Beech Senior High School is one of two public high schools in Hendersonville, Tennessee. The school is located in the Shackle Island community on Long Hollow Pike, near the intersection of Shackle Island Road, Long Hollow Pike, and New Hope Road, just to the north of the Hendersonville city limits. The current school officially opened on August 27, 1980, under the direction of Mr. Merroll N. Hyde. In 1986, the first female principal in Sumner County, Mary Clouse, became the principal. Frank Cardwell served as principal from 1999 until 2014, and was succeeded by Kenneth Powell.The school's mascot is the Buccaneer, which is frequently shortened to "Buc." The school colors are royal blue and orange.A significant change occurred in the 2005-2006 school year when T.W. Hunter Middle School's new campus was completed. Beech relocated many of its ninth grade classes to the old T.W. Hunter building, now the high school's annex.The school has a cross-town rivalry with Hendersonville High School, and the annual football game is usually a big event.Beech softball holds four state titles, and the football team was the 2009 and 2012 Class 5A State Champion.FootballBeech has an excellent football program lead by head coach Anthony Crabtree and assistant coaches Bill Alexander, Mike Bever, Mark Curry, Jeff Abner, Seth McFerrin, Anthony Coffee, and Christopher Carroll.Beech started off the 2000s with a six-game win streak over Hendersonville, and currently has a two game win streak after their latest victory in the 2017 season. The Bucs have a 13-19 record against the Commandos. Beech was the 2009 and 2012 Class 5A State Football Champion, winning the 2012 championship after going undefeated.
