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.
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History
The school was named after Clyde Atkinson Erwin (1897–1952), 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