Butte High School (Butte, Montana)
| Butte High School | |
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401 South Wyoming , 59701 | |
| Coordinates | 46°00′31″N 112°32′00″W / 46.00852°N 112.53325°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1896 |
| School district | Butte School District No. 1 |
| Principal | John Metz |
| Faculty | 76.01 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,208 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.89[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 |
Butte High School is a public high school in Butte, Montana. It was established in 1896.[2]
Academics and Student Life
[edit]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 number of sports including, but not limited to: American football, volleyball, basketball, cross country, and golf. As for non-sport related activities, Butte High School has a speech and debate program as well as a band. Clubs are also a staple of a student's repertoire with Excel Club and History Club maintaining active student rosters.
Notable alumni
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Athletes
[edit]- Colt Anderson, NFL football player.[3]
- Tommy Mellott, college football quarterback for the Montana State Bobcats[4]
- Bob O'Billovich, scout for the BC Lions.[5]
- Milt Popovich, NFL football player; Chicago Cardinals halfback.[6]
- Pat Ogrin, former NFL football player; Washington Redskins.[7]
- Sonny Holland, former college football coach.[8]
Entertainment and Arts
[edit]- Evel Knievel, daredevil.
- Paul B. Lowney, cartoonist.
- Mary MacLane, writer.
- Tim Montana, singer.[9]
Law and Politics
[edit]- Mike Cooney, current Lieutenant Governor of Montana.[10]
- George Horse-Capture, Native American activist, curator, National Museum of the American Indian[11]
- Judy Martz, 22nd Governor of Montana[12]
- Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILY's List[13]
- John Walsh, Lieutenant Governor of Montana (2013–2014); United States Senator from Montana (2014–2015).[14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Butte High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ "About". Butte School District No. 1. September 5, 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-12-09. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ^ "#MTTop40: Colt Anderson 'one of the greatest' to come out of Butte". Montana Sports. July 5, 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-12-09. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ^ Emeigh, John (January 8, 2022). "Butte fans pack the sports bars to cheer on Tommy Mellott in championship game". KXLF.com. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ "Butte Legends: The Athletes No. 4: Bob O'Billovich". Montana Standard. August 14, 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-08-19. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ^ "'Butte Bullet' dies: Grizzly great Milt Popovich was one of Montana's best". Missoulian. June 25, 2005. Archived from the original on 2018-12-09. Retrieved December 7, 2008.
- ^ "Super Bowl carries local roots". Montana Standard. February 7, 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-02-09. 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. Archived from the original on 2017-12-01. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- ^ "Mike Cooney: Blood and Shoe Leather". Independent Record. February 27, 2000. Archived from the original on 2018-07-16. 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. Archived from the original on 2018-12-09. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
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