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'''Bryant High School''' (BHS) [[http://www.bryantschools.org/ Bryant Homepage]] is a secondary school in [[Bryant, Arkansas]], [[United States]]. <sup>Bryant High School is located at latitude N 34.5987 and longitude W -92.49127.</sup>
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BHS, which covers grades 9-12, is a part of the [[Bryant Public Schools]] District
'''Matt Mahurin''' (born [[January 31]] [[1959]] in [[Santa Cruz, California|Los Angeles]], [[California]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[illustrator]], [[photographer]] and [[film director]]. Mahurin's illustrations appear in ''[[Time (magazine)| Time]]'', ''[[Newsweek]]'', ''[[Mother Jones]]'', ''[[Rolling Stone]]'', ''[[Esquire]]'', ''[[Forbes]]'', and ''[[The New York Times]]''. Mahurin's work as a photo essayist has dealt with subjects such as homelessness, people with [[AIDS]], the [[Texas]] prison system, [[abortion]] clinics, [[Nicaragua]], [[Haiti]], and [[Belfast]]. His extensive work directing music videos since 1986 have resulted in working with [[U2]], [[Queensrÿche]], [[Metallica]], [[Tracy Chapman]] and many other popular music performers.


The current principal is Randy Rutherford. Phone: (501) 847-5605 Fax: (501) 847-5612 [[http://www.localschooldirectory.com/public-school/4177/AR School Directory]]
Photographs by Mahurin, including ''Clemmons Prison, Texas'' (1985), ''Texas Prison'' (1988), ''Woman's Face in Darkness'' (1989) and ''Paris'' (1984), are included in the permanent collection of the [[Metropolitan Museum of Art]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/collection_database/photographs/index.aspx?dep=19&pID=0&kWd=Mahurin&vW=1&Pg=1&St=0&StOd=1&vT=1 |title=Metropolitan Museum of Art - Collection Database |accessdate=2008-05-18 |publisher=[[Metropolitan Museum of Art]] }}</ref>


Mahurin has a reputation for photographing himself and manipulating his own likeness in his commercial photo-illustration work. Examples of his own image appearing on magazine covers are the [[November 29]] [[2003]] cover of ''Time'', with Mahurin as [[Sigmund Freud]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.time.com/time/covers/0,16641,19931129,00.html |title=Sigmund Freud cover |accessdate=2008-05-20 |work = [[Time (magazine)|Time]] }}</ref> the [[March 14]] [[1994]] cover of ''Time,'' with himself as a caveman<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.time.com/time/covers/0,16641,19940314,00.html |title=Caveman cover |accessdate=2008-05-20 |work = [[Time (magazine)|Time]]}}</ref> and the [[May 17]] [[2004]] ''Time'' cover where Mahurin posed and photographed himself as an [[Abu Ghraib]] prisoner.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.time.com/time/covers/0,16641,20040517,00.html |title=Abu Ghraib cover |accessdate=2008-05-20 |work = [[Time (magazine)|Time]]}}</ref>


==Awards==
'''Film and video'''<br />
'''Student Break Down'''
There are approximately 1742 students at this school. There are 116 teachers. This makes the student to teacher ratio 15 students to 1 teacher. The national average is 15 which means this school has less students in the classroom than most.
*Eastman Kodak Award for Lifetime Achievement - MPVA Music Video Awards (2004)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mvpa.com/mvpa_awards_winners/mvpa_awards_2003.htm |title=mvpa - music video award winners 2003 |accessdate=2008-05-18 |publisher=[[Music Video Production Association]] }}</ref>
*Best American Independent Feature - Hamptons International Film Festival, for Mugshot (1996)<ref> {{cite web|url=http://www.hamptonsfilmfest.org/2005/Archive1996.asp |title=The 14th Annual Hamptons International Film Festival - Archive - 1996 Award Winners |accessdate=2008-05-19 |date=1996 |work=The Hamptons International Film Festival }}</ref>
*[[MTV Video Music Award for Best Post-Modern Video]], ''[[Orange Crush (song)|Orange Crush]]'' by [[R.E.M.]] (1989)
''' Photography and Photo-Illustration '''<br />
*[[Alfred Eisenstaedt]] Awards for Magazine Photography "Cover Photograph of the year" for January 1998 cover of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' of [[Marilyn Manson]], and "Cutting Edge Photo Illustration" (1998)<ref>{{cite news | title= First Eisie Photo Awards | date=1998-01-13 | publisher=[[The New York Times]] | url =http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9400E4DD1239F930A25752C0A96E958260 | work =The New York Times | accessdate = 2008-05-17 }}</ref>
*[[Art Directors Club]], Merit Award for Feature Spread Illustration published by [[The Village Voice]], "Unsafe: Why Gay Men Are Having Risky Sex" (1996)<ref>{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=village voice > aboutus | date=1996 | publisher=[[The Village Voice]] | url =http://www.villagevoice.com/aboutus/index.php?page=awards | work =The Village Voice | pages = | accessdate = 2008-05-18 | language = }}</ref>


