Clyde A. Erwin High School
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. When Principal Chip Cody was promoted to Assistant Superintendent, Stanley Wheless became principal in school year 2025-2026.
History
The school was named after Clyde Atkinson Erwin, a state board of education member and North Carolina state superintendent of public instruction from 1934 to 1952.Mascot
The school's mascot is the Warriors / Lady Warriors. In March 1999, Erwin stopped using "squaw" for its girls' teams because the word was considered offensive, with students selecting "Lady Warriors".Notable alumni
- Martese Jackson, Canadian Football League player
- Caleb Johnson, winner of the thirteenth season of American Idol
- Loyd King, professional basketball player
- Rashad McCants, NBA player and 2005 NCAA champion with North Carolina
- Robbie Nallenweg, former Indoor Football League quarterback