Science Hill High School
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Science Hill High School is a high school
(grades 9-12) in Johnson City, Tennessee
with an enrollment of approximately 2600 students. The school is split over three campuses: 9-12 Campus, Technical Center Campus, & Alternative School Campus. The school also shares space with Freedom Hall Civic Center. The school site also includes tennis courts, baseball fields, soccer field, track facilities, and football stadium. The school administration consists of one principal, one associate principal, five assistant principals, one vocational school director, and one athletic director. The school has approximately one hundred eighty (180) teachers. Science Hill High School has a proud tradition in offering Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Also, in the 2008-2009 school year, Science Hill began the Tri-Cities
second International Baccalaureate (IB)
Program. Their mascot is the Hilltopper, an anthropomorphic top hat called the "mad hatter". Science Hill also has one of the areas oldest JROTC programs.
At the current moment Science Hill High School is engaged in an on going lawsuit filed by Pittsburgh’s Duquesne University for intentional trademark infringement.
in Pasadena California (1999 and 2009). Now under the direction of Dr.Carson Vermillion, the Topper Band made their first appearance in the IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia (2010). Additionally the Science Hill High School Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band have performed at Carnegie Hall (Spring 2007). The Science Hill Orchestra has won multiple titles at various Musical Competitions in Tennessee and surrounding states.
High school
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(grades 9-12) in Johnson City, Tennessee
Johnson City, Tennessee
Johnson City is a city in Carter, Sullivan, and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee, with most of the city being in Washington County...
with an enrollment of approximately 2600 students. The school is split over three campuses: 9-12 Campus, Technical Center Campus, & Alternative School Campus. The school also shares space with Freedom Hall Civic Center. The school site also includes tennis courts, baseball fields, soccer field, track facilities, and football stadium. The school administration consists of one principal, one associate principal, five assistant principals, one vocational school director, and one athletic director. The school has approximately one hundred eighty (180) teachers. Science Hill High School has a proud tradition in offering Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Also, in the 2008-2009 school year, Science Hill began the Tri-Cities
Tri-Cities, Tennessee
In Tennessee and Virginia the name "Tri-Cities" refers to the region comprising the cities of Kingsport, Johnson City and Bristol and the surrounding smaller towns and communities in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia...
second International Baccalaureate (IB)
International Baccalaureate Organization
The International Baccalaureate , formerly the International Baccalaureate Organization , is an international educational foundation headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland and founded in 1968. IB offers three educational programmes for children ages 3–19.The organization's name and logo were changed...
Program. Their mascot is the Hilltopper, an anthropomorphic top hat called the "mad hatter". Science Hill also has one of the areas oldest JROTC programs.
At the current moment Science Hill High School is engaged in an on going lawsuit filed by Pittsburgh’s Duquesne University for intentional trademark infringement.
History
Science Hill High School is located in Johnson City, Tennessee. It originally opened as the Science Hill Male and Female Institute in 1867. The first building was erected on land by Tipton Jobe; labor and materials were furnished by individual citizens. The first session in this building began August 24, 1868. The Rev. John B. Pence was principal. The town at that time was unincorporated and known as Johnson's Depot. It was incorporated in 1869 under its present name. Science Hill has the distinction of being the first purely private corporation in Johnson City, Tennessee. On January 20, 1880, a charter was granted to Science Hill. It was first operated as a private school and later taken over as a free public school. In 1889, the school was organized into a graded system. The students of the school were cared for in the year 1911-1912 and 1912-1913 by the East Tennessee State Normal School, which opened for the students on October 10, 1911. The present campus-style plant was occupied in 1961. In 1971, a Technology Center was added to the campus. This center provides technical and vocational training for the high school students and adult students from the community. In 1988, a construction program was completed to accommodate the addition of the ninth grade students. An additional building program was completed in late 1997 to meet the demands of a growing student population. This addition included eleven classrooms and an expansion of the library, cafeteria, and Fine Arts area. The opening of the 1998/1999 school year began a new chapter in the history of Science Hill High School with the addition of the eighth grade. Since the 2011 school year they have went back to the traditional 9 - 12 configuration, by converting the 8 - 9 campus back into the previous Librety Bell Middle School. The former Henry Johnson School serves as a third campus for Science Hill High School, as the alternative learning center.Music
Science Hill High School has a proud tradition in band, chorus, and orchestra. The Science Hill High School Choir was invited for a solo performance at New York's Carnegie Hall (1997) under the direction of Randolph "Randy" Adams. The Science Hill High School Marching Band, under the direction of Tom Stites, has performed across the nation, including appearances in the Honolulu Holiday Parade (2002), Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City (1996 and 2000), the Tournament of Roses ParadeTournament of Roses Parade
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in Pasadena California (1999 and 2009). Now under the direction of Dr.Carson Vermillion, the Topper Band made their first appearance in the IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia (2010). Additionally the Science Hill High School Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band have performed at Carnegie Hall (Spring 2007). The Science Hill Orchestra has won multiple titles at various Musical Competitions in Tennessee and surrounding states.
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