Burris Laboratory School
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Burris Laboratory School is a kindergarten
through twelfth grade public laboratory school
located on the west side of Muncie, Indiana
. The school is a division of Ball State University
and provides University pre-service teachers an opportunity for classroom observation and practice. The school also shares a campus with the Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities
.
, the first president of what was then known as Ball Teachers College. Originally part of the Muncie school district, it became independent in 1974. Its district is now coterminous with the entire state of Indiana. Students are admitted via a lottery system.
(MEC) with the Owl serving as the school's mascot. Burris boasts an impressive women's volleyball program
with 4 national championships, and 21 state championships, 14 of which are consecutive.
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
through twelfth grade public laboratory school
Laboratory school
A laboratory school or demonstration school is an elementary or secondary school operated in association with a university, college, or other teacher education institution and used for the training of future teachers, educational experimentation, educational research, and professional...
located on the west side of Muncie, Indiana
Muncie, Indiana
Muncie is a city in Center Township, Delaware County in east central Indiana, best known as the home of Ball State University and the birthplace of the Ball Corporation. It is the principal city of the Muncie, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of 118,769...
. The school is a division of Ball State University
Ball State University
Ball State University is a state-run research university located in Muncie, Indiana. It is also known as Ball State or simply BSU.Located on the northwest side of the city, Ball State's campus spans and includes 106 buildings...
and provides University pre-service teachers an opportunity for classroom observation and practice. The school also shares a campus with the Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities
Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities
The Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities is a two-year residential public high school located on the campus of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, although it operates as a separate entity...
.
History
The school was established in 1929 and is named after Benjamin J. BurrisBenjamin J. Burris
Benjamin Jackson Burris is best known for being a past president of Ball State University and held many different occupations...
, the first president of what was then known as Ball Teachers College. Originally part of the Muncie school district, it became independent in 1974. Its district is now coterminous with the entire state of Indiana. Students are admitted via a lottery system.
Sports
Burris Laboratory School is affiliated with the Mid-Eastern ConferenceMid-Eastern Conference
-Current members:-Former members:*Frankton High School: Eagles*Northeastern High School: Knights-Sports:* Boy's Basketball* Girls's Basketball* Boy's Track and Field* Girls Track and Field* Boy's Cross Country* Girl's Cross Country* Girl's Volleyball...
(MEC) with the Owl serving as the school's mascot. Burris boasts an impressive women's volleyball program
Steve Shondell
-Family:Notable volleyball coaches run in the Shondell family. His father, Dr. Don Shondell, was the head coach at Ball State University in Muncie for 34 seasons, and is a charter member of the AVCA Hall of Fame. Shondell played for his father at Ball State from 1974-77 before becoming head coach...
with 4 national championships, and 21 state championships, 14 of which are consecutive.
Notable graduates
- Angelin ChangAngelin ChangAngelin Chang is a Grammy® Award-winning classical pianist and professor of music at Cleveland State University. She heads the university's keyboard studies program and coordinates the university's chamber music program...
, Grammy-award winning classical pianist and music educator - Richard Herring, Professor of Finance, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (Class of 1964)
- Ron Meador, former executive director, Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness (Class of 1970)
- Patrick TovattPatrick TovattPatrick Tovatt is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles on several soap operas, including Zane Lindquist on Another World ; Matt McCleary on Search for Tomorrow ; and Cal Stricklyn on As the World Turns...
, actor (Class of 1959) - Richard Weir, comedian (Class of 1969)
External links
- Ball State University site for Burris
- Alumni Association
- Burris history
- Historic photographs of Burris Laboratory School from the Ball State UniversityBall State UniversityBall State University is a state-run research university located in Muncie, Indiana. It is also known as Ball State or simply BSU.Located on the northwest side of the city, Ball State's campus spans and includes 106 buildings...
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