Beechwood High School


Beechwood High School is a 6-year 7-12th grade high school, located in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky.

General information

Beechwood High School, founded 1860, is operated by an "independent" school district, which in Kentucky refers to a district that is independent of a county. Most school districts in the state coincide exactly with county boundaries. The Beechwood district is unique in that the high school is directly run by the district superintendent, Dr. Mike Stacy. This school is a relatively small school with roughly 100 students in each graduating class. The school's mascot is the Tiger. Although the high school is listed as 7th-12th grade, an elementary also exists in the same building. The building as a whole is the Beechwood Independent School District.

Awards and recognition

They have received "What Parents Want" award, the Commonwealth of Kentucky Quality Award, the First Place OASIS Award, and was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Also they have been ranked one of the best high schools in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.

Athletics

In 2008 the school had the following teams: Football, Boys' and Girls' track, Boys' and Girls' Cross Country, Archery, Boys' and Girls Basketball, Baseball, Fastpitch Softball, Girls' and Boys' swimming, Boys' and Girls' Golf, Boys' and Girls' Tennis, Volleyballs, and Girls' Soccer.

State champions

Beechwood built a dominant football program in the 1990s under legendary head coach Mike Yeagle. Accumulating 7 state titles, 3 undefeated seasons, and a Northern Kentucky record 38 consecutive wins all within the decade, the Tigers were the most successful team in the state from 1990-99 in both wins and winning percentage. Beechwood carried their winning tradition into the new millennium by winning back-to-back state titles in 2007 and 2008 under new head coach Noel Rash, soon after forming an active streak of 3 consecutive state championships from 2016-18.
The Marching Tigers have been in the Kentucky Music Educators Association State Finals 22 times, winning Class A State Championship nine times. They have also been awarded the Mid States Band Association Class A Championship four times and the Bands of America Class A National Championship two times.

Marching band

KMEA State Champions
Class 1A - 1990, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016
Class 2A - 2019
KMEA State Finalist
Class 1A - 1986, 1990, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Class 2A - 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 2019
Class 3A - 1996
Bands of America National Champions
Class 1A - 2006, 2011
Bands of America National Semifinalists
2006, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019

Notable Alumni