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.
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Athletics
Brandon athletic teams compete in Mississippi High School Athletics Association 7A Region 3.
State championships
Volleyball
2017 Mississippi 6A State Champions
2018 Mississippi 6A State Champions
Baseball
1967 Mississippi A State Champions
2024 Mississippi 7A State Champions
Track and Field
2001 Boys Mississippi 5A State Champions
2003 Boys Mississippi 5A State Champions
2004 Boys Mississippi 5A State Champions
2005 Boys Mississippi 5A State Champions
2006 Boys Mississippi 5A State Champions
2010 Boys Mississippi 5A State Champions
2010 Girls Mississippi 5A State Champions
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.
Performing arts
The school has two competitive show choirs, the mixed-gender "Brio" and the all-female "Bellas". In 2020, Brio won a competition in Madison, Connecticut.
Notable alumni
Demario Davis, NFL linebacker for the New Orleans Saints
J. T. Ginn, MLB pitcher, played collegiately at Mississippi State
Michael Guest, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 3rd Congressional District
Brent Leach, former MLB pitcher
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
Will Rogers, current quarterback of the Washington Huskies.
Barry Wesson, former MLB outfielder