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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 23 Collections and/or Records:

Laboratory School graduation and commencement records, 1914-1968

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 564 Series 6
Scope and Contents note

Contains graduation requirements, graduating class statistics, commencement programs and outlines, diploma and certificate samples, school crest and motto, and Honor Roll files. Dates range from 1914-1968.

Dates: 1914-1968

Laboratory School high school banners, approximately 1896-1969

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 564 Series 16
Scope and Contents

Contains banners of The National Thespian Society, BY Hi-Steppers, National Honor Society, BYU High School, Murdock, and the Agricultural Club. Dates range from approximately 1896-1969.

Dates: approximately 1896-1969

Laboratory School miscellaneous materials, approximately 1896-1969

 Series — Box 10: Series 13 [Barcode: 31197235223804]
Identifier: UA 564 Series 13
Scope and Contents note

Contains duplicate exams, handouts, and assignments, dissertation on the speech program at Brigham Young High School, disc recording of school songs, report on the Laboratory School and College of Education, and a sampling of student artworks. Dates range from approximately 1896-1969.

Dates: approximately 1896-1969

Laboratory School newspapers, 1940-1968

 Series — Box 14: Series 18 [Barcode: 31197233246039]
Identifier: UA 564 Series 18
Scope and Contents note

Contains copies of the Brigham Young High School newspapers The Y'ld Cat, Brigadier, The Banter, Latter-day Sun, and others. Dates range from 1940-1968.

Dates: 1940-1968

Laboratory School parent-teacher association records, 1940-1968

 Series — Box 16: Series 22; Series 23 [Barcode: 31197235223812], Folder: 1-5
Identifier: UA 564 Series 22
Scope and Contents note

Contains meeting minutes, expenditures, correspondence, reports, policy and procedure, constitutions, patron lists, and treasurer's record. Dates range from 1940-1968.

Dates: 1940-1968

Laboratory School printed materials, 1963-1968

 Series — Box 8: Series 10; Series 21 [Barcode: 31197235223853], Folder: 2-3
Identifier: UA 564 Series 10
Scope and Contents note

Contains curriculum development materials authored by faculty members of Brigham Young High School as part of an Education Experimental Programs project. Dates range from 1963-1968.

Dates: 1963-1968

Laboratory School sampling of student art, approximately 1896-1969

 Series — Oversize 15: Series 19; Series 20 [Barcode: 31197233631560]
Identifier: UA 564 Series 19
Scope and Contents note

Contains artwork prepared by Brigham Young High School students. Includes a charcoal drawing of deseret mountain by Ron Taylor, a watercolor entitled "The Storm" by Lois Crowther, and an oil painting of a mountain scene by Kenneth Bullock. Dates range from approximately 1896-1969.

Dates: approximately 1896-1969

Laboratory School scrapbooks, 1935-1964

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 564 Series 14
Scope and Contents note

Contains scrapbooks of Brigham Young High School Highlites, general activities, Hi-Steppers, basketball tournaments (including news clippings on the National Invitation Tournament), Laboratory School Parent-Teacher Association, and Parent-Teacher Association history, and two programs. Dates range from 1935-1964.

Dates: 1935-1964

Laboratory School secondary school records, 1955-1956

 Series — Box 3: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6 [Barcode: 31197235223895], Folder: 1
Identifier: UA 564 Series 4
Scope and Contents note

Contains a copy of the annual report of Brigham Young High School. Dates range from 1955-1956.

Dates: 1955-1956

Laboratory School student council records, 1939-1968

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 564 Series 9
Scope and Contents note

Contains meeting minutes, policy and procedures, constitution, student officer duties, budgets, histories, and other materials in chronological order. Dates range from 1939-1968.

Dates: 1939-1968