Clyde A. Erwin High School

Public school in Asheville, North Carolina, United States
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Clyde A. Erwin High School is a public high school in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. The enrollment in 2018–19 was 1,316 students in grades 9–12.[1] The school's mascot is the Warriors / Lady Warriors[2] and the school principal is Chip Cody.[3]

In March 1999, Erwin stopped using "squaw" for its girls' teams because the word was considered offensive, with students selecting "Lady Warriors" in May.[2]

Notable alumni

  • Martese Jackson, Canadian Football League player[4]
  • Caleb Johnson, winner of the thirteenth season of American Idol[5]
  • Loyd King, professional basketball player[6]
  • Rashad McCants, NBA player[7]
  • Robbie Nallenweg, former Indoor Football League quarterback[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Erwin High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Blake, Barbara (May 31, 2021). "Erwin Selects New Women's Mascot". Asheville Citizen-Times.
  3. ^ "Buncombe County Schools announces new principals". Asheville Citizen-Times. May 31, 2021.
  4. ^ Martese Jackson (Asheville, NC). maxpreps.com. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  5. ^ Motsinger, Carol. 'Idol' winner Caleb Johnson to be parade marshall. Citizen Times. (September 21, 2014). Retrieved September 15, 2019.
  6. ^ Hall of Fame – Clyde A. Erwin High School. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
  7. ^ Goodman, Jeff. "Basketball Recruiting Buzz". ESPN. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  8. ^ Ash, Andrew. (Mar 1, 2014). Former Erwin QB signs pro deal. Citizen-Times. Retrieved Aug 15, 2020.

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