Brighton High School (Cottonwood Heights, Utah)
Brighton High School | |
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2220 East Bengal Boulavard Cottonwood Heights, Utah 84121 United States |
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Founded | 1969 |
School district | Canyons School District |
Principal | Charisse Hilton |
Grades | 9–12 |
Color(s) | Blue, orange and white |
Mascot | Bengal tiger |
Website | http://brightonhigh.canyonsdistrict.org/ |
Brighton High School in Cottonwood Heights, Utah is located about ten miles south of Salt Lake City. The school, which opened in 1969, is designed with two octagonal sections housing self-contained classrooms and a full auditorium. A gymnasium and support areas complete the building which is situated on the brow of a hill. The teacher/pupil ratio is 1 to 27.3, but actual class sizes vary. A Parent/Teacher/Student Association attempts to address special school needs and strengthens programs through volunteer committee work.
Brighton High School is located near the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains about ten miles south of Salt Lake City. The school serves a suburban area with approximate boundaries from 6600 South to 9400 South and 2000 East to 3455 East.
Brighton's well-established community and neighborhood recreational center (Cottonwood Heights Recreational Center) is an asset to the school. Residents are actively involved with the school and show strong support for Brighton High programs and activities. The Brighton High faculty is committed to see that students consistently move toward their educational potential.
Brighton has proven consistent high averages in academic and national college testing. Average scores for Advanced Placement (AP), ACT, and other national testing remain higher than state and national averages. (See scores section at bottom of page).
In athletics, Brighton has been known for swimming prowess (19 state titles - boys swimming and 21 state titles - girls swimming) on a 20 year winning streak (1980s - 2000s) as well as excellence in wrestling (14 state titles) and currently holds national rankings for Dance, Women's Soccer, and Women's Volleyball. Brighton is also noted nationally for its Model United Nations. The school offers opportunities to receive college credit through Advanced Placement and concurrent enrollment programs, administered by Utah State University and Salt Lake Community College.
The school serves about 1,800 students in grades 9 to 12 in suburban area extending across Sandy, Utah and Cottonwood Heights,[1] and is part of the Canyons School District.
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Athletics
Drill Team
Brighton High has recently gained national recognition of the Drill Team "Accadians" and Girls Volleyball, ranking 1st and 9th, respectively.
- Grand National Champions in Drill Nationals 2004-2006[citation needed]
- National Champions in "Large Kick," "Large Novelty," "Large Military," "Large Jazz" Dance/Drill Nationals 2005[citation needed]
Football
- In 1982 the Bengals won the State Championship.[citation needed]
- Alta High School (Utah) Bingham High School and Jordan High School (Utah) are rivals to the Bengals. Previous rivals included Hillcrest High School and Skyline High School in previous districts
Golf
- 5 total State Championships, 1985-1992, 2012[citation needed]
Hockey
- 2 total State Championship (Boys), 1978 & 2007
Soccer
- 7 total State Championships (Boys), 1989–2000 ;[2] 2 consecutive, 1999–2000, and 2008-2009.[2]
- 3 total State Championships (Girls), 1989–1997 ;[3] 2 consecutive, 1989-1990[3]
- Girls 5A State Champions 2010, ranked 14th in nation
- Girls 5A State Champions 2013, ranked 2nd in nation
Swimming
- 19 total State Championships (Boys) 1983-2010 (highest total in state) ;[4] 7 consecutive, 1990-1996[4]
- 21 total State Championships (Girls) 1982-2001 (highest total in state) ;[5] 20 consecutive, 1982-2001 (highest total in state)[5]
Tennis
- 5 total State Championships (Boys) 1980-1989[6]
- 15 total State Championships (Girls), 1976–2002 ;[7] 7 consecutive, 1981–1987, and 3 from 1995-1997[7]
- Boys received 1st in state in 2008
Volleyball
