Blairsville Middle-High School

Blairsville Middle-High School
Address
Map
100 School Lane

Burrell Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania

Blairsvlle
,
Pennsylvania
15717
Information
School typePublic Middle/High School
School districtBlairsville-Saltsburg School District
NCES District ID4203750
SuperintendentTammy Whitfield
NCES School ID420375004706 (HS)
420375002317 (MS)
PrincipalJoseph Baker
Faculty30
Grades6-12
Number of students430[1]
Student to teacher ratio15:1
Color(s)Orange and Black
Team nameBobcats
RivalSaltsburg Middle-High School
Feeder schoolsBlairsville Elementary School
GraduatesBlairsville
Websitehttps://web.archive.org/web/20120127122710/http://b-ssd.org/bhs.htm

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.

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 [citation needed] 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:[2]
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[3]

Subject Area #/Credits Notes
English 4.0
Social Studies *4 ICTC Students only need 3 Credits
Math 3.0
Science 3.0
Physical Education Varies 1 Course each year
Health 0.5
Arts/Humanities 2.0

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:[4]

Grades 7-8 Sports

These are non-conference sports and include:[5]

  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

References

  1. ^ "BHS Webpage". Blairsville-Saltsburg School District. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
  2. ^ "BM-HS Student Handbook" (PDF). Blairsville-Saltsburg School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Graduation Requirements" (PDF). Blairsville-Saltsburg School District. Retrieved 20 January 2012.[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ "Schools - Directory - Blairsville High School". Penna. Interscholastic Athletic Assn. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
  5. ^ "Schools - Directory - Blairsville Middle School". Penna. Interscholastic Athletic Assn. Retrieved 20 January 2012.

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