Charles F. Brush High School
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Charles F. Brush High School is a public high school
in Lyndhurst, Ohio
. The school is named for Charles F. Brush
, the Ohio
-born inventor of the arc light
, an invention which, until recently, the school's student newspaper was named after.
Brush has approximately 1700 students. The school is situated close to the border of Lyndhurst's larger neighbor to the west, South Euclid
, and serves as the high school in the South Euclid-Lyndhurst City School District
.
Brush High School's athletic teams, known as the "Arcs," compete in the Lake division of the Northeast Ohio Conference
. The newly formed conference consists of 18 teams from various suburban communities of Northeast Ohio
.
End time 2:52 pm
Principals: Kenya Harrington
Assistant Principals:Loraine Freeman, Brad Leyrer, Audrey Walker, Joe Komperda
Athletic Director: Mike Murphy
On August 1, 2008, Kenya Harrington was named Brush High School's new principal. He replaced Interim Principal Dewayne Nichols as the principal of Brush High School. Nichols had replaced Elaine Vrabel who resigned upon taking another job.
School layout
Brush is separated into four sections. The A wing is the original building which opened in 1927. In addition to classrooms, the A wing houses the East Gymnasium. The B wing was added in 1962 and houses the school's English department, along with the library. Not long after, John C. Welser Gymnasium was added to the school, named for Brush's coach in the 1920s. The C and D wings were added in the 1970s.
Brush also has an LGI room which is used as a studio for the Brush Audio Video Department. Brush A/V is home to AV/TV which can be seen on Time Warner Cable
's local Public-access television
Channel 22 and AT&T U-verse's local Government-access television (GATV) cable TV Channel 99.
The Performing Arts Center was built with the original school. The upper seating is no longer used. It has been renovated over the years. The Brush drama & music programs and A/V program regularly use this facility, and it also used for some assemblies and meetings.
Brush has an alternative school
adjacent to the campus, called Arc Tech Academy, housed in a former church.
Brush is a part of the interscholastic Mayfield Excel Tech Program. Brush is home to Auto Mechanics, Business Academy, and Cosmetology. During their Junior and Senior year, students may attend vocational programs at other schools: Aurora, Beachwood, Euclid, Orange, Mayfield, Solon, and West Geauga.
and soccer
, a track, and a softball field. The Arcs baseball team uses the facilities at Greenview Upper Elementary School, the swim team uses the pools at John Carroll University
in University Heights and Notre Dame College
in South Euclid, and the hockey team uses the Cleveland Heights Recreation Center ice rink as their home rink.
Basketball
In 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 the boys varsity basketball team won the NOC Division title. The girls basketball team also won the division title in 2009-2010 and 2010-2011.
Baseball
The 1985 team was runner-up state champions. In 2009-2010 season the varsity team won the NOC Division championship.
Football
In the 1983-1984 season, the Brush High football team won the Greater Cleveland Conference.
In 2005, the Brush High football team made its first appearance in the OHSAA State Playoffs under then head coach Jason Hall. After defeating North Olmsted High School in a regional qualifying game 28-7, the team was paired against St. Edward High School (10-1) of Cleveland set to play in Cleveland Browns Stadium the next weekend. Being defeated 49-0, the season is still remembered in the Welser Hall Trophy case, as the famous helmet in hand picture risen up by a Brush player sits in the main case. The 2005 team, while going 7-3, is the only team in Brush history to qualify for the state playoffs.
Wrestling
The Brush wrestling team placed 3rd in their pool at the 2008 Disney National Scholastic duals in Orlando, Florida.
Cheer-Leading
The high school's cheer-leading squad was also featured on a 2009 episode of MTV
's Made
called Brush High School Cheerleaders.
