Brecksville–Broadview Heights High School

Brecksville–Broadview Heights High School
Location
6380 Mill Road

Broadview Heights
,
Ohio
44147

United States
Coordinates41°19′47″N 81°38′34″W / 41.3296°N 81.6429°W / 41.3296; -81.6429
Information
TypePublic
MottoUnita Fortior
(United Strength is Stronger)
Established1882
PrincipalKevin Jakub[1]
Staff64.00 (FTE)[2]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,181 (2024-25[2]
Student to teacher ratio18.45[2]
ColorsCrimson and gold[3]
   
Athletics conferenceSuburban League
National Division[3]
Team nameBees[3]
RivalNorth Royalton High School
NewspaperHyBreeze
Websitehighschool.bbhcsd.org

Brecksville–Broadview Heights High School is a public high school located in Broadview Heights, Ohio, United States. The school serves students grades 9–12.[1] Students come from the communities of Brecksville, Broadview Heights, and very small segments of North Royalton and Independence. Athletic teams are known as the Bees, and they compete as a member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association in the Suburban League.

History

Brecksville–Broadview Heights High School traces its origins to 1882, when the first high school serving the Brecksville community was established in northern Brecksville, Ohio. As the surrounding communities grew throughout the 20th century, the school system expanded and eventually unified students from Brecksville and neighboring Broadview Heights, Ohio into a single district and high school.[4]

During the mid-1900s, Brecksville High School developed into a regional secondary school serving the area’s growing suburban population. The district later adopted the name Brecksville–Broadview Heights City School District, reflecting the partnership between the two cities and their shared commitment to public education. The modern high school campus was built near the border of Brecksville and Broadview Heights, creating a central location for students from both communities.[4]

In September 2004, President George W. Bush, running for re-election, made a Saturday morning "town hall-style visit" at the school. A crowd of about 4,000 filled the gymnasium to see Bush speak and answer audience questions. An additional 500 people watched on a large screen from a secondary gymnasium.[5]

Student achievements

Academic rankings

The Brecksville–Broadview Heights High School has received various awards for excellence in education. In 2008, the U.S. Department of Education recognized Brecksville–Broadview Heights High School as an NCLB Blue Ribbon School.[6] Brecksville–Broadview Heights High School was also a past nominee, by the Ohio Department of Education, for the prestigious Blue-Ribbon School Award.[7]

In 2015, The Washington Post published the list of America's most challenging high schools. The analysis covered approximately 22,000 U.S. public high schools. The rankings were determined by taking the total number of Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and Advanced International Certificate of Education tests given at a school each year and dividing by the number of seniors that graduated. Brecksville–Broadview Heights High School ranked in the top 4 percent of all high schools in this assessment.[8]

Brecksville–Broadview Heights High School has consistently been ranked by U.S. News & World Report magazine as being in the top 5 percent of all high schools in the United States.[9] Additionally, Brecksville–Broadview Heights High School was recognized in Newsweek magazine's 2013 list of the top 2000 public high schools in the United States.[10] Class of 2025 was the most academically conditioned.

Brecksville–Broadview Heights School District was ranked the ninth best in the state of Ohio and the third best in the Cleveland-Akron-Canton area in the 2023 state report cards.[11]

Art and writing awards

In 2015, 27 Brecksville-Broadview Heights middle and high school art students received a total of 36 regional awards through the 35th Annual Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition. Five students who were awarded Gold Keys had their artwork judged on the national level in New York.[12]

Music

Brecksville–Broadview Heights High School offers multiple music classes such as the band, choir, orchestra, and AP Music Theory programs. • The band program is made up of the 300 member Marching Bees, four concert bands (Wind Ensemble, Concert Winds, Symphonic Gold Band, and Symphonic Crimson Band), Jazz Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Pep Band, and Flatline.[13] The orchestra provides chamber orchestra, concert orchestra, and symphonic orchestra music performances throughout the year.[14] The choir provides Symphonic Choir, Men's Choir, Treble Choir, Chamber Choir, and Music in Motion that perform throughout the year.[15]

Athletics

State championships

BBHHS athletic teams are known as the Bees and are members of the Suburban League. The Bees have won numerous state titles including:

Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association

Notable alumni

Author, writer, poet

  • Kathryn Reiss – author of award-winning children's and young adult fiction; graduate of Brecksville–Broadview Heights High School[22]

Astronaut, scientist

Cinema, television, theatre, radio

Sports

References

  1. ^ a b "Principal's Page". Brecksville-Broadview Heights City School District. August 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "Brecksville–Broadview Heights High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on November 3, 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2010.
  4. ^ a b "School Profile - Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School". highschool.bbhcsd.org. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
  5. ^ Heather Wood, Bush packs the house: GOP faithful flock to BBHHS to see president", Sun Newspapers, September 9, 2004
  6. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ^ "District Profile | Brecksville-Broadview Heights City Schools". Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  8. ^ "U.S. high school rankings by state — Most challenging schools". Washington Post. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  9. ^ US News
  10. ^ "2013 America's Best High Schools". Newsweek.com. Archived from the original on August 17, 2014. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  11. ^ "Ranking Ohio public high schools from 1 to 880, based on the report card's performance index". Cleveland. September 26, 2023.
  12. ^ "Art Students Excel at Scholastics | Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School". Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  13. ^ "Homepage of the BBHHS Bands". BBHHS Band. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  14. ^ "Homepage of the BBHHS Orchestra". BBHHS Orchestra. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  15. ^ "Homepage of the BBHHS Vocal Music Program". BBHHS Vocal Music. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  16. ^ a b OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved March 5, 2011.
  17. ^ "A record-breaking win streak continues: Brecksville Bees win 21st OHSAA gymnastics state title". March 3, 2024.
  18. ^ "BBHHS Senior Shares Leadership Role on Gymnastics Team". bbhcsd.org. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  19. ^ "The Plain Dealer".
  20. ^ "Team Records – Brecksville-Broadview Heights Bees Football".
  21. ^ "District Profile". bbhcsd.org. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  22. ^ "Gallery of Achievement". December 27, 2019.
  23. ^ Lesmerises, Doug (April 16, 2022). "Who is Ohio State's Sammy Wigs, and why do you need to watch him in the Buckeyes' Spring Game?". Cleveland.com. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
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