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Revision as of 16:46, 14 September 2010

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
SuperintendentGale Mabry[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 it 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 a wide variety of Honors and Scholarship classes. The school also offers 10 AP classes. The school's girls basketball team has a long history of excellence in competition.

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 failing to pass by some 500 votes in November there was another bond issue on the March ballot to fund this plan. It was passed, setting in progress the construction of an additional middle school, elementary school, and preschool.

History

In Beavercreek Township, the first school built was built in a log building on farm property. Years later, the first Beavercreek high school, Beavercreek Township High School, was built in 1888. In 1932, the high school, along with other Beavercreek schools, moved into one school, currently known as Main Elementary School. In 1950, another high school was built, which became the current Beavercreek High School. Beavercreek High School changed from a four year high school 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.[5]

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.[6]

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association

Mission statement

Beavercreek High School, with a strong commitment to making education the priority of the entire school community, recognizes the intellectual and cultural uniqueness of its students.

The purpose of Beavercreek High School is to promote the intellectual, social, physical, and creative development of all students as well as to encourage development of responsible behavior. Students will have the opportunity to become involved in decisions affecting their lives. Professional staff will accommodate individual needs and goals of all students by providing a diverse curriculum, current materials and media, a variety of co-curricular activities and an atmosphere that encourages mutual respect.[9]

Beavercreek Band Program

Main article: Beavercreek Band

The Beavercreek Band [10] is known well throughout Ohio as one of the many top performing bands. It has qualified for the OMEA State Marching Band Finals since 1987, earning the highest possible ranking of "I - Superior" since 1989. [11] The Beavercreek Band & Color Guard is under the direction of the bald Mr. Douglas McCullough, the band director of Beavercreek High School Band for over 20 years. Beavercreek's band program consists of 2 jazz ensembles, and four concert bands as well as an extracurricular Pep Band, Marching Band and Color Guard, Winter Guard, and Winter Percussion Ensemble. [12] Mr. Matt Frost (who is director of bands at Ferguson Middle School) is assistant director of the Marching Band.

The Weekend of Jazz is held every spring and has featured many prominent jazz musicians, such as Maynard Ferguson and Stanley Clarke. Many high schools and colleges from throughout the area come to perform as well. 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

The school's Latin Club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL)[13] and National Junior Classical League (NJCL).[14]

Its Speech & 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. [15]

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 also 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 & 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 & Erikk Hood directed the show.
  • The school has produced numerous professional athletes including Allison Bales and Justin Masterson, as well all All Americans Tyler Pollock and Mikaela Ruef.[8]

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 has spent 1.3 million dollars to renovate the current track. The new track includes an all-season surface. The football field has been replaced, and artificial turf has been put in.

In addition, athtletes 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."[17]

Notable alumni

  • Alison Bales, WNBA, Class of 2003
  • Justin Masterson, currently 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 2010 January 1, the U.S. Air Force's highest-ranking woman, Class of 1976
  • Neil D. Diesslin, towel boy for Purdue women's volleyball program. Also places chair on court for Coach Dave Shondell

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.
  3. ^ Beavercreek High School. "BHS Yearbook". Retrieved 2006-09-22.
  4. ^ http://ohio.educationbug.org/public-schools/high/53777-beavercreek-high-school.html
  5. ^ Beavercreek High School Alumni Association. "Beavercreek High School History". Retrieved 2006-11-13.
  6. ^ Greatschools.net. "Beavercreek High School". Retrieved 2006-12-01.
  7. ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
  8. ^ a b c d e f OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
  9. ^ Beavercreek High School. "Beavercreek High School Mission Statement". Retrieved 2006-11-12.
  10. ^ http://www.beavercreek.k12.oh.us/403620921104929420/site/default.asp
  11. ^ http://www.beavercreek.k12.oh.us/403620921104929420/lib/403620921104929420/_files/Handbook2010-2011.pdf
  12. ^ http://www.beavercreek.k12.oh.us/403620921104929420/blank/browse.asp?a=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&c=51337&403620921104929420Nav=%7C414%7C&NodeID=414
  13. ^ "Executive Board Pre-File Application". OhioJCL.org - June 2007. Internet Archive: Wayback Machine. 2010. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  14. ^ "OJCL Constitution". OhioJCL.org - July 2002. Internet Archive: Wayback Machine. 2010. Retrieved August 16, 2010. ... by paying both OJCL annual chapter dues and any annual chapter membership dues required by NJCL.
  15. ^ http://www.nflonline.org/Main/WOHCongress2010
  16. ^ Beavercreek High School. "2006 National Science Bowl" (PDF). Retrieved 2006-11-12.
  17. ^ Beavercreek High School. "Miami Valley Hospital pledges $1.3 million to improve District athletic facilities". Retrieved 2008-05-18.

External links

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