The Brush Bands
or the Brush Arcs Marching Band is currently under the direction of Director Kaylee Flynt and Assistant Directors Barry Hartz & Nathan Harris. Mrs. Flynt accepted the position in August 2010 when former band director Brad Leyrer accepted an assistant principal position at the same high school. The band is currently one of the largest organization in the school. In recent years, the band has performed at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida
, as well as in Norfolk, Virginia
and at the Ohio State University
(Skull Session). The band also does a numerous parades including the annual South Euclid Memorial Day Parade, and the Lyndhurst Home Days Parade. On the morning of Friday September 23, 2005, the Brush Band played for News Channel 5 on Good Morning Cleveland. The Brush band plays a variety of songs including Longtime from the group Boston, Get It On by Chase, Birdland from the group Weather Report, Karn Evil 9 (First Impression Part Two) by Emerson, Lake, and Palmer, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheep by AC/DC, Bad Medicine by Bon Jovi, and AD 1928 / Rockin The Paradise from the group Styx. More information about the Brush bands is located on the following website: http://www.brushbands.org
's production needs. The program is run by Michael Bubnow, a former Production Director who has worked for numerous companies including, among others, HBO, Viacom
, and The Weather Channel
. The production team, consisting of all high school students, produces various shows including Band Concerts, Basketball, Football, and "District Dialogues". The team also produces studio quality video in the high school's LGI Studio, filled with state-of-the-art audio and video equipment. The team also helps to produce various elements of live theatre. The team assists with lighting, professional audio, and stage direction. All stage productions take place in the high school's P.A.C. (Performing Arts Center). They have helped to produce various shows over the years, more recent shows include The Fantasticks
, Tartuffe
, Guys and Dolls
, Oklahoma!
, The Wizard of Oz, Beauty and the Beast
, and most recently Disney's Cinderella. Among other accomplishments, the crew helped to produce a political rally at the high school for Senator
Hillary Clinton, including a live closed circuit
video and audio feed to the P.A.C., which acted as an overflow room when the maximum capacity of the Welser Gym was reached. A collection of the team's productions can be streamed online or seen on the South Euclid/Lyndhurst, Ohio
local Channel 22 provided by Time Warner Cable
and Channel 99 provided by AT&T U-verse.
Hail to the Brown
and hail to the Gold.
Brush High we sing to thee,
To uphold your majesty.
We shall love no other,
So let our motto be:
Victory oh victory
Brush High School Varsity
Victory oh victory
The brown and the gold.
(Traditional Version)
Hail to the Brown and hail to the Gold,
Hail to dear Brush High the school we uphold,
We love no other, so let our motto be:
"Victory, Brush High School Varsity."
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Lyndhurst, Ohio
Lyndhurst, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 15,279 people, 6,642 households, and 4,397 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,480.1 people per square mile . There were 6,855 housing units at an average density of 1,561.4 per square mile...
. The school is named for Charles F. Brush
Charles F. Brush
Charles Francis Brush was a U.S. inventor, entrepreneur and philanthropist.-Biography:Born in Euclid Township, Ohio, Brush was raised on a farm about 10 miles from downtown Cleveland...
, the Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
-born inventor of the arc light
Arc Light
Arc Light is the debut novel by Eric L. Harry, a techno-thriller about limited nuclear war published in 1994 and written in 1991-2.As China and Russia clash in Siberia in June 1999, nuclear missiles strike the United States. The U.S. retaliates against Russia, and World War III begins...
, an invention which, until recently, the school's student newspaper was named after.
Brush has approximately 1700 students. The school is situated close to the border of Lyndhurst's larger neighbor to the west, South Euclid
South Euclid, Ohio
South Euclid is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. It is an inner-ring suburb of Cleveland.-Geography:Acting almost as a central point for the east side of Cleveland, South Euclid is bordered by Cleveland, Cleveland Heights, University Heights, Beachwood, Lyndhurst, Richmond Heights,...
, and serves as the high school in the South Euclid-Lyndhurst City School District
South Euclid-Lyndhurst City School District
South Euclid-Lyndhurst City School District is a school district of the Greater Cleveland area located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA. The District is overseen by a Board of Education which consists of five elected members, advised by the Superintendent and Treasurer of the District...
.
