Bearden High School (Tennessee)

Bearden High School
Address
Map
8352 Kingston Pike

Knoxville
,
Tennessee

United States
Coordinates35°55′17″N 84°03′25″W / 35.9213°N 84.05681°W / 35.9213; -84.05681
Information
TypePublic High School
Motto"A Proud Tradition of Excellence"
Established1939
School districtKnox County Schools
SuperintendentJon Rysewyk
PrincipalDebbie Sayers
Teaching staff114.17 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
GenderCo-ed
Enrollment2,008 (2023-2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio17.59[1]
Hours in school day7
Color(s)Maroon, grey, white
     
AthleticsFootball, basketball, baseball, bowling, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track & field, volleyball, rugby, ice hockey, lacrosse, wrestling, marching band
MascotBulldogs
NicknameBulldogs
RivalsFarragut Admirals, West Rebels, Maryville Red Rebels
NewspaperThe Bark
YearbookECHO
Feeder schoolsWest Valley, Cedar Bluff, and Bearden Middle
AffiliationsPublic High School
Websitewww.knoxschools.org/beardenhs

Bearden High School is a Knox County, Tennessee, high school located in the Bearden area in the city of Knoxville.[2]

The school was founded in 1939.[3] 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.[4]

The current building was built in 1967 and finished in 1969, replacing the old building which eventually became Bearden Elementary School. The current principal is Debbie Sayers, who became Principal in the 2019–2020 school year.[5] Bearden High School athletic teams are dubbed "The Bulldogs." Bearden's rivals are the Farragut Admirals, West Rebels, and Maryville Red Rebels.[2][6]

Athletics

The school plays football, baseball, women's basketball, track and field, volleyball, men's basketball, soccer, softball, dance, swimming and diving, wrestling, rugby, climbing, and marching band competitively.

Notable alumni

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