Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School

Infobox Secondary school
name = Brecksville Broadview Heights HighSchool
motto = Unita Fortior (Stronger because United)

established = 1882
type = Public High School
enrolment = 1,650 students
grades = 9-12
homepage = [http://bbhcsd.org/hs/]
colors = Crimson and Gold
city = Broadview Heights
state = Ohio
country = (USA)

Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School is a comprehensive high school with approximately 1,650 students in grades 9-12. Students come from the communities of Brecksville, Broadview Heights, and a very small segment of North Royalton. After graduation, more than 90 percent of graduating seniors continue their education at the college or university level.

The school year consists of two 90-day semesters with four nine-week grading periods.

Student achievement

For nearly half a century, BBHHS students have qualified as National Merit Finalists or Commended Students. More than one-third of seniors graduate with honors diplomas. The class of 2006 was awarded more than $8.2 million in college scholarships and grants. On the 2006 Ohio Graduation Test, the percentage of BBHHS sophomores scored at the Accelerated or Advanced levels were:

*Writing, 95.3%
*Reading, 92.4%
*Math, 93.7%
*Social Studies, 85.5%
*Science, 81.5%.

Brecksville-Broadview Hts. High School is also a NCLB Blue Ribbon High School.

Notable events

*In September 2004, President George W. Bush, running for re-election, made a Saturday morning "town hall-style visit" at the school. A crowd of about 4,000 filled the gymnasium to see Bush speak and answer audience questions. An additional 500 people watched on a large screen from a secondary gymnasium. [Heather Wood, [http://www.sunnews.com/news/2004/part2/0909/SBUSH.htm Bush packs the house: GOP faithful flock to BBHHS to see president"] , "Sun Newspapers", September 9, 2004]

chool songs

The school's colors are crimson and gold. The mascot is the Bee.

Alma Mater

All hail to Brecksville High!
To thee, our Alma Mater,
Hearts, hands and minds
With love we pledge to thee.
For e'er we'll be
Your loyal sons and daughters.
We'll sing your praise
And pledge our loyalty.

Fight song

(Tune: "On Wisconsin")
On, O Brecksville, On, O Brecksville
Smash right through that line!
Sail that ball round our opponents,
A touchdown sure this time, rah! rah! rah!
On, O Brecksville, On, O Brecksville
We're on our way to fame,
So fight, fellows, fight! fight! fight!
And win this game!

Staff

Principal: Mr. Brian Wilch

Assistant Principals:
*Mr. Todd Rings
*Ms. Susan Welch
*Mr. Randy Gates

Available activities

All extra-curricular activities are held outside the school day.

*Academic Decathlon
*Academic Challenge
*Art Club
*Band (Marching, Pep)
*Biology Club
*Boys Volleyball Club
*Bowling Club
*Cheerleaders
*Choir
*Close Up
*Drama Club
*Drumline
*Fall Play
*Family & Consumer Science Club
*Flag Line
*French Club
*German Club
*Hy Breeze
*Intramurals
*Key Club
*Lacrosse
*Law Club
*Literary Magazine
*Marketing Club
*Mu Alpha Theta (Math Club)
*Music in Motion
*National Honor Society
*Orchestra
*Photography Club
*Project Support
*S.A.D.D.
*S.A.F.E.
*Science Olympiad
*Ski Club
*Spanish Club
*Spring Musical
*Yearbook Student Council
*Youth In Government

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

The BBHHS "Bees" are members of the Southwestern athletic conference (SWC).

Championships won include:
* Girls Gymnastics - 1994,2000,2001,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008 cite web|url=http://www.ohsaa.org/|title=Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site|accessdate=2006-12-31|author=OHSAA]
* Football – 1983 cite web|url=http://www.yappi.com/football/StateChamps.html|title=Yappi Sports Football|accessdate=2007-02-12|author=Yappi]
* Boys Soccer – 1975,1981,1992,1993 cite web|url=http://www.ohsaa.org/|title=Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site|accessdate=2006-12-31|author=OHSAA]
* Girls Cross Country - 2007

Notable alumni

*Tom Tupa - Former quarterback at Ohio State University; former punter in the National Football League. Current assisant coach of the 7th grade football team at BBHMS.

*Eric Musselman - Former head coach of the Sacramento Kings

*Scott Roth - Former National Basketball Association player

*Josh McAdams- 2005 NCAA Division I champion in the steeplechase. 2007 Pan American Games steeplechase champion.2007 Steeplechase champion at the 2007 USATF, 2008 Olympic qualifier.

References

External links

* [http://www.bbhcsd.org/hs/ School website]
* [http://www.bbhcsd.org/high/band Band]
* [http://www.bbhcsd.org/high/orchestra Orchestra]