Bainbridge High School (Washington)
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Bainbridge High School is a high school
on Bainbridge Island, Washington
. The current principal
is Brent Peterson.
The school is Bainbridge Island School District
's one of two comprehensive high schools serving students in grades 9-12. Students have access to a challenging college preparatory curriculum that is augmented by a rich and diverse array of elective classes.
46% of whom in 2010 were Washington Honors Award winners in the top 10% of the nation. The class of 2010 had 78% of their students go to a 4 year college and 10% to a 2 year college.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
on Bainbridge Island, Washington
Bainbridge Island, Washington
Bainbridge Island is a city in Kitsap County, Washington, United States, and the name of the island in Puget Sound on which the city is situated...
. The current principal
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
is Brent Peterson.
The school is Bainbridge Island School District
Bainbridge Island School District
Bainbridge Island School District No. 303 is a public school district in Kitsap County, Washington, USA and serves the town and island of Bainbridge Island.As of October 2006, the district has an enrollment of 4,280 students.BISD Has these main schools:...
's one of two comprehensive high schools serving students in grades 9-12. Students have access to a challenging college preparatory curriculum that is augmented by a rich and diverse array of elective classes.
Courses
Many class course elective opportunities outside of the normal high school course range are available at Bainbridge High School. Some of these courses include:- Honors English, Honors American Studies, Honors Geometry, Honors Algebra II, Honors Pre-Calc, Honors Humanities
- AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, AP U.S. Government, AP European History, AP English Literature, AP Studio Art.
Athletics
- The 2006-2007 Bainbridge High School boy's varsity basketball team was ranked first in the state 3A division, won the metro league regular season title, was the KingCo district tournament champion, and second place finisher in the state 3A tournament, placing six players on post-season all-league teams.
- The Bainbridge High School lacrosse team from 1991 to 2009 has been in sixteen Championship games, winning eleven. And from 1994 to 2000 they won seven in a row. Must recently winning the 2007 High School Division 1 Lacrosse Championship
- In 2009, Varsity Baseball 3A came second in state at Safeco FieldSafeco FieldSafeco Field is a retractable roof baseball stadium located in Seattle, Washington. The stadium, owned and operated by the Washington-King County Stadium Authority, is the home stadium of the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball and has a seating capacity of 47,878 for baseball...
. - The Varsity Fastpitch team won the 2009 Washington 3A State Championship, beating Holy Names Academy 6-2. The team is currently ranked 2nd in State (2010).
- In 2009, the girls 1600 meter relay team set the all-time West Sound record of 3:57.88 while finishing third in the 3A WIAA State Track & Field Championships. They finished second in the same event in 2008.
- In 2010 The Marching band took 3rd place in state for parade and 1st place for music.
- The Bainbridge High School girls lacrosse team won the 2011 Washington State Division 1 lacrosse championship, beating Lakeside School 16-8.
Student body
- BHS has about 1,375 students.
46% of whom in 2010 were Washington Honors Award winners in the top 10% of the nation. The class of 2010 had 78% of their students go to a 4 year college and 10% to a 2 year college.
Notable alumni
- John D. Hawk - Medal of Honor recipient
- Laura AllenLaura Allen-Personal life:Allen was born in Portland, Oregon, the daughter of Julie and David Allen. She grew up on Bainbridge Island, Washington as the middle child of three sisters: older Jennifer and younger Lindsay. She attended Wellesley College as a Sociology major and graduated in 1996...
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