Bearden High School | |
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Address | |
8352 Kingston Pike Knoxville, Tennessee USA |
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Coordinates | 35°55′17″N 84°03′25″W / 35.9213°N 84.05681°WCoordinates: 35°55′17″N 84°03′25″W / 35.9213°N 84.05681°W |
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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 | http://beardenhs.knoxschools.org/ |
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.