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Brigham Young High School (Provo, Utah)

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1903 - 1968

Biography

Brigham Young High School (1903-1968) was a private secondary school in Provo, Utah.

Brigham Young High School was formed in 1903 in a reorganization of the earlier Brigham Young Academy. The high school was closely associated with Brigham Young University's College of Education, and acted as a laboratory school for the university faculty and staff. The school was known for its speech team and sports program. Brigham Young High School was closed in 1968.

Citation:
Wildcat (Brigham Young High School yearbook), 1965: t.p. (published by the students of Brigham Young High School, Provo, Utah)

A report for Dr. Antone K. Romney, 1969: p. 182 ("Brigham Young University Laboratory School Faculty, 1967-68," lists faculty for elementary school and secondary school) p. 181 (Brigham Young High School was part of the Laboratory School, The Laboratory School, including BY High, was discontinued in 1968)

Wildcat, 1933: t.p. (Brigham Young University High School)

Wildcat, 1968: cover (B.Y.U. High School)

Brigham Young High School website, via WWW, Nov. 10, 2014 (est. 1903 in reorganization of Brigham Young Academy; closely associated with BYU College of Education; laboratory school for university faculty and staff; known for speech team and sports program; closed, 1968)

Found in 133 Collections and/or Records:

Ben E. Lewis files, 1965-1979

 Series
Identifier: UA 1133 Series 21
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Contains various records, correspondence, and articles relating to Alumni Relations. Contains information pertaining to Aspen Grove, Athletic Activities, Development, Faculty, and other files.

Dates: 1965-1979

Brigham Young High School class photograph

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197225542205]
Identifier: UA 1139
Scope and Contents

Photograph of the graduating class of 1909 from Brigham Young High School.

Dates: 1909

Brigham Young High School ephemera

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197231034304]
Identifier: UA 758
Scope and Contents

Includes pin and two patches. Pin bears photographic image of several students, plus text: "Brigham Young Wildcats, 1964-65." Patches, identical to each other, bear artistic images: beehive; block Y; mountains and partial wagon wheel; wildcat; and hand bearing a torch. Patches also contain text: "Uniti Stetimus" and "Brigham Young High School."

Dates: 1965

Brigham Young University collection of Kimball Young diplomas

 Collection — Oversize-folder 1: [Barcode: 31197225551438]
Identifier: UA 1121
Scope and Contents

Materials include two diplomas earned by Kimball Young. One is his high school diploma from Brigham Young University High School and the other is his Bachelor of Arts degree from Brigham Young University. Dated 1911-1915.

Dates: 1911-1915

Brigham Young University historical files

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 704
Scope and Contents

Contains manuscripts, biographies, photographs, correspondence, building plans, articles, and filmstrips, all from many different persons and departments on campus.

Dates: 1875-1983

Brigham Young University student registers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 261
Scope and Contents

Includes handwritten registers of names of primary, grammar, sub-freshmen, high school and normal school students, listing faculty references, academic standings and promotions, Church memberships, priesthood offices and domestic Church wards and residences.

Dates: 1896-1913

BY High Class of '51

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232593449]
Identifier: MSS 8783
Scope and Contents

Contains DVD with video slideshow on the Brigham Young High School Class of 1951. Presentation includes photographs and documents from their school years. DVD was assembled in 2015 for a class reunion by Elaine Kimball Carlile and Charlene Sessions Jenson, and produced by Eric Dahlin.

Dates: Publication: 2015

BY High School student handbook

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233274981]
Identifier: UA SC 55

BYU movie "Spirit of the Y", date of production not identified

 Series — Box 5: Series 7; Series 8; Series 9; Series 10; Series 11; Series 12; Series 13 [Barcode: 31197223106250], Folder: 4
Identifier: UA 1133 Series 8
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Contains various records, correspondence, and articles relating to Alumni Relations. Contains information pertaining to Aspen Grove, Athletic Activities, Development, Faculty, and other files.

Dates: date of production not identified

Captive Column / Larry Bosch file, date of production not identified

 Series — Box 5: Series 7; Series 8; Series 9; Series 10; Series 11; Series 12; Series 13 [Barcode: 31197223106250], Folder: 7
Identifier: UA 1133 Series 11
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Contains various records, correspondence, and articles relating to Alumni Relations. Contains information pertaining to Aspen Grove, Athletic Activities, Development, Faculty, and other files.

Dates: date of production not identified