Type Public Grades 9–12 Hours in school day 6.5 Phone +1 309-828-5201 Hour in school day 6.5 | Principal Timothy Moore Gender coed School colour(s) Purple Gold Number of students 1,412 Colors Purple, Gold | |
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Bloomington High School (BHS) is a public secondary school in Bloomington, Illinois, and is part of Bloomington School District 87.
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Academics
Courses include subjects of standard core high school curricula (Math, English, Science, Physical Education, Foreign Language, etc.) as well as courses in fine arts, vocational skills and special education.
Athletics
Athletics include a full range of individual and team sports, including football, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, volleyball, tennis, swimming, diving, wrestling, track and field, cross country, golf, cheerleading, and pom pons. A wide variety of school clubs also meet on a wide range of topics.
The school's colors are purple and gold. The school dropped its mascot, a Native American chief head, in 2001 because it was deemed offensive. The students of the school at that time voted not to replace the mascot, but still be called the Purple Raiders. Bloomington High School participates in the Big 12 Conference (Illinois).
Awards
Bloomington High School was named by U.S. News & World Report as a Bronze Medal Winner in 2009 and as a Silver Medal Winner in 2012, reflecting its status as one of the nation's best high schools.