School type AA Superintendent Deborah Akers Administrator Sabrina Morrison Colors White, Maroon | Motto "We Believe" School number 5100 Phone +1 304-325-9116 District Mercer County Schools | |
School board Mercer County Public Schools Similar Graham High School, Montcalm High School, Pikeview High School, Mercer County Schools, Bluefield State College | ||
Education and technology at bluefield high school
Bluefied High School (BHS) is a public secondary school in Bluefield, West Virginia, United States. It is part of Mercer County Public Schools and is located at 535 West Cumberland Road. As of the 2005-2006 school year, enrollment was 651 students.
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- Education and technology at bluefield high school
- Bluefield high school intramurals tips 2013
- Alma Mater
- Sports
- Notable alumni
- References
The school built a new library in 1998, which was later named after longtime librarian Mary Chmara.
Bluefield high school intramurals tips 2013
Alma Mater
The school's fight song is to the tune of "On Wisconsin" with lyrics tailored to the school's mascot, the Beaver.
Sports
Bluefield High School has more state championships for all sports than any other AA school in West Virginia.
The classic Beaver/Graham football game is the biggest event each year for the two Bluefields. This game between cross-city rivals Bluefield High School and Graham High School is the area's largest sporting event. It is held at Mitchell Stadium, which is within West Virginia by a mere 500 feet. It is the home stadium for both schools throughout the season. In 1991, the two schools were featured on the ESPN show Scholastic Sports America as having one of the largest high school football rivalries on the east coast. With average crowds of at least ten thousand, the game is the talk of the town year after year. Beaver holds a winning record over Graham, 62-24-2.