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.
The school's mascot is the Warriors / Lady Warriors
[ and the school principal is Chip Cody.
In March 1999, Erwin stopped using "]squaw
The English word ''squaw'' is an ethnic and sexual slur, historically used for Indigenous North American women. Contemporary use of the term, especially by non-Natives, is considered derogatory, misogynist, and racist.King, C. Richard,De/Sc ...
" for its girls' teams because the word was considered offensive, with students selecting "Lady Warriors" in May.
Notable alumni
* Martese Jackson, Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League (CFL; french: Ligue canadienne de football—LCF) is a professional sports league in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football. The league consists of nine teams, each located in a ci ...
player
* Caleb Johnson, winner on the thirteenth season of ''American Idol''
* Loyd King
Loyd King (born May 29, 1949) is a former professional basketball player. He played two seasons in the American Basketball Association (ABA).
Biography
King was born Loyd Harold King in Asheville, North Carolina on May 29, 1949. He played hig ...
, professional basketball
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player
* Rashad McCants
Rashad Dion McCants (born September 25, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player who has played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as well as overseas. He played for Trilogy in the BIG3 three-on-three league.
High schoo ...
, NBA player
* Robbie Nallenweg, former Indoor Football League
The Indoor Football League (IFL) is a professional indoor American football league created in 2008 out of the merger between the Intense Football League and United Indoor Football. It has one of the largest number of currently active teams am ...
quarterback[Ash, Andrew. (Mar 1, 2014)]
Former Erwin QB signs pro deal
''Citizen-Times''. Retrieved Aug 15, 2020.
References
External links
*
Great Schools''
Public high schools in North Carolina
Schools in Buncombe County, North Carolina
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