Brush High School's athletic teams, known as the "Arcs," compete in the Lake division of the Northeast Ohio Conference
Northeast Ohio Conference
The Northeast Ohio Conference is a high school athletics conference, recognized by the Ohio High School Athletic Association , in Northeast Ohio. Eighteen member schools — each located within the Northeast District of the OHSAA — compete in three six-member divisions: Valley, River and...
. The newly formed conference consists of 18 teams from various suburban communities of Northeast Ohio
Greater Cleveland
Greater Cleveland is a nickname for the metropolitan area surrounding Cleveland, Ohio and is part of what used to be the Connecticut Western Reserve.Northeast Ohio refers to a similar but substantially larger area as described below...
.
School history
- Before Charles F. Brush High School was built, the high school was at the corner of Mayfield & Green Roads, where the Maymore Shopping center is currently located. The old school, built in 1912, was called "South Euclid school house". It was defined as higher education and home to 9th and 10th grades. The first class graduated in 1916.
- In 1927 Brush High School opened, providing students in South Euclid and Lyndhurst with a centralized high school.
- In 1962 the B wing and John C. Welser Gymnasium were added, giving the school a new library and gym.
- In 1974 the C wing, which houses mostly the art and business departments, and the D wing, housing a new cafeteria and the science and math departments were added.
- In 2004 an artificial turf and stadium was redone
School information
Start time 8:05 amEnd time 2:52 pm
Principals: Kenya Harrington
Assistant Principals:Loraine Freeman, Brad Leyrer, Audrey Walker, Joe Komperda
Athletic Director: Mike Murphy
On August 1, 2008, Kenya Harrington was named Brush High School's new principal. He replaced Interim Principal Dewayne Nichols as the principal of Brush High School. Nichols had replaced Elaine Vrabel who resigned upon taking another job.
School layout
Brush is separated into four sections. The A wing is the original building which opened in 1927. In addition to classrooms, the A wing houses the East Gymnasium. The B wing was added in 1962 and houses the school's English department, along with the library. Not long after, John C. Welser Gymnasium was added to the school, named for Brush's coach in the 1920s. The C and D wings were added in the 1970s.
Brush also has an LGI room which is used as a studio for the Brush Audio Video Department. Brush A/V is home to AV/TV which can be seen on Time Warner Cable
Time Warner Cable
Time Warner Cable is an American cable television company that operates in 28 states and has 31 operating divisions...
's local Public-access television
Public-access television
Public-access television is a form of non-commercial mass media where ordinary people can create content television programming which is cablecast through cable TV specialty channels...
Channel 22 and AT&T U-verse's local Government-access television (GATV) cable TV Channel 99.
The Performing Arts Center was built with the original school. The upper seating is no longer used. It has been renovated over the years. The Brush drama & music programs and A/V program regularly use this facility, and it also used for some assemblies and meetings.
Brush has an alternative school
Alternative school
Alternative school is the name used in some parts of the world to describe an institution which provides part of alternative education. It is an educational establishment with a curriculum and methods that are nontraditional...
adjacent to the campus, called Arc Tech Academy, housed in a former church.
Academics
Brush caters to the learning needs of many types of students. There are curricula tailored to fit coursework for remedial, comprehensive, and Advanced Placement students in all subjects. New classes are added each year.Brush is a part of the interscholastic Mayfield Excel Tech Program. Brush is home to Auto Mechanics, Business Academy, and Cosmetology. During their Junior and Senior year, students may attend vocational programs at other schools: Aurora, Beachwood, Euclid, Orange, Mayfield, Solon, and West Geauga.
Sports
The Brush campus is home to eight tennis courts, a turfed multipurpose athletic field for footballAmerican football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
and soccer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
, a track, and a softball field. The Arcs baseball team uses the facilities at Greenview Upper Elementary School, the swim team uses the pools at John Carroll University
John Carroll University
John Carroll University is a private, co-educational Jesuit Catholic university in University Heights, Ohio, United States, a suburb of Cleveland. The university was founded in 1886 by the Society of Jesus as Saint Ignatius College.The university was founded in 1886 by the Society of Jesus, as...
in University Heights and Notre Dame College
Notre Dame College
Notre Dame College, also known as Notre Dame College of Ohio or simply NDC, is a Catholic, coeducational, liberal arts college in South Euclid, Ohio, USA. Established in 1922 as a women's college it has been coeducational since January 2001...
in South Euclid, and the hockey team uses the Cleveland Heights Recreation Center ice rink as their home rink.
