Bullard High School (Fresno, California)
| Bullard High School | |
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| Location | |
| 5445 N. Palm Avenue Fresno California 93704 United States |
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| Coordinates | 36°49′02″N 119°48′36″W / 36.81722°N 119.81°WCoordinates: 36°49′02″N 119°48′36″W / 36.81722°N 119.81°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Founded | 1955[1] |
| School district | Fresno Unified School District |
| CEEB Code | 050973[1] |
| Principal | Brian Beck [1] |
| Faculty | 100.0 (on FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,560[2] (2006–07) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 25.6:1[2] |
| Color(s) | Navy, Columbia, and White |
| Athletics conference | California Interscholastic Federation |
| Mascot | Knights |
| Nickname | Home of the Knights[1] |
| Accreditation(s) | WASC[3] |
| Website | www.fresnounified.org/schools/high/bullard |
Bullard High School is a public secondary school located in Fresno, California, USA.. Founded in 1955, it is part of the Fresno Unified School District, and as of 2011 has around 2,650 students on roll in grades 9-12 with approximately 500 students in each grade.[2][1]
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[edit] Ethnic composition
As of the 2007-2008 school year, the student population was 47% White, 33% Hispanic,15% African American, 15% Asian and 3% Other. Approximately 5% of the students have been identified as English Language Learners.[1]
[edit] Athletics
Bullard High School offers a comprehensive Division I interscholastic athletics program with 22 different varsity-level sports.[1] The athletics program has produced Major League Baseball players such as Steve Ellsworth, Dave Meier, Stan Papi, Randy Asadoor and Rex Hudler.[4][5][6][7] Former Fresno State and NFL quarterback Kevin Sweeney is another notable Bullard alumnus. The school has had consistent success in baseball, softball, volleyball (boys and girls), tennis ,water polo, and soccer in which the 2009 boys team won a section title and were state championship runner-ups, and has had recent success in varsity football, including a central section title in 2009. The girls soccer team won a section title in 2011, along with the boys basketball team that same year. Athletic rivalry with nearby Hoover High School, also in Barstow Avenue takes place with the meetings known as "The Battle of Barstow". While the football rivalry is the focal point of media and student attention, the rivalry extends to nearly all athletic programs for the two schools. Bullard is currently an official host of the podcast Feckless Film.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Steve Ellsworth, Boston Red Sox pitcher[citation needed]
- Dave Meier, Major League Baseball outfielder[4]
- Stan Papi, Major League Baseball player[5]
- Randy Asadoor, San Diego Padres infielder[6]
- Rex Hudler Major League Baseball utility player[7]
- Robert Kendrick, professional tennis player, well-known for collegiate Div. I success
- Andy Finch, professional snowboarder. Competed in the halfpipe finals at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy.
- Robert Gunn, Notable Engineer and Designer
- Vern Poythress, Calvinist philosopher and theologian[8]
- Jason Glover, Top 8 of SYTYCD season 5
- Anthony McCoy, Seattle Seahawks tight end
- Nick Howell, San Francisco 49ers Offensive Linemen
- Robert Westenberg, Tony-nominated Broadway Actor
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f "Profile". Bullard High School. http://bullard.fresno.k12.ca.us/html/counselor/profile.htm. Retrieved 2008-01-10.
- ^ a b c d "Bullard High". National Center for Education Statistics. http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&SchoolID=061455001711&ID=061455001711. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
- ^ "Directory of Schools 2005-2006" (PDF). Western Association of Schools and Colleges. June 2005. http://www.acswasc.org/pdf_general/WASC_DirectoryAccreditedSchools.pdf. Retrieved 2008-01-10.
- ^ a b "1977 Draft -- June Regular Phase". Major League Baseball. http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/history/draft/draft.jsp?year=1977. Retrieved 2008-01-10.
- ^ a b "1969 Draft -- June Regular Phase". Major League Baseball. http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/history/draft/draft.jsp?year=1969. Retrieved 2008-01-10.
- ^ a b "1980 Draft -- June Regular Phase". Major League Baseball. http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/history/draft/draft.jsp?year=1980. Retrieved 2008-01-10.
- ^ a b "1978 Draft -- June Regular Phase". Major League Baseball. http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/history/draft/draft.jsp?year=1978. Retrieved 2008-01-10.
- ^ http://www.frame-poythress.org/VHBiogWeb.html
