Brandon High School (Mississippi)
School in United States of America
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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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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 | 105.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 1,645 (2023–2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 15.67[1] |
| Colors | Red, White, Black, and Gray |
| Team name | Bulldogs |
| Website | Brandon High School |
Athletics
Brandon athletic teams compete in Mississippi High School Athletics Association 7A Region 3.[2]
State championships
Volleyball
Baseball
- 1967 Mississippi A State Champions[5]
- 2024 Mississippi 7A State Champions
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
As of the 2023–24, 824 of Brandon students identified as male, and 821 identified as female. 945 identified as White, 574 identified as Black, 13 identified as Asian, 22 identified as Hispanic, and 91 identified as more than one race.[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, MLB pitcher, played collegiately at Mississippi State[10]
- Michael Guest, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 3rd Congressional District
- Brent Leach, former MLB pitcher[11]
- Jonathan Mingo, Professional Football Player for the Dallas Cowboys
- Gardner Minshew, NFL quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs
- Mary Ann Mobley, American actress, television personality, and first Miss America from Mississippi
- Jerious Norwood, former NFL running back[12]
- Will Rogers, current quarterback of the Washington Huskies.
- Barry Wesson, former MLB outfielder[13]