly.
Academics
Terry Sanford offers honors level classes in every academic area, along with fourteen Advanced Placement courses. The school is also home to the Global Studies program and a freshman academy.School of Global Studies
The Terry Sanford School of Global Studies is a choice program of three major components:
Academic Excellence, Global Awareness, and Cultural Activities. The program is designed for rigorous college preparation, a program designed to develop someone who is versed in mathematics, science, language, history, literature, the arts and one who is physically fit—the modern version of the "Renaissance" person.
Athletics
Terry Sanford's sports teams play under the name "Bulldogs". The school has 17 varsity teams which compete in the Mid South Conference of Cumberland CountyCumberland County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 302,963 people, 107,358 households, and 77,619 families residing in the county. The population density was 464 people per square mile . There were 118,425 housing units at an average density of 181 per square mile...
. As a former member of the Mid South Conference of Cumberland County, which included many of the schools in the current Mid Southeastern Conference, Terry Sanford's sports teams compete mostly against local schools but also play teams from around the state. Many of the school's athletic teams including the soccer and football teams compete in "Bulldog Stadium".
Men's basketball
Terry Sanford has witnessed some major success in recent years in their men's basketball department. They have been the North Carolina State Runner-Ups for 2009 and 2010. In 2010, they posted a 31-0 record before falling in the state championship game, their final record was 31-1.Football
Over the years, Terry Sanford football has enjoyed varied success in football, mostly in the 1980s, with 1981 and 1985 appearances in the 4A NCHSAA championship game. However, between the years of 2001 and 2008 the football team has posted a record of 31 wins and 62 losses. In 2010, Terry Sanford posted a 10-2 record and were the first conference champions in the newly formed Mid-South Conference after defeating Jack Britt High School, 48-42 in the championship game.Men's tennis
Terry Sanford has produced four Men's 4A Singles state championships: David Cheatwood in 1995, Andy Orban in 2002 and 2005, and Ryan Noble in 2008. The program has also been successful in the Men's 4A Doubles division, as five duos from Terry Sanford have won the state championship since 1985. Most notably, brothers Eric and Ryan Noble in 2006. In 2010, they were led by Rohan Patel and Matt Wilson. They led a much weaker team than the teams from the past few seasons to the first Mid-South Conference Championship. This year should be good for them though with freshmen, sophomore, and juniorsNotable alumni
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, current University of Connecticut women's basketball assistant coach. Ralph was the National High School Player of the Year while at Terry Sanford High School in 1996 - Jerry RichardsonJerry RichardsonJerry Richardson is the current majority owner and founder of the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League.-Biography:...
, owner of the Carolina Panthers and former member of the Baltimore Colts. Richardson attended Fayetteville High school in the 1950s - Holden ThorpHolden ThorpHerbert Holden Thorp is a chemist, inventor, musician, professor, and entrepreneur who is the tenth and current chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . He began in that position on July 1, 2008, succeeding James Moeser, and, at age 43, was noted at the time as being among...
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