Battle High School

Muriel Williams Battle High School (commonly Battle) is a public high school in Columbia, Missouri, United States. It opened for summer school on June 3, 2013, and started its first school year in August 2013.[3] The school serves students in grades 9–12, however seniors did not attend the first year of operation. It is one of four public high schools in the Columbia Public Schools district.

Muriel Williams Battle High School
Address
7575 East St. Charles Road

Columbia
,
Missouri
65202

United States
Coordinates38°58′08″N 92°13′24″W
Information
Other nameBattle
TypePublic high school
MottoIt's a Great Day to be a Spartan
Established2013 (2013)
School districtColumbia Public Schools
SuperintendentBrian Yearwood
NCES School ID290100003239[1]
PrincipalAdam Taylor[2]
Teaching staff101.57 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,526 (2019–2020)[1]
Student to teacher ratio15.02[1]
Color(s)Navy and Gold   
MascotSpartan
NewspaperThe Spearhead
Websitewww.cpsk12.org/bhs

Former NFL defensive linebacker, Atiyyah Ellison, worked here as a football coach.

History

Columbia's population growth was well over 20% between the 2000 and 2010 censuses.[4] Because of this rapid growth, the city passed a 120 million dollar bond issue in April 2010, partially to fund a new high school, which would later become Battle.[5]

Athletics

The following sports are offered to students at Battle:[6]

  • Baseball (spring season)
  • Basketball (boys and girls)
  • Cross country (boys and girls)
  • Cheerleading
  • Football (11 man)
  • Golf (boys and girls)
  • Softball (fall season)
  • Soccer (boys and girls)
  • Swimming & diving (boys and girls)
  • Tennis (boys and girls)
  • Track & field (boys and girls)
  • Volleyball (girls)
  • Wrestling (boys and girls)

Performing arts

Battle has four choirs. The mixed-gender "Battalion" functions as both a concert choir and a competitive show choir.[7] "Apollo" is a concert choir for tenor/bass voices, and "Siren Sound" and "Voices of Sparta" are concert treble choirs. The program also hosts its own competition every year, BattleFest.[8]

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - MURIEL W. BATTLE HIGH SCHOOL (290100003239)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  2. "Administration / Administrators". Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  3. Construction at Battle High School proceeds on schedule and budget - Columbia Missourian Archived 2012-07-22 at archive.today
  4. Columbia Missouri Population
  5. Columbia Public Schools Facility and Bond Plan
  6. MSHSAA | Missouri State High School Activities Association
  7. "Ensembles". Battle High School Vocal Arts Department. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  8. "SCC: Battle BattleFest 2020". Show Choir Community. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
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