Basketball
In 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 the boys varsity basketball team won the NOC Division title. The girls basketball team also won the division title in 2009-2010 and 2010-2011.
Baseball
The 1985 team was runner-up state champions. In 2009-2010 season the varsity team won the NOC Division championship.
Football
In the 1983-1984 season, the Brush High football team won the Greater Cleveland Conference.
In 2005, the Brush High football team made its first appearance in the OHSAA State Playoffs under then head coach Jason Hall. After defeating North Olmsted High School in a regional qualifying game 28-7, the team was paired against St. Edward High School (10-1) of Cleveland set to play in Cleveland Browns Stadium the next weekend. Being defeated 49-0, the season is still remembered in the Welser Hall Trophy case, as the famous helmet in hand picture risen up by a Brush player sits in the main case. The 2005 team, while going 7-3, is the only team in Brush history to qualify for the state playoffs.
Wrestling
The Brush wrestling team placed 3rd in their pool at the 2008 Disney National Scholastic duals in Orlando, Florida.
Cheer-Leading
The high school's cheer-leading squad was also featured on a 2009 episode of MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's Made
Made (TV series)
MTV's MADE is a self-improvement reality television series broadcast on MTV. The series follows teens who have a goal and want to be "made" into things like singers, athletes, dancers, skateboarders, etc. The teens are joined by a "Made Coach", an expert in their chosen field, who tries to help...
called Brush High School Cheerleaders.
Clubs & Organizations
The diverse student body at Brush takes part in many student clubs. Examples of these include: Brush Soundsation Show Choir, Art Club, Anime Club, Photo Club, Poetry Club, Drama, Gospel Choir, German Club, Key Club, Academic Team, Christian Fellowship, Chess, Student Congress, Knitting club, Robotics, Environmental club, a Gourmet Cooking Club, Student Library Advisory Club, and Web Club. Students also have the option to start a new club or sports team.The Brush Bands
Brush Bands
The Brush Bands belongs to Charles F. Brush High School in Lyndhurst, Ohio. It is currently the largest organization in the school, with roughly 175 students involved. The marching band performs at all football games, as well as community parades and events in Cleveland, Ohio...
or the Brush Arcs Marching Band is currently under the direction of Director Kaylee Flynt and Assistant Directors Barry Hartz & Nathan Harris. Mrs. Flynt accepted the position in August 2010 when former band director Brad Leyrer accepted an assistant principal position at the same high school. The band is currently one of the largest organization in the school. In recent years, the band has performed at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
, as well as in Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. With a population of 242,803 as of the 2010 Census, it is Virginia's second-largest city behind neighboring Virginia Beach....
and at the Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
(Skull Session). The band also does a numerous parades including the annual South Euclid Memorial Day Parade, and the Lyndhurst Home Days Parade. On the morning of Friday September 23, 2005, the Brush Band played for News Channel 5 on Good Morning Cleveland. The Brush band plays a variety of songs including Longtime from the group Boston, Get It On by Chase, Birdland from the group Weather Report, Karn Evil 9 (First Impression Part Two) by Emerson, Lake, and Palmer, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheep by AC/DC, Bad Medicine by Bon Jovi, and AD 1928 / Rockin The Paradise from the group Styx. More information about the Brush bands is located on the following website: http://www.brushbands.org
AV/TV Productions
AV/TV Productions is the school's production team, serving all of the South Euclid-Lyndhurst City School DistrictSouth Euclid-Lyndhurst City School District
South Euclid-Lyndhurst City School District is a school district of the Greater Cleveland area located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA. The District is overseen by a Board of Education which consists of five elected members, advised by the Superintendent and Treasurer of the District...