There are 476 students in Grade 9, 445 in Grade 10, 436 in Grade 11, 385 in Grade 12 . Ninth Grade has the highest number of enrolled students. In this school there are 904 male students and 838 female students making the male students exceed the number of female students in this school. The student ethnic body is comprised of 1659 white students, 20 asian/pacific islander, 21 hispanic, 35 african american students and 7 native american students [[http://www.localschooldirectory.com/public-school/4177/AR School Statistics]]
==Filmography==
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===Feature films===
'''Director'''
*''Feel'' (2006)
*''I Like Killing Flies'' (2003)
*''Mugshot'' (1996)


'''Photographs''''
'''Lunch Break Down'''
*Siesta (1987)
The student economic level is above average. Only 263 students out of the 1742 student population receive free or reduced lunch or 15.1% of the students. This school is not a title 1 school. This means this school did not receive any federal assistance
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This school was tested based on the Arkansas Comprehensive Testing, Assessment and Accountability Program (ACTAAP). Grades 4,6,8,11 were tested. The scale is based on percent of students performing at or above achievement level 1
===Short films===
'''Director'''
The average high and low temperature chart below serves as a useful measure of climate. Weather Risk suggests the risk of certain weather events occurring in this community as compared to the national average. The national average for each type fo event equals a score of 100, so a score of 200 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 50 would represent half the risk of the national average.
*''The Reality of Hunger in New York City'' (2008)
*''H2 Uh-Oh'' (2007) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmCb7UBfqv0&feature=related]
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'''Temperature'''
Temperature (degrees F)
27
92.2
Jan Low Jul Hi
Air Pollution Index (APX) : 157


'''Precipitation'''
===Television===
Annual Precipitation (combined rainfall/snowfall) : 53.25 inches
'''Director '''
*Imagining America "Tribe"
Employment Rates and Economy
*Alive TV "Hammer" (segment)
Workforce
72 %
White Collar: 72 %
Blue Collar: 28 %
Sales Tax Rate: 9.375 %
Average Home Sale Price: $ 141,120
More Info
'''Crime Rate'''
Crime Rate Index (County)
The Crime Index suggests the risk of certain types of crimes occurring in this community as compared to the national average. The national average for each type of crime equals to a score of 100, so a score of 200 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 50 would represent half the risk of the national average.
100
56 Total
43 Personal
41 Murder
73 Rape
12 Robbery
48 Assault
70 Property
91 Burglary
61 Larceny
39 MV Theft
National
Average Total Personal Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny MV Theft
'''Education'''
College Graduates 21 %
Educational Climate Index : 4
Closest 2-year Public College : Itt Technical Institute
Distance to closest 2-year public college : 12 mi
Closest 4-year Public College : Univ of Phoenix Little Rock
Distance to closest 2-year public college : 12 mi
Airport Information
Closest Major Airport : Adams Field
Distance to closest airport with more than 10,000 boardings annually : 18 mi
Sports Teams
Closest Major Sports Team : Arkansas Travelers ( Aa)
Distance to closest major sports team : 13 mi
Other Community Info
Community Characteristics : Stable Population / Very Low Residential Turnover


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27
==Videography==
92.2
Jan Low Jul Hi
Air Pollution Index (APX) : 157
Annual Precipitation (combined rainfall/snowfall) : 53.25 inches
Employment Rates and Economy
Workforce
72 %
White Collar: 72 %
Blue Collar: 28 %
Sales Tax Rate: 9.375 %
Average Home Sale Price: $ 141,120
More Info


