Science Hill High School

Science Hill High School
Location
1509 John Exum Parkway Johnson City , Tennessee 37604 United States
Coordinates	36°19′32″N82°22′10″W / 36.32556°N 82.36944°W / 36.32556; -82.36944
Information
Type	Public high school
Founded	August 24, 1868 [1]
School district	Johnson City Schools
Superintendent	Dr. Erin Slater
CEEB code	431010
Principal	Dr. Carmen Bryant
Faculty	157.98 (FTE) [2]
Grades	9–12 [2]
Enrollment	2373 [3]
Student to teacher ratio	15.34 [2]
Color(s)
Nickname	Hilltoppers
Rival	Dobyns-Bennett
Newspaper	Hilltopper Herald
Feeder schools	Liberty Bell Middle School, Indian Trail Middle School
Website	www.sciencehill.jcschools.org

Science Hill High School is a public high school in Johnson City, Tennessee, United States.

Campus

The Science Hill/ Liberty Bell/ Freedom Hall complex includes multiple athletic fields, large parking lots, and a 1+1⁄2-mile walking track that encircles the complex. The athletic facilities include the Freedom Hall Civic Center and Kermit Tipton Stadium

Music

Science Hill High School's marching band appeared in the 2009 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California. ^[4] and participants in Bands of America.

Notable alumni

• Bill Bain, management consultant known for being a founder of management consultancy Bain & Company ^[5]
• John Bowers, author ^[6]
• Ernie Ferrell Bowman, Major League Baseball (MLB) infielder ^[7]
• Larry Butler, Canadian Football League (CFL) player ^[8]
• Jonny Campbell, professional soccer player ^[9]
• Will Craig, MLB first baseman ^[10]
• Matt Czuchry, actor ^[11]
• Lindsay Ellis, ^[12] film critic, author (Axiom's End) ^[13]
• Aubrayo Franklin, National Football League (NFL) player ^[14]
• Wyck Godfrey, film producer and executive ^[15]
• Jenna Hutchins, runner ^[16]
• Landon Knack, baseball player ^[17]
• Will Little, baseball umpire ^[18]
• John Alan Maxwell, American artist and illustrator ^[19]
• Joe McClain, MLB pitcher ^[20]
• Daniel Norris, MLB pitcher ^[21]
• Mo Sabri, recording artist ^[22]
• Steve Spurrier, football coach, athlete, and Heisman Trophy winner ^[23]
• Van Williams, NFL player ^[24]

References

1. https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/news/a-brief-history-of-science-hill-high-school/article_e96d9ab9-eb53-542f-8055-03af9e04842d.html
2. "Science Hill High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
3. https://sciencehill.jcschools.org/about/profile
4. Rose Parade Participants Archived December 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
5. Romney mentor, Bain & Co. founder, Johnson City native, William Bain Jr. dies. Johnson City Press. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
6. "John Bowers Website".
7. Birchfield, Jeff (August 4, 2019). "Former Major League player Bowman dead at 84". Johnson City Press. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
8. "Pro Football Archive".
9. Q&A with Jonny Campbell: 'I'm chasing my dreams'. Johnson City Press. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
10. Williams, Trey (November 15, 2012). "Diamond life at Wake Forest attracts Science Hill senior Will Craig". Johnson City Press. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
11. "Interview with Matt Czuchy". A! Magazine for Art.
12. "Lindsay Ellis' Twitter". Archived from the original on July 19, 2020.
13. Keeley, Matt (September 7, 2019). "YouTuber and Hugo Nominee Lindsay Ellis Makes Her Fiction Debut With Upcoming Novel 'Axiom's End'". Newsweek. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
14. "Witten Camp Inspires Former Science Hill Star Aubrayo Franklin". Tri Cities Sports. June 26, 2010. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
15. "SHHS alum Wyck Godfrey named new president of Paramount Motion Pictures Group". WJHL.com. September 12, 2017. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
16. "Jenna Hutchins - Women's Track & Field 2025". BYU Athletics - Official Athletics Website - BYU Cougars.
17. Hayes, Tim (June 12, 2023). "LOCALS IN THE PROS NOTES: Landon Knack (Science Hill) promoted to Triple-A; Linton (Dobyns-Bennett), Watters (Bland County) get first pro wins". The Bristol Herald Courier.
18. "Little born to be major-league umpire". Johnston City Press. March 1, 2015. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
19. "Today in Johnson City History, April 13". Johnson City Press. April 12, 2019. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
20. "WORLD SERIES NOTES: Johnson City's Joe McClain recalls his days pitching for the Washington Senators". Bristol Herald Courier. October 21, 2019. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
21. "Detroit's Daniel Norris (Science Hill) dealt the loss against Oakland A's". Bristol Herald Courier. May 17, 2019. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
22. "Mo Sabri Looks Back at Science Hill". Johnson City Press. June 2, 2015.
23. Porter, Cody (September 12, 2016). "Spurrier's Fame Began as Three-sport Star in Tennessee". National Federation of State High School Associations. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
24. "Science Hill Camp Building Ties to Future". Johnston City Press. June 16, 2015. Retrieved July 19, 2020.

External links

• Official website
• Johnson City Schools website