Bryan Station High School
| Bryan Station High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
|
201 Eastin Road Lexington, Kentucky 40505 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°4′0″N 84°27′25″W / 38.06667°N 84.45694°WCoordinates: 38°4′0″N 84°27′25″W / 38.06667°N 84.45694°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Motto |
Animo Et Fide (By courage and faith) |
| Founded | 1958 |
| School district | Fayette County Public Schools |
| Principal | James McMillin |
| Teaching staff | 104.20 (on a FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,782 (2014-15) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.10 |
| Campus | Large city |
| Color(s) |
Green Gold Navy Blue |
| Nickname | Defenders/Lady Defenders |
| Website |
www |
| [1] | |
Bryan Station High School, founded in 1958, is a high school within the Fayette County Public Schools system in Lexington, Kentucky. During the 2006–2007 school year, students were moved to their newly built school known as Bryan Station High. The school was named for Bryan Station, an 18th-century pioneer settlement. The school mascot is the Defender in reference to the defense of the settlement during the American Revolutionary War.
Athletics
The Defenders support 15 different sports teams including football, basketball, lacrosse, soccer, baseball, wrestling, rowing, skiing, softball, volleyball, tennis, swimming and track and field. The Defenders' football team won the 1971 2A title. The Defenders' boys track team took home titles in 1971, 1975, and 1979–83 while the Lady Defenders' track team won titles in 1976–79, 1981–82, and 1987–88. Athletic teams typically play against other teams from Fayette County, including Henry Clay High School, Lafayette High School, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, and Tates Creek High School.
Education
Bryan Station High School offers several Advanced Placement courses in all four core subject areas (Math, Reading/Literacy, Science, and History) [2]
Notable alumni
- Scotty Baesler – Politician; former mayor of Lexington and congressman.[3]
- Cornell Burbage – NFL player
- Dermontti Dawson – NFL player
- Doug Flynn – former Major League Baseball infielder[4]
- Jack Givens – NBA player[5]
- Teresa Isaac – Politician; former mayor of Lexington.
- Tony Jackson – NBA player[6]
- Frank LeMaster – NFL player[7]
- Shelvin Mack – NBA player[8]
- Eric Shelton – NFL player
- Melvin Turpin – NBA player[9]
References
- ↑ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Bryan Station High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- ↑ http://www.bshs.fcps.net/media/3818885/17-18%20bshs%20course%20directory%20final.pdf
- ↑ Hank Rippetoe (July 8, 2013). "Kentucky Football History: The Charlie Bradshaw Years Part One - Setting the context of the times". SB Nation.
- ↑ Don Collins (August 6, 1976). "Doug Flynn Makes the Major Leagues". The Daily News (Kentucky). p. 25.
- ↑ Jack Givens NBA stats. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on September 2, 2014.
- ↑ Tony Jackson NBA stats. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on September 2, 2014.
- ↑ "Frank LeMaster". Maher Sports Media.
- ↑ Shelvin Mack NBA stats. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on September 2, 2014.
- ↑ Melvin Turpin NBA stats. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on September 2, 2014.