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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 113 Collections and/or Records:

Laboratory School education experimental programs and laboratory reports, 1963-1968

 Series — Box 9: Series 11; Series 12 [Barcode: 31197235223861], Folder: 3-4
Identifier: UA 564 Series 12
Scope and Contents note

Contains reports associated with study on the "Need for Individualizing Instruction and Learning." Includes laboratory reports #3-5, other published reports and guides, correspondence clippings, progress plans, and computer programs. Dates range from 1963-1968.

Dates: 1963-1968

Laboratory School education experimental programs literature, 1963-1966

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 564 Series 25
Scope and Contents note

Contains booklets, study guides, and reading supplements on literature. Dates range from 1963-1966.

Dates: 1963-1966

Laboratory School elementary school records, 1901-1968

 Series — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197235223887], Folder: 6-11
Identifier: UA 564 Series 3
Scope and Contents note

Contains information on finances (budgets, monthly reports, and expenditures), a history of the school, enrollment rosters, Training School graduation programs, and student newspapers. Dates range from 1901-1968.

Dates: 1901-1968

Laboratory School general subject files, 1957-1968

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197235223879], Folder: 1-4
Identifier: UA 564 Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Contains policy and procedure reports, memorandums, duties, general student standards, correspondence, and faculty handbook; correspondence from Donna Lee Turley to Lowell Thompson, Richard Wootton, et. al, attendance record reports, emergency evacuation route floor plans, and other materials. Dates range from 1957-1968.

Dates: 1957-1968

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 records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 564
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence, policy statements, brochures, attendance records, building plans, enrollment statistics, Immigration and Naturalization Services information, examinations, surveys, financial records, histories, and miscellaneous materials. Also includes information concerning BY High School and the Elementary Training School. Dates range from 1896-1969.

Dates: approximately 1896-1969