The population of Bryant high School is 1904 students. There are nine branches of Bryant High School:
'''Director'''<br />
Bryant High School, Bryant Middle School, Bryant Elementary School, Paron Elementary School, Paron High School, Salem elementary School, Springhill Elemetary School, Collegeville Elemetary School, Robert L. Davis Elementary School
<!--- referenced MTV at http://www.mtv.com/search/?searchterm=matt+mahurin&searchtype=1--->
Scale: % at or above proficient
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*[[Alice in Chains]] &mdash; "[[Angry Chair]]" (1992)
*[[Alice in Chains]] &mdash; "[[No Excuses]]" (1994)
*[[Better Than Ezra]] &mdash; "Rosealia" (1995)
*[[Bon Jovi]] &mdash; "[[Hey God]]" (1996)
*[[Blind Melon]] &mdash; "Dear Ol' Dad" (1993)
*[[Bush (band)| Bush]] &mdash; "[[Everything Zen]]" (1994)
*[[Bush (band)| Bush]] &mdash; "[[Little Things (Bush song)|Little Things]]" (1995)
*[[Tracy Chapman]] &mdash; "[[Fast Car]]" (1988)
*[[Cowboy Junkies]] &mdash; "[[Sweet Jane]]" (1994)
*[[Def Leppard]] &mdash; "[[Stand Up (Kick Love into Motion)]]" (1993)
*[[Def Leppard]] &mdash; "[[All I Want Is Everything (Def Leppard song)|All I Want Is Everything]]" (1996)
*[[Melissa Etheridge]] &mdash; "[[Happy Xmas (War Is Over)]]" (1994)
*[[Peter Gabriel]] &mdash; "Mercy Street" (1986)
*[[Peter Gabriel]] &mdash; "[[Red Rain (song)| Red Rain]]" (1986)
*[[Peter Gabriel]] &mdash; "Come Talk to Me" (1993)
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*[[Corey Glover]] &mdash; "April Rain" (1998)
*[[Hole (band)| Hole]] &mdash; "[[Gold Dust Woman]]" (1996)
*[[Donna Lewis]] &mdash; "Without Love" (1996)
*[[Sarah McLachlan]] &mdash; "[[Building a Mystery]]" (1997) (uncredited)
*[[Metallica]] &mdash; "[[The Unforgiven (song)| The Unforgiven]]" (1991)
*[[Metallica]] &mdash; "[[King Nothing]]" (1996)
*[[Metallica]] &mdash; "[[The Unforgiven II]]" (1998)
*[[Peter Murphy (musician)|Peter Murphy]] &mdash; "The Scarlet Thing in You"(1995)
*[[New Kids on the Block]] &mdash; "[[If You Go Away (New Kids on the Block song)|If You Go Away]]" (1992)
*[[Our Lady Peace]] &mdash; "[[Clumsy (Our Lady Peace song)| Clumsy]]" (1998)
*[[Queensrÿche]] &mdash; "[[Another Rainy Night (Without You)]]" (1991)
*[[R.E.M.]] &mdash; "[[Orange Crush (song)| Orange Crush]]" (1988)
*[[Lou Reed]] &mdash; "Hookywooky" (1996)
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*[[Scorpions (band)|Scorpions]] &mdash; "Alien Nation" (1993)
*[[Skid Row (U.S. band)|Skid Row]] &mdash; "[[My Enemy]]" (1995)
*[[Skid Row (U.S. band)|Skid Row]] &mdash; "[[Into Another]]" (1995)
*[[Soul Asylum]] &mdash; "[[Misery (Soul Asylum song)| Misery]]" (1995)
*[[Soundgarden]] &mdash; "[[The Day I Tried to Live]]" (1994)
*[[Sting (musician)| Sting]] &mdash; "[[Gabriel's Message]]" (1987)
*[[The Black Crowes]] &mdash; "She Talks to Angels" (1991)
*[[Therapy?]] &mdash; "Die Laughing" (1994)
*[[Tom Waits]] &mdash; "Hold On" (1999)
*[[Tom Waits]] &mdash; "What's He Building" (1999)
*[[U2]] &mdash; "[[Love Is Blindness]]" (1993)
*[[Ugly Kid Joe]] &mdash; "[[Cat's in the Cradle]]" (1993)
*[[Urge Overkill]] &mdash; "Take a Walk" (1993)
*[[Paul Westerberg]] &mdash; "Runaway Wind" (1993)
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Algebra I
==Photography credits==
88% (2008)
*''[[Tracy Chapman (album)|Tracy Chapman]]'' &mdash; self-titled album, cover
84% (2007)
*[[Marilyn Manson]] &mdash; ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' cover, January issue, 1998 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/marilynmanson/articles/story/6478131/behind_the_cover_marilyn_manson]
82% (2006)
*[[Tom Waits]] &mdash; ''[[Mule Variations]]'' cover, 2000
The state average for Algebra I was 66% in 2008.
*[[Tom Waits]] &mdash; ''[[Alice (album)|Alice]]'', cover and concept (2002)


Geometry
==Bibliography==
80% (2008)
72% (2007)
75% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 60% in 2008.


''' photography books '''
*Matt Mahurin (ISBN 0-944-09260-8)
*Japan and America (ISBN 4-947-67101-7)
''' illustrated by for children '''
*My Beautiful Child (ISBN 0-439-45893-5)
*Once Upon a Cloud (ISBN 0-439-68879-5)


==References==
{{reflist}}
Bryant High School increased perforrmance in algebra, geometry, and literacy compared to the previous year and
excelled above the state averages in every category.


==External links==
There are 551 freshman 507 sophmores 444 juniors and 402 seniors and 138 teachers and a graduation rate of 84%
*[http://illoz.com/mahurin Portfolio Collection] at [http://illoz.com illoz]
Bryant High School increased performance in algebra, geometry, and literacy compared to the previous year and excelled above the state averages in every categery.
School District:
Bryant County:
Saline
Grades Taught:
10th Grade to 12th Grade Level:
Bryant High School is classified as a "High School".
Type:
Bryant High School is a "Regular School". Status:
Bryant High School was operational at the time of the last report and is currently operational.
Title I:
Bryant High School IS NOT Title I eligible. School-Wide Title I:
Data Not Required.
Charter:
Bryant High School IS NOT a Charter school. Magnet:
Bryant High School IS NOT a Magnet school.
NCES Assigned School ID:
050369000118 State Assigned School ID:
6303022
Locale:
Bryant High School is located in the "Urban Fringe of a Mid-size City"
(Any incorporated place, Census Designated Place, or non-place territory within a 'Core Based Statistical Area' or 'Consolidated Statistical Area' of a Mid-size City and defined as urban by the Census Bureau.) City Limits:
Data Not Available


Bryant is the home of 16 National Board certified teachers: Mary Armstrong – Learning Specialist, Michael Daly – Bryant High School, Marsha Ives – Bryant Elementary School, Tamra Lambert – Bryant Middle School, Dr. Lesa Lindberg – Bryant Middle School, Karen McManus – Bryant High School, Beth Oppenhuizen – Bryant Elementary School, Marcia Schiffl - Bryant HIgh School, Maria Swicegood – Bryant High School, Deborah Tazelaar – Hurricane Creek Elementary School, Karen Trantham – Bryant Middle School, Nancy Ward – Learning Specialist, Delynne West – Bryant Elementary School, Stacy Wilfong – Springhill Elementary School, Susan Jefferies - Bryant Middle School, and Belinda Moore – Springhill Elementary School
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[[Category:1959 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]

[[Category:American music video directors]]

[[Category:American illustrators]]

[[Category:American photographers]]

[[Category:People from Santa Cruz, California]]
For more information about the school go to these websites
[[http://arkansas.schooltree.org/public/Bryant-High-004273.html School Tree]]
[[http://www.schooldigger.com/go/AR/schools/0369000118/school.aspx?Entity=62&Grade=13 Arkansas Schools]]

Revision as of 18:14, 10 October 2008

Bryant High School (BHS) [Bryant Homepage] is a secondary school in Bryant, Arkansas, United States. Bryant High School is located at latitude N 34.5987 and longitude W -92.49127.

BHS, which covers grades 9-12, is a part of the Bryant Public Schools District

The current principal is Randy Rutherford. Phone: (501) 847-5605 Fax: (501) 847-5612 [School Directory]


Student Break Down There are approximately 1742 students at this school. There are 116 teachers. This makes the student to teacher ratio 15 students to 1 teacher. The national average is 15 which means this school has less students in the classroom than most.

There are 476 students in Grade 9, 445 in Grade 10, 436 in Grade 11, 385 in Grade 12 . Ninth Grade has the highest number of enrolled students. In this school there are 904 male students and 838 female students making the male students exceed the number of female students in this school. The student ethnic body is comprised of 1659 white students, 20 asian/pacific islander, 21 hispanic, 35 african american students and 7 native american students [School Statistics]


Lunch Break Down The student economic level is above average. Only 263 students out of the 1742 student population receive free or reduced lunch or 15.1% of the students. This school is not a title 1 school. This means this school did not receive any federal assistance

This school was tested based on the Arkansas Comprehensive Testing, Assessment and Accountability Program (ACTAAP). Grades 4,6,8,11 were tested. The scale is based on percent of students performing at or above achievement level 1

The average high and low temperature chart below serves as a useful measure of climate. Weather Risk suggests the risk of certain weather events occurring in this community as compared to the national average. The national average for each type fo event equals a score of 100, so a score of 200 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 50 would represent half the risk of the national average.


