Bandys High School (/ˈbændiz/ BAN-deez) is a public high school located in Catawba, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Catawba County Schools district.

The school was built for $382,751 and dedicated March 28, 1955.

Athletics

Bandys is a part of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and are classified as a 2A school. It is a member of the Catawba Valley Athletic 2A Conference. Bandys' primary rival is Maiden High School.

Achievements

Bandys fields sports teams in baseball, basketball, cheerleading, marching band, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling. The marching band represented North Carolina in the 1993 Presidential Inaugural Parade.

Bandys has won the following NCHSAA team state championships:

• Boys Basketball: 1982 (2A)
• Girls Basketball: 1977 (3A), 1981 (2A), 1982 (2A), 1987 (2A), 1988 (2A), 1994 (2A)
• Softball: 1985 (1A/2A)
• Wrestling Dual Team: 2005 (2A), 2006 (2A), 2022 (2A)
• Wrestling State Tournament Team: 2004 (1A/2A), 2005 (1A/2A), 2006 (1A/2A), 2022 (2A), 2023 (2A)

Notable alumni

• Shane Burton, NFL defensive tackle
• Justin Harper, NFL wide receiver
• Bryan Harvey, MLB pitcher and 2x All-Star selection
• Hunter Harvey, MLB pitcher and son of Bryan Harvey
• Jesse Little, professional stock car racing driver
• Bobby Lutz, college basketball coach
• Adam Scherr, professional wrestler in the WWE under the ring name Braun Strowman
• Mitchell Setzer, North Carolina state representative