The motto "Today well lived" seems to be all that is left of an inscription in the very first (1928) BHHS yearbook, The Watchtower. The inscription read:

EACH TO-DAY WELL LIVED MAKES 

EVERY YESTERDAY A DREAM OF 

HAPPINESS AND EVERY TOMORROW 

A VISION OF HOPE

It is part of a Sanskrit Proverb: "Yesterday is a dream, tomorrow but a vision. But today well lived makes every yesterday a dream of happiness, and every tomorrow a vision of hope. Look well, therefore to this day."

School Crest

Although the school was established in 1927, our official crest was not developed until 1966. In September of 1965, Mr. Gary Mercado of Josten's jewelry company began his research into Beverly's history and tradition, and by February, 1966, the seal had been adopted by the school.

We call ourselves the Normans, so the coat of arms included a lion on an orange backdrop, representing the lion of William the Conqueror, the greatest Norman. The atomic symbol, red on silver, represented science; the Greek masks of Comedy and Tragedy symbolized the arts; and the green shamrock in the center represented Mr. James L. Kennedy, who spearheaded the establishment of Beverly Hills High School in 1927.

The crest was updated to the current version in 2020.

Historic Swim Gym

The Swim-Gym is a legend in the world of high school gym floors. It combines wood and water, which is unheard in a typical gymnasium. It was built in 1939-1940 and was designed by Stiles O. Clement. This design was quite progressive and is still considered to be an architectural icon and a local landmark. The wood floor is located approximately 5 feet above the 23 meter swimming pool. It was designed to split in the middle and retract underneath concreate bleachers at the turn of a key to transform from basketball court into a swimming pool.

The Swim-Gym has been featured in many movies, including the classic “It’s a Wonderful Life”. It is still enjoyed today by Beverly Hills High School students and the residents of the community. 

Enjoy this video created by the Beverly Hills Historical Society to learn more about this local landmark.