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Mountain View High School (Utah)
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Mountain View High School (abbreviated to MVHS) is a high school located in Orem, Utah
and part of Utah County's Alpine School District
. The school first opened its doors in the 1980-81 school year. Every year, students arrive at its doors from Orem Junior High and Lakeridge Junior High.
Adjacent to the school is an LDS seminary
building for students who choose to devote a study hour to religion. Also nearby is the Orem Fitness Center (with a pool, track, and basketball/raquetball courts) and Orem Elementary School.
Pageant for several years), several tennis courts, baseball fields, a stadium with an embedded track, and a two-part cafeteria.
The name of the school was voted on by the students who were going to attend it during its first year, and the Bruin, whose name is Beuford T. Bruin (T. standing for "The"), was chosen as the Mascot. The students wanted to name the school "Rocky Mountain High," to reflect its geographic location in the Rocky Mountains
in Utah
, but this was frowned upon by many administrators and parents.
The school is noted for its numerous state championships, national championships, and fans. It is also noted for its immaculate theatre program, music program, and arts program which have all won many awards on state and national levels. Mountain View is known for its excellence through the students performance, the faculty's work ethic, and the spirit of the school.
(9 Consecutive from 1998–2006 and 3 Consecutive from 1992–1994)also won(2009) Coached by athletic director, Mike Hunter, and Assistant Coach, Brett Andrus.
and in the top 10 in the West by USA Today
.
(11 Consecutive from 1994–2004 and 3 consecutive from 1990–1992)
(4 Consecutive from 1996–1999, 3 Consecutive from 2001–2004, and 3 consecutive from 1991–1993)
(8 Consecutive from 1984–1991 and 5 Consecutive from 1993–1997)
(3 Consecutive from 2000–2002 and 40 Consecutive victories from 2000–2002)
National Championship in Girls Basketball (1) in 2001, and numerous national records broken, the school has become a well-recognized name throughout the country.
Coaching since 1981 was Dave Houle, a member of the National Hall of Fame who amassed more state championships than any other high school coach, and was named by U.S.A. Today as "The Most Successful High School Coach in America". He helped the schools' athletes, in Boys and Girls Track and Cross Country, and Girls Basketball, earn 68 State Championships, as well as numerous Region trophies. After winning the Boys Cross Country National Title in 2002, he was also named the Coach of the Year. His athletes were known for their love and support towards their opponents, and for years of service to the Orem City community. Dave's reign, however, ended with allegations of inappropriate conduct while on a road trip with his basketball team. Houle is reported to have allowed two girls who had been sick sleep in his room while he walked in the lobby of the hotel all night to keep them away from the rest of the team. Both the girls and their parents said nothing wrong was done and they appreciated the gesture made. Though no accusations of impropriety surfaced, several rules were violated in allowing the members of his team to use his hotel room. After being recruited from hundreds of other schools through his coaching reign, Houle opted to continue doing what he loved best and was quickly hired at a nearby private school.
Said Coach Houle, in his final days as coach: "I'm 52, and I hope to die at 92, so I have 40 good years left of coaching."
Houle currently lives in American Fork, UT.
Orem, Utah
Orem is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States, in the north-central part of the state. It is adjacent to Provo, Lindon, and Vineyard and is about south of Salt Lake City. Orem is one of the principal cities of the Provo-Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Utah and...
and part of Utah County's Alpine School District
Alpine School District
Alpine School District is the primary school district in northern Utah County in Utah, including the cities of Lindon, Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork, Alpine, Highland, Lehi, Saratoga Springs, and Eagle Mountain. It includes all grades from kindergarten all through high school...
. The school first opened its doors in the 1980-81 school year. Every year, students arrive at its doors from Orem Junior High and Lakeridge Junior High.
Adjacent to the school is an LDS seminary
Seminary
A seminary, theological college, or divinity school is an institution of secondary or post-secondary education for educating students in theology, generally to prepare them for ordination as clergy or for other ministry...
building for students who choose to devote a study hour to religion. Also nearby is the Orem Fitness Center (with a pool, track, and basketball/raquetball courts) and Orem Elementary School.
History
Students arrived for the first year of school in 1980 amid ongoing construction and wet paint. The student body consisted of 1/2 of the 10-12th grade students from Orem High School, and half the students from Orem Junior High School and Lakeridge Junior High school. The school itself is a long, narrow submarine-like building with two levels, including an overlooking balcony (the original students often called it "the Love Boat"). The building also features a double gym, a double-tiered auditorium (which hosted the Miss UtahMiss Utah
The Miss Utah competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Utah in the Miss America pageant. Utah has twice won the Miss America crown.- Winners :- External links :**...
Pageant for several years), several tennis courts, baseball fields, a stadium with an embedded track, and a two-part cafeteria.
The name of the school was voted on by the students who were going to attend it during its first year, and the Bruin, whose name is Beuford T. Bruin (T. standing for "The"), was chosen as the Mascot. The students wanted to name the school "Rocky Mountain High," to reflect its geographic location in the Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains are a major mountain range in western North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch more than from the northernmost part of British Columbia, in western Canada, to New Mexico, in the southwestern United States...
in Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
, but this was frowned upon by many administrators and parents.
