Sullivan East High School
| Sullivan East High School | |
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| Address | |
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4180 Weaver Pike Bluff City, Tennessee, 37618 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| Founded | 1968 |
| School district | Sullivan County Department of Education |
| Superintendent | Dr. Jubal C. Yennie |
| Principal | Charles Corwin |
| Assistant principals | Janet Bailey, Mrs.Holly and Rick James |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | Estimate 750+ (2012-2013) |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Red, White, and Blue |
| Athletics | Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross-Country, Football, Golf, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, Wrestling |
| Athletics conference | Three Rivers Conference |
| Mascot | Patriots |
| Rival | Tennessee High |
| Feeder schools | Mary Hughes Middle School, Bluff City Middle School, and Holston Valley Middle School |
| Website | |
Sullivan East High School is a 9th through 12th grade high school located in Bluff City, Tennessee. The School opened its doors to students in 1968. Prior to the completion of Sullivan East High School students in the area attended Bluff City High School, Mary Hughes High School, and Holston Valley High School. Sullivan East High School has around 750 students annually. Sullivan East graduates roughly 250 Seniors annually. The three middle schools that feed into Sullivan East are Mary Hughes School, Bluff City Middle School, and Holston Valley Middle School. Sullivan East is part of the Sullivan County school system. The school's mascot is the Patriot. The current principal is Charles Corwin, Current assistant principals include Janet Bailey, and Rick James.
Location
Sullivan East is located at 4180 Weaver Pike, Bluff City, Tennessee, about 10 miles (16 km) from Bristol Motor Speedway.[1]
Beliefs:
- Our students will develop skills in information gathering, critical thinking, and problem solving that will contribute to their capabilities in adapting to a changing world.
- Our students through acquired knowledge, positive attitudes, and skills, will be able to participate as effective citizens.
- Our students will develop leadership and teamwork skills through diverse assignments and tasks to help them attain mastery skills.
- Students, faculty, and staff will have a safe learning, teaching, and working environment.
- Students will have a comfortable learning environment that is free from harassment.
- Every student will be able to communicate through verbal and written means in a proficient manner.
- All students, given equal opportunity, have the ability to learn.
- Education is a responsibility shared by students, parents, schools, and the community.
- Our school is committed to continuous improvement.[2]
Fun facts
In October 2002, Sullivan East High School was forced to temporarily close its doors for about 6 weeks when five of nine classrooms tested for black mold came back with positive test results.[3] During the removal process of the black mold, students attended class in skyboxes at the nearby NASCAR racetrack Bristol Motor Speedway. The students also refer to the school as "East".