NCES District ID 4203750 Principal Mr. Joseph Baker Phone +1 724-459-8880 Feeder school Blairsville El School Faculty 30 | Superintendent Dr. Tammy Whitfield Grades 6-12 Number of students 430 Color Orange and Black | |
School type Public Middle/High School NCES School ID 420375004706 (HS)
420375002317 (MS) Address 104 School Ln, Blairsville, PA 15717, USA District Blairsville-Saltsburg School District | ||
Blairsville Middle-High School is one of two secondary schools in the Blairsville-Saltsburg School District. The campus is shared with the school's sole feeder school, Blairsville Elementary School and the District office at the intersection of US Routes 119 and 22 in Burrell Township. The campus is 36-acres in size and is in close proximity to Higher-level institutions in the area.
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About the School
Blairsville has a very diverse selection of core academic classes range from general to advanced placement and include college in the classroom and dual enrollment opportunities. A total of six Advanced Placement courses are offered: AP Chemistry, AP World History, AP United States History, AP Calculus AB, AP Physics C: Mechanics, and AP English Literature. Typically, approximately eighty percent of graduates complete courses that prepare them for entry to a university or technical school. Eight percent graduate with credits from the Indiana County Technology Center, which prepare them for immediate employment(out of the county), continuing education at Westmoreland County Community College or military service. Blairsville High School Blairsville Middle-High School is a technologically advanced school with three computer labs, a portable wireless lab, a computer assisted drafting and design lab, a computer assisted mathematics lab, and a local area network with independent servers and Internet access on all computers.Blairsville Middle School
Alma Mater
The Alma Mater for Blairsville High School:
Hail, Blairsville High, Glorious Alma Mater.
You who guide the steps of youth
With your torch of faith and freedom.
Blairsville High to thee we sing.
Accept the heartfelt praise we sing.
Hail, Blairsville High, Glorious Alma Mater.
Loyal friends we met through you.
Loving memories linger ever.
Blairsville High to thee we sing.
Accept the thankful praise we sing
Graduation Requirements
In order to graduate from BMHS, a student must obtain 23.2 Credits of coursework as well as complete a graduation project.
Coursework Breakdown
Coursework is as follows
Vocational Education
Students in grades 10-12 have the opportunity to attend the Indiana County Technology Center in White Township for part of their school day if they wish to obtain training in a specific area that the ICTC offers.
Athletics
Blairsville is in PIAA District VI:
Grades 7-8 Sports
These are non-conference sports and include: