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Beavercreek High School
Address
Map
2660 Dayton Xenia Road

Beavercreek
,
(Greene County)
,
Ohio
45434

 United States
Coordinates39°43′13″N 84°2′2″W / 39.72028°N 84.03389°W / 39.72028; -84.03389
Information
TypePublic, Coeducational high school
MottoHome of the Battling Beavers
Established1888
SuperintendentNicholas Verhoff[1]
PrincipalMarian West[1]
Faculty180
Grades9-12
Enrollment2322[4]
Color(s)Black Orange and white [1]   
Athletics conferenceGreater Western Ohio Conference[1]
Team nameBeavers[1]
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools [2]
NewspaperCreek Chronicle
YearbookBeaver Tales [3]
Athletic DirectorEd Zink[1]
Websitewww.beavercreek.k12.oh.us/bhs

Beavercreek High School is a public high school for grades 9-12 located in Beavercreek, Ohio. The principal is Marian West. It is a member of the Beavercreek City School District and is the only high school in the district. Beavercreek High School is located in a suburban setting. The mascot of Beavercreek High School is the Battlin' Beavers.

The school has approximately 2600 students, making it the fourth largest high school in Ohio, based on student population. Many classes are offered for students at Beavercreek High School, including Honors and Scholarship classes. The school also offers 10 AP classes. The school's girls basketball team has a long history of excellence and has averaged over 18 wins a season under coach Ed Zink's 36 year tenure. Zink became the girls high school baseketball coach with the most wins in Ohio history on 10 February, 2011 and currently has a 658-185 record going into the 2011-12 season.[5][6]

Because of overcrowding, the district is planning to turn Ferguson Middle School, located adjacent to BHS, into a 9th grade building, thus creating a high school campus. After passage of a bond ballot, planning has started on the construction of an additional middle school (to take the place of Ferguson), an elementary school, and a preschool.

History

In Beavercreek Township, the first school was a log building on farm property. The first high school, Beavercreek Township High School, was built in 1888. In 1932, the high school, along with other Beavercreek schools, moved into one building, currently known as Main Elementary School. In 1950, the current Beavercreek High School was completed. It changed from a four year to a three year high school in 1969 due to overcrowding. In the fall of 1999, the high school returned to a four year system.[7]

Student statistics

According to the Ohio Department of Education, in the 2005-2006 school year, there are 23 students per full time employed teacher. 88% of the students are White American, 6% are Asian American or Pacific Islander American, 3% are multiracial, 2% are African American, and 2% are Hispanic. The total per pupil expenditures is $7,055, compared to the state average of $9,052 The attendance rate is 93%, and the graduation rate is 96 percent.[8]

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association

Beavercreek Band Program

Main article: Beavercreek Band

The Beavercreek Band [11] is well known throughout Ohio as one of the top performing bands. It has qualified for the OMEA State Marching Band Finals since 1987, earning the highest possible ranking of "I - Superior" every year since 1989.[12] The Beavercreek Band and Color Guard is under the direction of Mr. Douglas McCullough, who has been the band director for over 20 years. Beavercreek's band program consists of two jazz ensembles, and four concert bands as well as an extracurricular Pep Band, Marching Band and Color Guard, Winter Guard, and Winter Percussion Ensemble.[13] Mr. Matt Frost (who is director of bands at Ferguson Middle School), and Mr. Aaron Jacobs (the director of bands at Ankeney Middle School) are the assistant directors of the Marching Band.

The Weekend of Jazz is held every spring and has featured jazz musicians such as Maynard Ferguson and Stanley Clarke. High schools and colleges from throughout the area come to perform. These performances, unlike the concerts done by the professional bands, are free to attend. The opening night of Weekend of Jazz, which features jazz bands from Ankeney Middle School, Ferguson Middle School, and Beavercreek High School, is also free.

