| Brandon High School | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
Athletics
Brandon athletic teams compete in Mississippi High School Athletics Association 6A Region 3.[2]
State championships
Volleyball
2022 Mississippi 6A State Baseball
- 1967 Mississippi A State Champions[5]
Track and Field
- 2001 Boys Mississippi 5A State Champions(2017–18)[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
As of the 2017-2018 school year, 834 of Brandon students were male and 814 were female. 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
The school has two competitive show choirs, the mixed-gender "Brio" and the all-female "Bellas".[7] In 2020, Brio won a competition in Madison, Connecticut.[8]
Notable alumni
- 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
- ^ 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.
This page was last edited on 12 April 2024, at 01:36