Beechcroft High School
Beechcroft High School is a four-year high school (grades 9-12) located on the north side of Columbus, Ohio. It is a part of Columbus City Schools. Beechcroft was first opened in 1976 as a six-year junior/senior high school. At that time, school enrollment peaked at 1,200+ students. Current enrollment is 950 students.
| Beechcroft High School | |
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| Address | |
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6100 Beechcroft Road , , 43229 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°5′39″N 82°57′53″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| Established | 1976 |
| School district | Columbus City Schools |
| Superintendent | Dr. Dan Good[1] |
| Principal | Monique Jacquet[1] |
| Staff | 43.00 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 631 (2018–19)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.67[2] |
| Color(s) | Brown and Gold [1] |
| Athletics | 10 boys and 9 girls varsity sports |
| Athletics conference | Columbus City League[1] |
| Team name | Cougars[1] |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [3] |
| Athletic Director | Brian Lowery[1] |
| Website | School website |
Beechcroft is known to some as "Da Croft". The school colors are Gold and Brown. The school nickname is the Cougars. They compete in the Columbus City League with league rival Northland High School.
Sports and activities
The school has 10 boys and 9 girls varsity sports which include baseball, basketball (Boys and Girls), bowling (Boys and Girls), cross country (Boys and Girls), football, softball, swimming & diving (Boys and Girls), soccer (Boys and Girls), tennis (Boys and Girls), track & field (Boys and Girls), wrestling, and volleyball.
The football program at Beechcroft competes in the Columbus City League. Beechcroft has reached the OHSAA playoffs 19 times in football (2019,2016,2015, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2008, 2005, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1997, 1995, 1991, 1990, 1988, 1982) . Beechcroft overall record is 309-135-1
The Basketball program at Beechcroft also competes in the Columbus City Legaue. Beechcroft has 2 city league Championships, 9 District titles, 3 Regional titles, and made the OHSAA State Final four 3 times in school history
According to Tom Dunlap, one of the best coaches ever in Central Ohio, "The first City League championship is one of my most memorable accomplishments,” Dunlap wrote. “We defeated Brookhaven 39-3 that season. I also will remember our first playoff victory in 1991. That came against Portsmouth, and coach Ward was a player on that Portsmouth team. That season, we opened with victories over Worthington Kilbourne, Thomas Worthington and Westerville South."
The school received national attention from ESPN and Sports Illustrated during the 2008 football season, after beating local league foe Centennial High School 96–0. Beechcroft scored 55 first quarter points, tying for the 4th highest point total in one quarter in national high school football history. The 96 points scored by Beechcroft also tied for the second highest point total in the nation during the 2008 high school football season.
The school's Latin Club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL)[4] and National Junior Classical League (NJCL).[5]
Notable alumni
- Curtis Keaton - NFL footballer
- Chip Cox - CFL player for the Montreal Alouettes
- Eddie Temple - 1991 AP 2nd Team All Ohio, Author of Escape from Uncle Sam's Plantation
- James "Butchie" Washington and Bobby Neimet were the two best QB's (according to legendary coach Tom Dunlap).
- Hanif Abdurraqib - Poet, Critic, New York Times Bestselling Author of Go Ahead In The Rain: Notes To A Tribe Called Quest.
- Antonio Smith - Former NFL Football Player
External links
References
- OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on November 3, 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2010.
- "Beechcroft High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on March 15, 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2010.
- "Executive Board Pre-File Application". OhioJCL.org - June 2007. Internet Archive: Wayback Machine. 2010. Archived from the original on June 17, 2007. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
- "OJCL Constitution". OhioJCL.org - July 2002. Internet Archive: Wayback Machine. 2010. Archived from the original on July 21, 2002. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
... by paying both OJCL annual chapter dues and any annual chapter membership dues required by NJCL.