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'''Mountain Brook High School''', founded in [[1966]], is a three-year public high school in the [[ | {{Infobox_School | ||
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|established =1966 | |||
|district =[[Mountain Brook School System]] | |||
|grades =10-12 | |||
|principal =Carrie Busby | |||
|enrollment =1,059 | |||
|enroll-year =2019 | |||
|colors =green & gold | |||
|mascot =Spartans | |||
|address =3650 [[Bethune Drive]] | |||
|city =Mountain Brook | |||
|website =[http://www.mtnbrook.k12.al.us/MBHS/ mtnbrook.k12.al.us/MBHS] | |||
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'''Mountain Brook High School''', founded in [[1966]], is a three-year public high school, and the lone high school in the [[Mountain Brook]] [[Mountain Brook School System|School System]]. The school's 25-acre campus is located at 3650 [[Bethune Drive]] off [[Oakdale Drive]] near [[I-459]]. | |||
Mountain Brook High graduated its first class in [[1968]]. Enrollment has remained steady at just over 1,000 students since at least the mid-2000s. | |||
School colors are green and gold. The athletic teams are called the "Spartans". | School colors are green and gold. The athletic teams are called the "Spartans". A "Spartan Creed", connecting the school's ideals with those of ancient Sparta, was adopted by the school's faculty and student government in [[2009]]. Numerous academic and service clubs and organizations are active at the high school, which formerly allowed social fraternities and sororities until the early 2000s. | ||
Large-scale additions to the school campus were completed in [[2022]] and [[2023]], including a two-story, 42-classroom academic wing replacing two older buildings, a new guidance counseling suite, and renovations to the band room and dance studios. | |||
Mountain Brook High School has been recognized as a "Blue Ribbon School" by the U.S. Department of Education in [[1984]] and again in [[1993]]. It has been listed among the nation's best high schools by ''Newsweek'' and ''Redbook'', and has graduated three Rhodes scholars. | |||
Mountain Brook High School and also claims more [[AHSAA]] championships than any other school in the state, including a [[1975]] football championship under coach [[Robert Higginbotham]]. | |||
== Principals == | == Principals == | ||
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* [[David Stiles]] ([[1996]]–[[2002]]) | * [[David Stiles]] ([[1996]]–[[2002]]) | ||
* [[Dicky Barlow]] ([[2002]]–[[2008]]) | * [[Dicky Barlow]] ([[2002]]–[[2008]]) | ||
* [[Vic Wilson]] ([[2008]]–present) | * [[Vic Wilson]] ([[2008]]–2018) | ||
* [[Philip Holey]] ([[2018]]–2023) | |||
* [[Carrie Busby]] ([[2023]]–present) | |||
==Notable graduates== | ==Notable graduates== | ||
* [[Allen Barra]], sports writer | |||
* [[Nate Bland]], [[baseball player]] | * [[Nate Bland]], [[baseball player]] | ||
* [[John Cassimus]], entrepreneur ([[Zöe's Kitchen]]) | * [[John Cassimus]], entrepreneur ([[Zöe's Kitchen]]) | ||
* [[Courteney Cox]], actress (Friends) | * [[Courteney Cox]], actress (Friends) | ||
* [[Pat Du Pré]], tennis player | |||
* [[Natalee Holloway]], missing person | * [[Natalee Holloway]], missing person | ||
* [[Alan Hunter]], MTV veejay | * [[Alan Hunter]], MTV veejay | ||
* [[David Jaffe]], video game designer (God of War) | * [[David Jaffe]], video game designer (God of War) | ||
* [[ | * [[Tribble Reese]], football player and reality TV figure | ||
* [[Karen Saull]], businesswoman and politician | * [[Karen Saull]], businesswoman and politician | ||
* [[Jared Weinstein]], special assistant to President George W. Bush | * [[Jared Weinstein]], special assistant to President George W. Bush | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* " | * "[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mountain_Brook_High_School Mountain Brook High School]" (December 19, 2011) ''Wikipedia'' - accessed December 19, 2011 | ||
* Chambers, Jesse (December 25, 2021) "2022 in preview: City officials share some of the anticipated highlights of the new year." ''[[Village Living]]'' | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 13:49, 7 April 2023
| Mountain Brook High School | |
| Established | 1966 |
|---|---|
| School type | Public |
| District | Mountain Brook School System |
| Grades | 10-12 |
| Principal | Carrie Busby |
| Enrollment | 1,059 (2019) |
| Colors | green & gold |
| Mascot | Spartans |
| Location | 3650 Bethune Drive Mountain Brook |
| Website | mtnbrook.k12.al.us/MBHS |
Mountain Brook High School, founded in 1966, is a three-year public high school, and the lone high school in the Mountain Brook School System. The school's 25-acre campus is located at 3650 Bethune Drive off Oakdale Drive near I-459.
Mountain Brook High graduated its first class in 1968. Enrollment has remained steady at just over 1,000 students since at least the mid-2000s.
School colors are green and gold. The athletic teams are called the "Spartans". A "Spartan Creed", connecting the school's ideals with those of ancient Sparta, was adopted by the school's faculty and student government in 2009. Numerous academic and service clubs and organizations are active at the high school, which formerly allowed social fraternities and sororities until the early 2000s.
Large-scale additions to the school campus were completed in 2022 and 2023, including a two-story, 42-classroom academic wing replacing two older buildings, a new guidance counseling suite, and renovations to the band room and dance studios.
Mountain Brook High School has been recognized as a "Blue Ribbon School" by the U.S. Department of Education in 1984 and again in 1993. It has been listed among the nation's best high schools by Newsweek and Redbook, and has graduated three Rhodes scholars.
Mountain Brook High School and also claims more AHSAA championships than any other school in the state, including a 1975 football championship under coach Robert Higginbotham.
Principals
- Tim Norris (1976–1996)
- David Stiles (1996–2002)
- Dicky Barlow (2002–2008)
- Vic Wilson (2008–2018)
- Philip Holey (2018–2023)
- Carrie Busby (2023–present)
Notable graduates
- Allen Barra, sports writer
- Nate Bland, baseball player
- John Cassimus, entrepreneur (Zöe's Kitchen)
- Courteney Cox, actress (Friends)
- Pat Du Pré, tennis player
- Natalee Holloway, missing person
- Alan Hunter, MTV veejay
- David Jaffe, video game designer (God of War)
- Tribble Reese, football player and reality TV figure
- Karen Saull, businesswoman and politician
- Jared Weinstein, special assistant to President George W. Bush
References
- "Mountain Brook High School" (December 19, 2011) Wikipedia - accessed December 19, 2011
- Chambers, Jesse (December 25, 2021) "2022 in preview: City officials share some of the anticipated highlights of the new year." Village Living
External links
- Mountain Brook High School website
- Mountain Brook High School football history from ahsfhs.org website