Beechwood High School
Beechwood High School is a 6-year 7-12th grade high school, located in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky.
| Beechwood High School | |
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54 Beechwood Road , 41017 United States | |
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| Established | 1933 (officially), founded 1860 |
| School district | Beechwood Independent School District |
| Superintendent | Mike Stacy |
| Principal | Justin Kaiser
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| Faculty | 42.00 |
| Grades | 7 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 731 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.4 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red and White[1] |
| Mascot | Beechwood Tiger |
| Nickname | Tigers/Lady Tigers[1] |
| Feeder schools | Beechwood Elementary School |
| Website | www.beechwood.kyschools.us/1/home |
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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 run by the superintendent, Dr. Mike Stacy. Beechwood High School is consistently one of the highest-rated schools in Kentucky. This school is a relatively small with roughly 115 students in each graduating class. The school's mascot is the Tiger. Although the high school is listed as 7th-12th grade, an elementary (grades K-6) also exists in a connected building. These two schools make up the Beechwood Independent School District.
Awards and recognition
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.[3]
Athletics
In 2008 the school had 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.[1]
State champions
- 15 Time Kentucky High School Athletic Association STATE CHAMPIONS in football - 14 championships in class 1A and 1 championship in 2A)
- (1984, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020-2A)
Football
Beechwood built a dominant football program in the 1990s under legendary head coach Mike Yeagle. Accumulating 7 state titles, 3 undefeated seasons, and a Northern Kentucky record 38 consecutive wins all within the decade, the Tigers were the most successful team in the state from 1990-99 in both wins (126) and winning percentage (.893). Beechwood carried their winning tradition into the new millennium by winning back-to-back state titles in 2007 and 2008 under new head coach Noel Rash, soon after forming an active streak of 3 consecutive state championships from 2016-18 and the first 2A state championship in school history in 2020.
- 2020 State Champion (10-2)
- 2018 State Champion (13-2)
- 2017 State Champion (13-2)
- 2016 State Champion (14-1)
- 2015 State Runner-Up (13-2)
- 2008 State Champion (14-1)
- 2007 State Champion (13-2)
- 2004 State Champion (14-1)
- 2003 State Runner-Up (13-2)
- 2002 State Runner-Up (12-3)
- 1999 State Champion (13-2)
- 1997 State Champion (14-0)
- 1996 State Champion (12-2)
- 1995 State Runner-Up (11-3)
- 1994 State Champion (15-0)
- 1993 State Champion (11-3)
- 1992 State Champion (13-1)
- 1991 State Champion (15-0)
- 1984 State Champion (13-0)
- 1974 State Runner-Up (11-3)
Band Program
The Beechwood Band Program is the largest activity on the Beechwood Schools campus encompassing nearly 250 students from 5th-12th grade. The band program includes the national award winning Marching Tigers, high school symphonic band, high school percussion ensemble, jazz ensemble, jazz lab band, middle school bands, pep bands, chamber ensembles, and winter guards. The band program is under the direction of Austin Bralley and Jacob Slone.
Winter Guard
The Beechwood High School Varsity Winter Guard is one of the most successful guard programs in Kentucky. The Beechwood Varsity Winter Guard competes in Tri-State Marching Arts as well as Winter Guard International. Recently, the Varsity Winter Guard was the TMA Regional A Gold Medalists in 2017 and 2018.
Marching Tigers
The Beechwood Marching Tigers have been in the Kentucky Music Educators Association (KMEA) State Finals 22 times, winning the State Championship nine times. (Eight times in class 1A, one time in class 2A) The Marching Tigers have also been awarded the Bands of America Class A National Championship two times (2006,2011). Beechwood is the only band program in KMEA history to win a state championship under four different band directors. In 2019, the Marching Tigers represented the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington DC.
KMEA State Champions
Class 1A - 1990, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016
Class 2A - 2019
KMEA State Finalist
Class 1A - 1986, 1990, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Class 2A - 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 2019
Class 3A - 1996
Bands of America National Champions
Class 1A - 2006, 2011
Bands of America National Semifinalists
2006, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019
Notable Alumni
- Brandon Berger, former Kansas City Royals outfielder.
References
- Beechwood High School Directory Entry - (# 15) Archived 2008-03-13 at the Wayback Machine. Kentucky High School Athletic Association. Retrieved on 2008-05-10.
- About us Archived 2009-10-02 at the Wayback Machine. Beechwood Independent School District. Retrieved on 2008-05-10.
- Best High Schools 2008 Search. US News and World Report. Retrieved on 2008-05-10.