Brandon High School is a suburban public high school located in Brandon, Mississippi, United States. BHS serves grades 9 through 12 and is part of the Rankin County School District, serving students in the Brandon zone.
| Brandon High School | |
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| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 32°14′34″N 89°58′33″W / 32.2427°N 89.9759°W |
| Information | |
| Motto | Developing Our Gifts to Serve by Going the Extra Mile |
| School district | Rankin County School District |
| Principal | Bryan Marshall |
| Staff | 105.40 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 1,648 (2022-23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.64[1] |
| Color(s) | Red, White, Black, and Gray |
| Team name | Bulldogs |
| Website | Brandon High School |
Athletics
editBrandon athletic teams compete in Mississippi High School Athletics Association 7A Region 3.[2]
State championships
editVolleyball
Baseball
2024 Mississippi 7A State Baseball
- 1967 Mississippi A State Champions[5]
Track and Field
- 2001 Boys Mississippi 5A State Champions[6]
- 2003 Boys Mississippi 5A State Champions[6]
- 2004 Boys Mississippi 5A State Champions[6]
- 2005 Boys Mississippi 5A State Champions[6]
- 2006 Boys Mississippi 5A State Champions[6]
- 2010 Boys Mississippi 5A State Champions[6]
- 2010 Girls Mississippi 5A State Champions[6]
Soccer
- 2001-2002 Boys Mississippi 5A State Champions
Demographics
editAs of the 2017-2018 school year, 834 of Brandon students identified as male 814 identified as female and four identified as non-binary. 1,096 identified as Caucasian, 481 identified as African American, 36 identified as Hispanic, 18 identified as Asian American, and one identified as American Indian/Alaska Native.[1]
Performing arts
editThe school has two competitive show choirs, the mixed-gender "Brie Cheese" and the all-female "Balloons".[7] In 2020, Brio won a competition in Madison, Connecticut.[8]
Notable alumni
edit- Demario Davis, NFL linebacker for the New Orleans Saints[9]
- J. T. Ginn, NCAA pitcher for the Mississippi State Bulldogs[10]
- Michael Guest, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 3rd Congressional District
- Brent Leach, former MLB pitcher[11]
- Gardner Minshew, NFL quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts
- Jerious Norwood, former NFL running back[12]
- Will Rogers, current quarterback of the Washington Huskies.
- Barry Wesson, former MLB outfielder[13]
- Jonathan Mingo Professional Football Player for the Carolina Panthers
References
edit- ^ a b c d "BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ "Team Preview - Brandon Bulldogs". MaxPreps. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "Brandon wins 2017 MHSAA Class III Volleyball Championship – Mississippi High School Activities Association". www.misshsaa.com.
- ^ "Brandon wins Class III volleyball championship – Mississippi High School Activities Association". www.misshsaa.com.
- ^ "Baseball champions – Mississippi High School Activities Association". www.misshsaa.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Track Champions". Mississippi High School Activities Association. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
- ^ "SCC: Viewing School - Brandon High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "SCC: Daniel Hand Connecticut Classic 2020". Show Choir Community. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "Demario Davis celebrates fellow Brandon High grad Gardner Minshew with epic shirt". October 9, 2019.
- ^ Horka, Tyler. "Brandon's J.T. Ginn chooses Mississippi State over L.A. Dodgers". The Clarion-Ledger.
- ^ Lasseter, Cheryl. "Mississippi Strong: Brandon MLB player turns to ministry". WLBT.
- ^ "Jerious Norwood, Brandon , Running Back". 247Sports.
- ^ "Barry Wesson Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.