- Ranked 9th in the nation (as of 2006)[8]
- 5A All-State 1st Team (without losing a single game),[9] 2006[10]
- Ranked 17th in 2005 Pre-Season National High School[11]
Wrestling
Academics
Brighton High has consistently scored in top percentiles in the ACT, SAT, and state testing. In addition to a wide variety of Advanced Placement courses taught, concurrent enrollment is available through Utah State University and Salt Lake Community College, earning direct college credit through distance learning programs. As part of the Canyons School District, many vocational studies are available through local Technology Centers, ranging from Heavy Diesel Mechanics to certification as a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator.[13]
Year | School Composite | District Composite | Utah Composite | National Composite |
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2004–2005 | 23.0 | 22.0 | 21.5 | 20.9 |
2003–2004 | 22.8 | 22.0 | 21.5 | 20.9 |
2002–2003 | 22.8 | 21.8 | 21.3 | 20.8 |
2001–2002 | 22.6 | 21.8 | 21.4 | 20.8 |
2000–2001 | 22.4 | 21.8 | 21.4 | 21.0 |
Year | School % Passing | District % Passing | State % Passing | Nation % Passing |
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2004–2005 | 86 | 70.9 | 65.5 | 59.6 |
2003–2004 | 86 | 75.2 | 68.1 | 61.6 |
2002–2003 | 86 | 70.8 | 67.2 | 61.7 |
2001–2002 | 86 | 70.0 | 69.0 | 63.0 |
2000–2001 | 84 | 70.3 | 66.1 | 61.6 |
Year | School % Passing | District % Passing | State % Passing | Nation % Passing |
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2002–2003 | 86 | 70.8 | 67.2 | 61.7 |
2001–2002 | 86 | 70.0 | 69.0 | 63.0 |
2000–2001 | 84 | 70.3 | 66.1 | 61.6 |
Utah State Testing (UPASS)
Mandated through federal No Child Left Behind legislation, Utah adopted the Utah Performance Assessment for Students (UPASS) to prove academic proficiency.[16] The annual Brighton High report card has shown above average performance in Language Arts as well as Science areas.
Grade | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||
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School | District | State | School | District | State | School | District | State | |
10th Grade Language Arts | 90 | 83 | 75 | 86 | 80 | 77 | 88 | 83 | 80 |
11th Grade Language Arts | 83 | 82 | 81 | 89 | 81 | 79 | 87 | 82 | 79 |
Course | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||
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School | District | State | School | District | State | School | District | State | |
Biology | 75 | 69 | 66 | 76 | 69 | 66 | 82 | 69 | 64 |
Chemistry | 65 | 55 | 51 | 70 | 59 | 55 | 75 | 58 | 54 |
Clubs and organizations
Brighton's well-established community is an asset to the school. Residents are actively involved with the school and show strong support for Brighton High programs and activities.
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Notable alumni
- Greg Curtis, Speaker for the Utah House of Representatives
- Tristan Gale, Olympic gold medalist
- Gordon Hudson, NFL athlete
- Bryan Kehl, NFL athlete with the Washington Redskins
- Trevor Lewis, NHL athlete, 2012 Stanley Cup winner with the Los Angeles Kings
- Reno Mahe, NFL athlete
- David Neeleman, former CEO of JetBlue Airways
- Mark Shurtleff, Utah Attorney General
Notes
- ↑ [1] Archived May 6, 2006 at the Wayback Machine
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- ↑ http://svc.jatc.tec.ut.us/
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- ↑ http://www.bhs.jordan.k12.ut.us/_information/school_profile.php
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- ↑ http://cs.schools.utah.gov/upass/status_by_test.aspx?schoolID=736&schoolNumber=705&district=653&area=LA
- ↑ http://cs.schools.utah.gov/upass/status_by_test.aspx?schoolID=736&schoolNumber=705&district=653&area=SC
References
- Brighton High School No Child Left Behind annual report card
- Deseret News High School sports records
- PrepVolleyball.com
- Utah State University concurrent enrollment
External links
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- Public high schools in Utah
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- Schools in Salt Lake County, Utah
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