Butte High School (Butte, Montana)
Butte High School is a public high school in Butte, Montana. It was established 122 years ago in 1896.[2]
| Butte High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
  Butte High School  Butte High School | |
401 South Wyoming , 59701 | |
| Coordinates | 46°N 112°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1896 |
| School district | Butte School District No. 1 |
| Principal | John Metz |
| Faculty | 76.57 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,206 (2017–18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.75[1] |
| Color(s) | Purple & White |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Rivals | Butte Central Catholic High School |
| Newspaper | The Mountaineer |
| Yearbook | The Bulldog (1947–Present) The Mountaineer (1907–1939) |
| Website | www |
Academics and Student Life
Due to Butte High School's close association with local university Montana Tech, students are offered a large number of dual credit and AP courses, ranging from United States Government to Chemistry. Butte High School has a plethora of sports including, but not limited to: American football, volleyball, basketball, and golf. As for non-sport related activities, Butte High School sports a strong speech and debate program as well as a band. Clubs are also a regular staple of a student's repertoire with Excel Club and History Club maintaining active student rosters.
Notable Alumni
- Notable people
Athletes
- Colt Anderson, NFL football player.[3]
- Bob O'Billovich, scout for the BC Lions.[4]
- Milt Popovich, NFL football player; Chicago Cardinals halfback.[5]
- Pat Ogrin, former NFL football player; Washington Redskins.[6]
- Sonny Holland, former college football coach.[7]
Entertainment and Arts
- Evel Knievel, daredevil.
- Paul B. Lowney, cartoonist.
- Mary MacLane, writer.
- Tim Montana, singer.[8]
Law and Politics
- Mike Cooney, current Lieutenant Governor of Montana.[9]
- George Horse-Capture, Native American activist, curator, National Museum of the American Indian [10]
- Judy Martz, 22nd Governor of Montana[11]
- Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILY's List[12]
- John Walsh, Lieutenant Governor of Montana (2013–2014); United States Senator from Montana (2014–2015).[13]
References
- "Butte High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- "About". Butte School District No. 1. September 5, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- "#MTTop40: Colt Anderson 'one of the greatest' to come out of Butte". Montana Sports. July 5, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- "Butte Legends: The Athletes No. 4: Bob O'Billovich". Montana Standard. August 14, 2013. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- "'Butte Bullet' dies: Grizzly great Milt Popovich was one of Montana's best". Missoulian. June 25, 2005. Retrieved December 7, 2008.
- "Super Bowl carries local roots". Montana Standard. February 7, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- "What ever happened to: Allyn 'Sonny' Holland". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. October 23, 2005. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- "Song about Butte gets radio play". Billings Gazette. December 23, 2005. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- "Mike Cooney: Blood and Shoe Leather". Independent Record. February 27, 2000. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- "George Paul Horse Capture, former NMAI official, passes away". Indianz.Com. 2013-04-17. Archived from the original on 2013-05-01. Retrieved 2013-05-11.
- "Montana Governor Judy Martz". National Governors Association. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
- Chozick, Amy (2015-03-03). "Leader of Emily's List, a PAC Built to Elect Women, Faces Her Biggest Test in 2016". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
- "John Walsh bio". Montana Standard. April 29, 2014. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
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