Bristol Tennessee High School

Bristol Tennessee High School

Infobox School
name = Bristol Tennessee High School


streetaddress= 1200 Long Crescent Dr
city= Bristol
state= Tennessee
zipcode= 37620
country= USA
url= [http://www.btcs.org/ths/ Official Site]
established = 1916
fundingtype= Public
affiliation =
district = Bristol Tennessee City Schools
schooltype= high school
grades= 9-12
language= English
superintendent =
principal = Mr. Jim Butcher
assistant_principals= Blair Henley, Paul Pendleton, Steve Sochalski, and Annette Tudor
faculty =
staff =
enrollment =
enrollment_as_of=
feeders = Vance Middle School
athletics = Baseball, Boys' Basketball, Girls' Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Boys' Soccer, Girls' Soccer, Softball, Swimming/Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball, Wrestling
conference =
colors = colorbox|Maroon Maroon and colorbox|white White
mascot = Vikings
rivals = Virginia High School
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Bristol Tennessee High School (more commonly called Tennessee High School) is a public high school located in Bristol, Tennessee, operated as part of the Bristol City School System. [ [http://www.btcs.org/ths/ Bristol Tennessee High School website] , accessed September 9, 2008]

History

The first official Tennessee High School opened in 1916 on Alabama Street [cite book
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Academics

The school offers two paths of study for students, a university path and a technical path. The school offers Advanced Placement courses and participation in Army JROTC.

Extracurricular activities

Each February, the school participates in a fund raising drive for the American Heart Association called "Queen of Hearts" with Virginia High School, Sullivan East High School and John S. Battle High School.

Athletics

Tennessee High won the 1972 High School Football National Championship as well as the 1971 and 1972 Tennessee state football championships.

Notable alumni

*April Taylor - Country music singer

References

External links

* [http://www.btcs.org/ths/ Bristol Tennessee High School website]
* [http://www.vikinghall.com/ Viking Hall]


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