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.
History
The 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.The History of Fayetteville Senior High School. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
Athletics Terry 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.
Notable alumni
Dwayne Allen NFL tight end Chip Beck professional golfer who played on the PGA TourLegends of the local sports scene. The Fayetteville Observer. (August 8, 2015). Retrieved September 15, 2019. Greg Campbell journalist and nonfiction author Jay Chaudhuri NC state senator and Minority Whip Chlothegod singer-songwriter J. Cole Grammy Award-winning rapper and producer Mark Gilbert UFL cornerback for the Orlando Storm Karly Gustafson former member of the Puerto Rico women's national soccer teamKarly Gustafson - Women's Soccer - Winthrop Athletics. Retrieved Aug 11, 2020. Jimmy Herring lead guitarist of Widespread Panic DJ Herz MLB pitcher, Washington Nationals. ‘’MLB.com’’. Retrieved Jun 15, 2024. Gene Hobbs founding board member of non-profit Rubicon Foundation Chris Hondros was a Pulitzer Prize-nominated war photographer Brad Miller politicianBrad Miller. NNDB. Retrieved Dec 22, 2019. Tim Morrison NFL cornerbackTim Morrison Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Shea Ralph current University of Connecticut women's basketball assistant coach Antwoine Sanders NFL safety Brent Sexton NFL defensive backBrent Sexton Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Holden Thorp former Chancellor of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, former provost at Washington University in St. Louis Malik Turner rapper and producerMalik Turner - Hip Hop Homicide EP. Chopped Herring Records. Retrieved Dec 22, 2019 Oli Udoh NFL offensive tackleOli Udoh Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved Dec 22, 2019. Josh Villalobos former soccer player on the Puerto Rico national teamFurman men's soccer announces 2002 class. eweb.furman.edu. Retrieved September 15, 2019. Austin Warren MLB pitcher Demetria Washington track and field athleteFayetteville Sports Hall of Fame - NCPrepSports. NCPrepSports.net. Retrieved Dec 22, 2019.
References
External links