Berwick High School (Louisiana)
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| Berwick High | |
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| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 29°42′50″N 91°14′24″W / 29.7140°N 91.2401°W |
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| Type | Public High School |
| School district | St. Mary Parish School Board |
| Principal | Mrs. Buffy Fegenbush |
| Enrollment | 466 |
| Color(s) | Black and Gold |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Nickname | BHS |
| Rival | Morgan City High School West St. Mary High School |
| Website | Berwick High Website |
Berwick High School, abbreviated BHS, is a high school in Berwick, Louisiana. It is a part of the St. Mary Parish School Board.
Berwick High School has maintained an A rating for the past 5 years[when?] according to the state school performance system. During the 2007-2008, 2008-2009, and 2013-2014 academic years, Berwick High School was recognized by U.S. News and World Report[when?] as a bronze medal school in its annual report on the best high schools in the country.[1][2][3][4] In the past 49 years, Berwick High School has been under the direction of only 3 principals, Mr. Clifford Watson, Mr. Ludness Henry, and current administrator, Dr. Buffy Fegenbush. Berwick High School hosts a variety of academic opportunities for the students to explore. Students can partake in vocational and/or college-prep courses. The average ACT score of the graduating students of Berwick High has exceeded the state average and Louisiana TOPS average for over 15 years.
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. The softball team is a two-time state championship team under the direction of Lloyd Burchfield. The baseball team won the Class 2A State Championship in 1978 defeating John Curtis High School by a score of 2-0. In 2015, several athletes placed in the state power-lifting championships and state track. 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. 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.
Berwick High also offers 4-H Club, Anime Club, Beta Club, Chess Club, Drama 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, and Yearbook.
References
- ^ "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.