Terry Sanford High School


Terry Sanford 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

, 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. The school was renamed "Terry Sanford High School" in 1968.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 1,307 students enrolled for the 2012-2013 school year was:
52.9% of the students qualified for free or reduced-cost lunch. In 2015-2016, Terry Sanford was a school-wide Title I school.

Athletics

Terry Sanford's sports teams play under the name "Bulldogs". The school has 17 varsity teams which compete in the Cape Fear Valley Conference.

Notable alumni