Upperman High School
Upperman High School
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| Baxter, Tennessee, USA | |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | "Truth, Honor, Loyalty, Service" |
| Established | 1959 |
| Principal | Herbert Leftwich |
| Assistant Principal | Penny Nash |
| Faculty | about 40 |
| Grades | Pre-K, 9–12 |
| Number of students | about 700 |
| Athletics | Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Volleyball, Track & Field, Wrestling,and Softball |
| Mascot | The Bees |
Upperman High School is a public high school located in Baxter, Tennessee. It is part of the Putnam County, Tennessee School District. Upperman includes grades 9–12 and a Pre-K program. Upperman was listed as one of the United States' best high schools by U.S. News and World Reports in 2008.[1]
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[edit] History
Upperman opened with an enrollment of 363 students from grades 9-12 with Dave C. Huddleston as its first principal on August 22, 1959. It opened on the same campus of the former private school Baxter Seminary. In 1976, a new school was opened and enrollment was increased to include grades 7-12. On January 6, 2003, the new Upperman campus was opened for the first day of classes. Across town at the original Upperman, a new 5-8 grade Cornerstone Middle School also had its first day of classes.
[edit] Sports
Upperman has won two TSSAA State Championships for baseball.[2] The Upperman Lady Bees Girls' Basketball team also has two state runner-ups (1999 & 2001). From 2007-2008, the Lady Bees made the Final Four of the Class AA State Tournament. Upperman Boys Basketball also has made four different State Tournament appearances. Upperman also offers the following sports: Boys Basketball, Football, Softball, Track & Field, Volleyball, Golf, and Cheerleading.
[edit] Club
Upperman also has a variety of clubs. The Pep Club has the most members. The following are also clubs at Upperman: Drama Club, Mu Alpha Theta, FFA, FBLA, Health Occupations Students of America, National Beta Club, Academic Team, Student Government, Latin Club,Environmental Club, and the Regiment of Black (the Color Guard and Marching Band of Upperman).
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[edit] References
- ^ "Best High Schools". U.S. News & World Report. http://www.usnews.com/listings/high-schools/tennessee/upperman_high_school.
- ^ Get State Records
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