The school is noted for its numerous state championships, national championships, and fans. It is also noted for its immaculate theatre program, music program, and arts program which have all won many awards on state and national levels. Mountain View is known for its excellence through the students performance, the faculty's work ethic, and the spirit of the school.
Athletic Program
In 2000, Mountain View High School was awarded the "Utah Sports Program of the Century" by the Salt Lake Tribune and the Deseret News. Since the school opened in 1980, Mountain View has won over 70 State Championships and over 110 Region Championships.The great majority of these titles were won during a ten year period from 1992 to 2002.Boys Cross Country
(12) 5A & 4A State Championships(9 Consecutive from 1998–2006 and 3 Consecutive from 1992–1994)also won(2009) Coached by athletic director, Mike Hunter, and Assistant Coach, Brett Andrus.
Football
The 1999 Bruins amassed a 10-0 undefeated regular season in the 5A classification and were ranked in the national top 25 by Sports IllustratedSports Illustrated
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and in the top 10 in the West by USA Today
USA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
.
Girls Track & Field
(16) 5A, 4A, & 3A State Championships(11 Consecutive from 1994–2004 and 3 consecutive from 1990–1992)
Girls Basketball
(13) 5A, 4A, & 3A State Championships(4 Consecutive from 1996–1999, 3 Consecutive from 2001–2004, and 3 consecutive from 1991–1993)
Girls Cross Country
(17) 5A, 4A, & 3A State Championships(8 Consecutive from 1984–1991 and 5 Consecutive from 1993–1997)
Girls Soccer
(4) 5A & 4A State Championships(3 Consecutive from 2000–2002 and 40 Consecutive victories from 2000–2002)
Deseret News All Sports Awards
Mountain View High School has won Deseret News' All Sports Award nine times. Five times in the 5A classification and four times in the 4A classification ('92-'93, '94-'95, '97-'98, '98-'99, '99-'00, '00-'01, '01-'02, '02-'03, '03-'04).Sports and Coach Houle
Through the years Mountain View gained a national reputation for their athletics. With National Championships in Boys Cross Country (3), Girls Cross Country (3), and an ESPNESPN
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National Championship in Girls Basketball (1) in 2001, and numerous national records broken, the school has become a well-recognized name throughout the country.
Coaching since 1981 was Dave Houle, a member of the National Hall of Fame who amassed more state championships than any other high school coach, and was named by U.S.A. Today as "The Most Successful High School Coach in America". He helped the schools' athletes, in Boys and Girls Track and Cross Country, and Girls Basketball, earn 68 State Championships, as well as numerous Region trophies. After winning the Boys Cross Country National Title in 2002, he was also named the Coach of the Year. His athletes were known for their love and support towards their opponents, and for years of service to the Orem City community. Dave's reign, however, ended with allegations of inappropriate conduct while on a road trip with his basketball team. Houle is reported to have allowed two girls who had been sick sleep in his room while he walked in the lobby of the hotel all night to keep them away from the rest of the team. Both the girls and their parents said nothing wrong was done and they appreciated the gesture made. Though no accusations of impropriety surfaced, several rules were violated in allowing the members of his team to use his hotel room. After being recruited from hundreds of other schools through his coaching reign, Houle opted to continue doing what he loved best and was quickly hired at a nearby private school.
Said Coach Houle, in his final days as coach: "I'm 52, and I hope to die at 92, so I have 40 good years left of coaching."
Houle currently lives in American Fork, UT.
Notable alumni
- Ben CahoonBen CahoonBen Cahoon is a former professional Canadian football slotback in the Canadian Football League who spent his entire career with the Montreal Alouettes...
, Canadian Football League MVP - Shauna RohbockShauna RohbockShauna L. Rohbock is a Specialist in the U.S. Army National Guard, an Olympic medal-winning bobsledder, and former professional soccer player....
, 2006 Olympic Silver Medalist in Bobsled and professional soccer player - Noelle Pikus-PaceNoelle Pikus-PaceNoelle Pikus-Pace is an American skeleton racer who competed from 2000 to 2010. She won three medals at the FIBT World Championships with a gold and two silvers .After winning the silver medal in the women's skeleton event at the 2005 FIBT World...
, Skeleton World Cup Champion and Olympic Athlete - Travis HansenTravis HansenTravis Mitchell Hansen is an American former professional basketball player who last played for BC Khimki in Russia. He played one year in the NBA for the Atlanta Hawks.-Biography:...
, Former NBA player, currently with Real Madrid Basketball - Setema Gali, Former NFL player
- Ifo Pili, Former NFL player
- Nik Arrhenius, World High School Record holder for Discus and Olympic Athlete, attended college at Brigham Young UniversityBrigham Young UniversityBrigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
External links
- Home of the Bruins (official school website)
- Alpine School District