Clubs and activities

Beavercreek High School's Latin Club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL)[14] and National Junior Classical League (NJCL).[15]

The high school's Speech and Debate team is consistently among the top in the state in Student Congress, Impromptu Speaking, and other events. In the regional national qualifiers for Student Congress in 2010, the team earned five of the thirteen award positions, the most of any school in competition.[16]

In addition, the school has a Science Olympiad Team that places in the top 10 teams at invitational, regional, and state tournaments. In previous years, the team has also gone to compete in the national tournament.[17]

Accomplishments

  • The school's Academic Challenge team won WHIO TV's "High-Q" gameshow during the 1998-1999, 2000–2001 and 2001-2002 seasons. During those seasons, they set the current records for all-time high score (830), most championships (3) and most consecutive wins (16). The team won the state championship in 1990, 1994, 2000 and 2001, representing the state of Ohio in the Panasonic Academic Challenge in Orlando, Florida.[citation needed] It also represented the state of Ohio in 1992.
  • In 2006, the school's Thespian Troupe and Drama Club performed Songs for a New World at the International Thespian Conference in Lincoln, Nebraska. This was the first time for the school, and they were one of 11 schools chosen to perform on the main stage. Dawn Stamper, Jamie Stamper, Christine Browning and Erik Hood directed the show.
  • The school has produced professional athletes including Allison Bales and Justin Masterson, as well as All Americans Tyler Pollock and Mikaela Ruef.[10]

Track renovation

Lt. Gen. Janet C. Wolfenbarger, a member of Beavercreek's Class of 1976, is the highest-ranking woman in the United States Air Force.

Because of a deteriorating track, Miami Valley Hospital spent 1.3 million dollars to renovate it. The new track includes an all-season surface. The grass football field has also been replaced with artificial turf.

Another benefit is that the athletes will be able to use athletic-related services from the hospital. The new facility has been named Frank Zink Field at Miami Valley Hospital Stadium, which is a slight change from the previous name, "Frank Zink Field."[19]

Notable alumni

  • Alison Bales, WNBA, Class of 2003
  • Justin Masterson, pitches in the MLB for the Cleveland Indians
  • Jill Paice, actress/singer. Starred as Niki Harris in the Broadway musical Curtains'." Originated the roles of Laura Fairlie in Woman in White and Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind
  • Janet C. Wolfenbarger, Lieutenant General and, as of 1 January 2010, the U.S. Air Force's highest-ranking woman, Class of 1976.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2010-02-17.
  2. ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Retrieved 2010-02-17. [dead link]
  3. ^ Beavercreek High School. "BHS Yearbook". Archived from the original on 2006-10-06. Retrieved 2006-09-22.
  4. ^ http://ohio.educationbug.org/public-schools/high/53777-beavercreek-high-school.html
  5. ^ http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/high-school-sports/beavercreek/beavercreek-coach-zink-nails-milestone-victory-1078610.html
  6. ^ http://www.maxpreps.com/news/i7TOfTq5EeCkhgAcxJSkrA/ed-zink-becomes-ohios-all-time-winningest-girls-basketball-coach.htm
  7. ^ Beavercreek High School Alumni Association. "Beavercreek High School History". Retrieved 2006-11-13.
  8. ^ Greatschools.net. "Beavercreek High School". Retrieved 2006-12-01.
  9. ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
  10. ^ a b c d e f OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
  11. ^ http://www.beavercreek.k12.oh.us/403620921104929420/site/default.asp
  12. ^ http://www.beavercreek.k12.oh.us/403620921104929420/lib/403620921104929420/_files/Handbook2010-2011.pdf
  13. ^ http://www.beavercreek.k12.oh.us/403620921104929420/blank/browse.asp?a=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&c=51337&403620921104929420Nav=%7C414%7C&NodeID=414
  14. ^ "Executive Board Pre-File Application". OhioJCL.org - June 2007. Internet Archive: Wayback Machine. 2010. Archived from the original on June 17, 2007. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  15. ^ "OJCL Constitution". OhioJCL.org - July 2002. Internet Archive: Wayback Machine. 2010. Archived from the original on July 21, 2002. Retrieved August 16, 2010. ... by paying both OJCL annual chapter dues and any annual chapter membership dues required by NJCL.
  16. ^ http://www.nflonline.org/Main/WOHCongress2010
  17. ^ http://www.bhsscioly.com
  18. ^ Beavercreek High School. "2006 National Science Bowl" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-09-23. Retrieved 2006-11-12.
  19. ^ Beavercreek High School. "Miami Valley Hospital pledges $1.3 million to improve District athletic facilities". Retrieved 2008-05-18.

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