Type Public Principal Alissa Ayres Grades 7 to 12 Mascot Beechwood Tiger | Superintendent Mike Stacy Faculty 33.6 (on FTE basis) Phone +1 859-331-1220 Number of students 463 (2005–2006) | |
Established 1933 (officially), founded 1860 District Beechwood Ind School District Profiles | ||
Annabelle beechwood high school
Beechwood High School is a 6-year 7-12th grade high school, located in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky.
Contents
- Annabelle beechwood high school
- Beechwood high school 2012 state finals
- General information
- Awards and recognition
- Athletics
- State champions
- Football
- Bands
- Major awards
- Marching band
- Jazz Band
- Select Band
- Facilities
- References
Beechwood high school 2012 state finals
General information
Beechwood High School, founded 1860, is operated by an "independent" school district, which in Kentucky refers to a district that is independent of a county. Most school districts in the state coincide exactly with county boundaries. The Beechwood district is unique in that the high school is directly run by the district superintendent, Dr. Stacy. This school is a small scale school with roughly 100 students in each graduating class. The school's mascot is the Beechwood Tiger. Although the high school is listed as 7th-12th grade, an elementary (grades K-6) also exists in the same building.
Awards and recognition
This school has been frequently ranked high in the state on the [K-Prep Tests]. Also they have received "What Parents Want" award, the Commonwealth of Kentucky Quality Award, the First Place OASIS (Outstanding Achievement in School Information Services) Award, and was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Also they have been ranked one of the best high schools in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. They have also received the title of Class A football State Champions 12 times, and the marching band has been crowned state champion five times in 1990, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. They have received second place in 2005 and 2007 and 2008, and third place in 2009. They also won BOA, Bands of America, Class 'A' in 2006 and 2011, and finished 3rd place in 2008, and 3rd place in 2013.
Athletics
The School currently has the following teams: Football,Boys' and Girls' track, Boys' and Girls' Cross Country,Archery, Boys' and Girls Basketball, Baseball, Fastpitch Softball, Girls' and Boys' swimming, Boys' and Girls' Golf, Boys' and Girls' Tennis, Volleyballs, and Girls' Soccer.
State champions
=Football
Bands
The Bands of Beechwood High School have achieved many accolades over the years. Most notably, the Marching Tigers have achieved the heights of the State Finals 18 times (the fifth highest total in state history), winning the Kentucky Class A State Championship seven times. They have also been awarded the Mid States Band Association Class A Championship three times and the Bands of America Class A National Championship twice. Currently Joe Craig is the band director with Adam Proctor as assistant.
Major awards
Marching band
Jazz Band
Select Band
2013-2014: 13 Middle School Select Band Members, 35+ High school.
Facilities
Currently there are two science labs, three computer labs, 2 gymnasiums, a commons/theatre, lunchroom, a baseball/softball/soccer field, two band rooms, a band practice lot (part of parking lot), an artificial turf football field, and a field house which contains locker rooms, a weight room, coach offices, public restrooms, and a teacher gym. Also, the school has facilities to teach Spanish, French, and Latin. It also offers several AP (Advanced Placement) College Credit Courses.