Brentwood Academy
| Brentwood Academy | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Vivat Veritas (Let Truth Prevail) |
| Established | 1969 |
| Type | Private co-educational secondary |
| Affiliation | Non-denominational Christian |
| Headmaster | Curtis G. Masters |
| Students | 780 |
| Grades | 6–12 |
| Location | Brentwood, Tennessee, USA |
| Colors | Red, White and Blue |
| Mascot | Eagles |
| Website | www.brentwoodacademy.com |
Brentwood Academy is a college preparatory school with a campus located in Brentwood, Tennessee, a suburb of Nashville. Brentwood Academy is a coeducational, independent, college-preparatory school.
Fine Arts
Brentwood Academy's Fine Arts department includes classes such as forensics, chorus, band, theatre arts, and set design and construction. There are also three fine arts productions a year (excluding various dance recitles, chorus concerts, band concerts, and talent shows). From these three productions come a fall play (of which is usually a classic such as "The Man Who Came to Dinner," "The Matchmaker," "The Curious Savage," "Cheaper by the Dozen," and "The Diary of Anne Frank." These productions are also performed by the high school), a middle-school play (of which is usually a famous story such as "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe," "Tom Sawyer," "Alice in Wonderland," "Peter Pan," and "Holes"), and an upper-school musical of which will sometimes include middle-schoolers. Some previous performances of musicals include "Oklahoma," "Into the Woods," "Guys and Dolls," "Oliver!," "Once on This Island," "The Sound of Music," "Grease," and "Hairspray."
The Fine Arts department lists accomplishments including: numerous national and regional forensics awards, artists placing in various competitions, the honors band talent winner performance, the choir, and the theater's productions. Some performances of the theater include: Our Town, Evita, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Juiceboxes, and Cats.
Notable Alumni
Heidi Huebner Weimer (Houston Baptist University), Children's Book Writer. Best seller: You're My Little Love Bug
- David Harrison, former University of Colorado and former Indiana Pacers basketball center
- Kent Austin, former Ole Miss and NFL, CFL quarterback, current head coach at Cornell University
- John Vaughn, Auburn University, SEC Special Teams Player of the Year (2006), Lou Groza Award finalist (2006)
- Kody Bliss, Auburn University, Two-Time All-SEC Punter
- Holly Williams, Universal South recording artist
- Joey Saldana, an American sprint car racing driver
- Gordon Kennedy, Grammy award winning songwriter of "Change the World" recorded by Eric Clapton
- Dann Huff, acknowledged as the top record producer in country music. Has enjoyed a distinguished as a performer and studio musician. Numerous nominations for CMA Musician of the Year and has received the award on a couple of occasions
- King Dunlap, former Auburn University offensive lineman, Current Philadelphia Eagles Offensive Lineman
- Brandan Wright, North Carolina Tar Heels, 2007 ACC Freshman of the Year, Current Member of the NBA's Phoenix Suns
- Andrew Bumbalough, Georgetown University Cross Country and Track All-American, Nike/KIMbia Athletics
- Stephen "Bubba" Miller, former University of Tennessee offensive lineman, played for the Philadelphia Eagles and the New Orlean Saints
- Scott Wells, Green Bay Packers National Football League
- Calvin Berry, 2004 Olympic Hurdler. Did not place.
- Ashlyne Huff, American singer-songwriter and dancer.
- Mike MacIntyre, American football coach and head coach of San Jose State Spartans football since 2010, was quarterback on the Brentwood football team[1]
See also
- Brentwood Academy v. Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association
References
- ↑ Pogue, Greg (October 6, 2012). "Coach Stockstill, MacIntyre both have sons excelling at prep level". The Tennessean. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012.