's production needs. The program is run by Michael Bubnow, a former Production Director who has worked for numerous companies including, among others, HBO, Viacom
Viacom
Viacom Inc. , short for "Video & Audio Communications", is an American media conglomerate with interests primarily in, but not limited to, cinema and cable television...
, and The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel is a US cable and satellite television network since May 2, 1982, that broadcasts weather forecasts and weather-related news, along with entertainment programming related to weather 24 hours a day...
. The production team, consisting of all high school students, produces various shows including Band Concerts, Basketball, Football, and "District Dialogues". The team also produces studio quality video in the high school's LGI Studio, filled with state-of-the-art audio and video equipment. The team also helps to produce various elements of live theatre. The team assists with lighting, professional audio, and stage direction. All stage productions take place in the high school's P.A.C. (Performing Arts Center). They have helped to produce various shows over the years, more recent shows include The Fantasticks
The Fantasticks
The Fantasticks is a 1960 musical with music by Harvey Schmidt and lyrics by Tom Jones. It was produced by Lore Noto. It tells an allegorical story, loosely based on the play "The Romancers" by Edmond Rostand, concerning two neighboring fathers who trick their children, Luisa and Matt, into...
, Tartuffe
Tartuffe
Tartuffe is a comedy by Molière. It is one of his most famous plays.-History:Molière wrote Tartuffe in 1664...
, Guys and Dolls
Guys and Dolls
Guys and Dolls is a musical with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. It is based on "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown" and "Blood Pressure", two short stories by Damon Runyon, and also borrows characters and plot elements from other Runyon stories, most notably...
, Oklahoma!
Oklahoma!
Oklahoma! is the first musical written by composer Richard Rodgers and librettist Oscar Hammerstein II. The musical is based on Lynn Riggs' 1931 play, Green Grow the Lilacs. Set in Oklahoma Territory outside the town of Claremore in 1906, it tells the story of cowboy Curly McLain and his romance...
, The Wizard of Oz, Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast (musical)
Beauty and the Beast is a musical with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice and a book by Linda Woolverton, based on the 1991 Disney film of the same name. Seven new songs were written for the stage musical...
, and most recently Disney's Cinderella. Among other accomplishments, the crew helped to produce a political rally at the high school for Senator
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
Hillary Clinton, including a live closed circuit
Closed-circuit television
Closed-circuit television is the use of video cameras to transmit a signal to a specific place, on a limited set of monitors....
video and audio feed to the P.A.C., which acted as an overflow room when the maximum capacity of the Welser Gym was reached. A collection of the team's productions can be streamed online or seen on the South Euclid/Lyndhurst, Ohio
Lyndhurst, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 15,279 people, 6,642 households, and 4,397 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,480.1 people per square mile . There were 6,855 housing units at an average density of 1,561.4 per square mile...
local Channel 22 provided by Time Warner Cable
Time Warner Cable
Time Warner Cable is an American cable television company that operates in 28 states and has 31 operating divisions...
and Channel 99 provided by AT&T U-verse.
Notable alumni
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executive, former lobbyist - Eric CarmenEric CarmenEric Howard Carmen is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist.He scored numerous hit songs across the 1970s and 1980s, first as a member of the Raspberries , and then with his solo career, including hits such as "All By Myself", "Never Gonna Fall in Love Again", "She Did It",...
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for Ohio State. - Jim LaughlinJim LaughlinJim Laughlin is a former NFL and college football player. Graduate of Charles F. Brush High school in 1976.The eighth pick in the 4th round of the 1980 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons, Laughlin, was one in a long line of standout Linebackers to have played for the Ohio State Buckeyes.-Career...
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, First jazz instructor in Europe, world class jazz trombone player
Alma mater
(Gospel Version)Hail to the Brown
and hail to the Gold.
Brush High we sing to thee,
To uphold your majesty.
We shall love no other,
So let our motto be:
Victory oh victory
Brush High School Varsity
Victory oh victory
The brown and the gold.
(Traditional Version)
Hail to the Brown and hail to the Gold,
Hail to dear Brush High the school we uphold,
We love no other, so let our motto be:
"Victory, Brush High School Varsity."