Berwick High School (Louisiana)
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| Berwick High | |
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| Address | |
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700 Patti Drive United States | |
| Coordinates | 29°42′50″N 91°14′24″W / 29.7140°N 91.2401°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| School district | St. Mary Parish School Board |
| Principal | Paul Broussard |
| Staff | 28.34 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 517 (2017-18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.24[1] |
| Color(s) | Black and Gold |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Nickname | BHS |
| Website | www |
Berwick High School, abbreviated BHS, is a high school in Berwick, Louisiana, United States. It is a part of the St. Mary Parish School Board.
During the academic years of 2007, 2008, and 2013, U.S. News and World Report recognized Berwick High School as a bronze medal school, ranking it as one of the best high schools in the United States in an annual report.[2][3][4][5][failed verification]
Athletics and Clubs/Organizations
Berwick is in District 9-3A of the LHSAA and offers many athletic programs, such as football, cheerleading, cross country, swim team, volleyball, basketball, baseball, softball, dancing, track and field, bowling, power-lifting and golf. The tennis team won state in 2012 and were state runner-up in 2013.[citation needed] The softball team is a two-time state championship team under the direction of Lloyd Burchfield.[citation needed] The baseball team won the Class 2A State Championship in 1978 defeating John Curtis High School by a score of 2-0.[citation needed] In 2018, they won the Class 3A State Championship, defeating Iota High School 7-2.[citation needed] In 2015, several athletes placed in the state power-lifting championships and state track.[citation needed] The current Athletic Director is Coach Craig Brodie.
Berwick High School's band, the Sound of Pride, has won sweepstakes honors at Louisiana's State Instrumental Festival for 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2014.[citation needed] The band also competes in Class A at the Louisiana Showcase of Marching Bands. The Sound of Pride has won three back-to-back championships from 2001 to 2003 and back-to-back championships from 2006 to 2008. Since 2013, the Sound of Pride has been under the direction of Mrs. BJ McCarter.[citation needed]
Berwick High also offers 4-H Club, Anime Club, Beta Club, Chess Club, Drama Club, Guitar Club, FBLA, FFA, Foreign Language Club, Governor's Program on Abstinence, Insight, Interact, Key Club, Math & Science Club, Mu Alpha Theta, Ping Pong Club, Quiz Bowl, SADD, Social Studies Club, Student Council, HOSA, and Yearbook.
References
- ^ a b c "Berwick High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
- ^ "Berwick High School". greatschools.org. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ "Berwick High School". publicschoolreview.com. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ "Berwick High School". education.com. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ "Berwick High School Overview". usnews.com. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
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