Terry Sanford High School

Terry Sanford 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 in the system. Terry Sanford operates under the traditional 10 month calendar.Terry Sanford was recognized by U.S. News & World Report in 2006 for receiving the Silver Medal in the annual list of America’s Best High Schools.AcademicsTerry Sanford offers honors level classes in most academic areas. 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.DemographicsThe demographic breakdown of the 1,307 students enrolled for the 2012-2013 school year was: Male - 50.5%Female - 49.5%Native American/Alaskan - 1.8%Asian/Pacific islander - 5.5%Black - 35.4%Hispanic - 8.4%White - 42.9%Multiracial - 6.0% In addition, 39.6% of the students qualified for free or reduced lunch.AthleticsTerry Sanford's sports teams play under the name "Bulldogs". The school has 17 varsity teams which compete in the Cape Fear Valley Conference. Many of the school's athletic teams including the soccer and football teams compete in "Terry Sanford Stadium".