Butte High School (Butte, Montana)
Public school in Butte, Montana, United States
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Butte High School is a public high school in Butte, Montana. It was established in 1896.[2]
Coordinates46.00852°N 112.53325°W
TypePublic
Established1896
School districtButte School District No. 1
| Butte High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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401 South Wyoming , 59701 | |
| Coordinates | 46.00852°N 112.53325°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1896 |
| School district | Butte School District No. 1 |
| Principal | John Metz |
| Teaching staff | 79.36 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,272 (2023–2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.03[1] |
| Colors | Purple & White |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Rivals | Butte Central Catholic High School |
| Newspaper | The Mountaineer |
| Yearbook | The Bulldog (1947–Present) The Mountaineer (1907–1939) |
| Website | www |
Academics and student life
Due to Butte High School's close association with local university Montana Tech, students are offered a large number of dual credit and AP courses, ranging from United States Government to Chemistry. Butte High School has a number of sports including, but not limited to: American football, volleyball, basketball, cross country, and golf. As for non-sport related activities, Butte High School has a speech and debate program as well as a band. Clubs are also a staple of a student's repertoire with Excel Club and History Club maintaining active student rosters.
Notable alumni
- Notable people
Athletes
- Colt Anderson, NFL football player.[3]
- Tommy Mellott, college football quarterback for the Montana State Bobcats[4]
- Bob O'Billovich, scout for the BC Lions.[5]
- Milt Popovich, NFL football player; Chicago Cardinals halfback.[6]
- Pat Ogrin, former NFL football player; Washington Redskins.[7]
- Sonny Holland, former college football coach.[8]
Entertainment and arts
- Evel Knievel, daredevil.
- Paul B. Lowney, cartoonist.
- Mary MacLane, writer.
- Tim Montana, singer.[9]
Law and politics
- Mike Cooney, former Lieutenant Governor of Montana.[10]
- George Horse-Capture, Native American activist, curator, National Museum of the American Indian[11]
- Judy Martz, 22nd Governor of Montana[12]
- Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILY's List[13]
- John Walsh, Lieutenant Governor of Montana (2013–2014); United States Senator from Montana (2014–2015).[14]