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Bearden High School (Tennessee)

Bearden High School
Knoxville Bearden High School's mascot.gif
Address
8352 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, Tennessee
USA
Coordinates 35°55′17″N 84°03′25″W / 35.9213°N 84.05681°W / 35.9213; -84.05681Coordinates: 35°55′17″N 84°03′25″W / 35.9213°N 84.05681°W / 35.9213; -84.05681
Information
Type Public High School
Motto "A Proud Tradition of Excellence"
Established 1939
Founder Knox County
Superintendent Robert "Bob" Thomas (2017-Present)
Principal Dr. John Bartlett
Officer in charge Sgt. Shelley Ross
Teaching staff 106
Grades 9-12
Gender Co-Ed
Enrollment 2,082
Hours in school day 7
Color(s) Maroon, Grey, White
Athletics Football, Basketball, Baseball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball, Rugby, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Wrestling
Mascot Bulldog
Nickname Bulldawgs
Rivals Farragut Admirals, West Rebels, Hardin Valley Hawks
Newspaper The Bark
Yearbook ECHO
Feeder to West Valley and Bearden Middle
Affiliations Public High School
Website

Bearden High School is a Knox County, Tennessee, high school located in the Bearden area in the city of Knoxville.

The school was founded in 1939. It was named for the family of Marcus De LaFayette Bearden, a farmer who served as a captain in the Union Army during the Civil War.

The current building was built in 1967 finished in 1969, and replaced the old building that eventually became Bearden Elementary School. The current principal is Dr. John Bartlett. Bearden High School athletic teams are dubbed "The Bulldogs." Bearden's rival are the Farragut Admirals and West Rebels.

The school plays competitively football, women's basketball, track and field, volleyball, men's basketball, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, wrestling,rugbyb and climbing.


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