Temperature 

  Temperature (degrees F)

27 

 92.2

Jan Low Jul Hi 

Air Pollution Index (APX) : 157

Precipitation Annual Precipitation (combined rainfall/snowfall) : 53.25 inches 

 Employment Rates and Economy

Workforce 

 72 % 
  White Collar: 72 %
Blue Collar: 28 %  
Sales Tax Rate:  9.375 %

Average Home Sale Price: $ 141,120 More Info

Crime Rate 

 Crime Rate Index (County)

The Crime Index suggests the risk of certain types of crimes occurring in this community as compared to the national average. The national average for each type of crime equals to a score of 100, so a score of 200 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 50 would represent half the risk of the national average. 100 

 56 Total
 43 Personal
 41 Murder
 73 Rape
 12 Robbery
 48 Assault
 70 Property
 91 Burglary
 61 Larceny
 39 MV Theft

National Average Total Personal Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny MV Theft 

  Education

College Graduates 21 % Educational Climate Index : 4 Closest 2-year Public College : Itt Technical Institute Distance to closest 2-year public college : 12 mi Closest 4-year Public College : Univ of Phoenix Little Rock Distance to closest 2-year public college : 12 mi 

 Airport Information

Closest Major Airport : Adams Field Distance to closest airport with more than 10,000 boardings annually : 18 mi 

 Sports Teams

Closest Major Sports Team : Arkansas Travelers ( Aa) Distance to closest major sports team : 13 mi 

 Other Community Info

Community Characteristics : Stable Population / Very Low Residential Turnover


27 

 92.2

Jan Low Jul Hi 

Air Pollution Index (APX) : 157

Annual Precipitation (combined rainfall/snowfall) : 53.25 inches 

 Employment Rates and Economy

Workforce 

 72 % 
  White Collar: 72 %
Blue Collar: 28 %  
Sales Tax Rate:  9.375 %

Average Home Sale Price: $ 141,120 More Info

The population of Bryant high School is 1904 students. There are nine branches of Bryant High School: Bryant High School, Bryant Middle School, Bryant Elementary School, Paron Elementary School, Paron High School, Salem elementary School, Springhill Elemetary School, Collegeville Elemetary School, Robert L. Davis Elementary School Scale: % at or above proficient 


Algebra I
88% (2008)
84% (2007)
82% (2006)

The state average for Algebra I was 66% in 2008.

Geometry 

80% (2008)
72% (2007)
75% (2006)

The state average for Geometry was 60% in 2008.



Bryant High School increased perforrmance in algebra, geometry, and literacy compared to the previous year and excelled above the state averages in every category.


There are 551 freshman 507 sophmores 444 juniors and 402 seniors and 138 teachers and a graduation rate of 84%

Bryant High School increased performance in algebra, geometry, and literacy compared to the previous year and excelled above the state averages in every categery.

School District: Bryant County: Saline Grades Taught: 10th Grade to 12th Grade Level: Bryant High School is classified as a "High School". Type: Bryant High School is a "Regular School". Status: Bryant High School was operational at the time of the last report and is currently operational. Title I: Bryant High School IS NOT Title I eligible. School-Wide Title I: Data Not Required. Charter: Bryant High School IS NOT a Charter school. Magnet: Bryant High School IS NOT a Magnet school. NCES Assigned School ID: 050369000118 State Assigned School ID: 6303022 Locale: Bryant High School is located in the "Urban Fringe of a Mid-size City" (Any incorporated place, Census Designated Place, or non-place territory within a 'Core Based Statistical Area' or 'Consolidated Statistical Area' of a Mid-size City and defined as urban by the Census Bureau.) City Limits: Data Not Available

Bryant is the home of 16 National Board certified teachers: Mary Armstrong – Learning Specialist, Michael Daly – Bryant High School, Marsha Ives – Bryant Elementary School, Tamra Lambert – Bryant Middle School, Dr. Lesa Lindberg – Bryant Middle School, Karen McManus – Bryant High School, Beth Oppenhuizen – Bryant Elementary School, Marcia Schiffl - Bryant HIgh School, Maria Swicegood – Bryant High School, Deborah Tazelaar – Hurricane Creek Elementary School, Karen Trantham – Bryant Middle School, Nancy Ward – Learning Specialist, Delynne West – Bryant Elementary School, Stacy Wilfong – Springhill Elementary School, Susan Jefferies - Bryant Middle School, and Belinda Moore – Springhill Elementary School




For more information about the school go to these websites [School Tree] [Arkansas Schools]

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