Blaine High School (Minnesota)
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Blaine High School is a high school
in Blaine, Minnesota
: part of the Anoka-Hennepin School District 11
. The school was opened in 1972, as part of the Blaine Project. The current principal is John Phelps. The school colors are blue and white, and the mascot is the Bengal Tiger.
's College in the Schools
program. BHS also boasts an accomplished music department that includes several choirs, bands, and string orchestras. Many Blaine music students have taken part of the yearly MMEA All-State music ensembles.
Class AA championship in 2000, defeating Duluth East High School
by a final score of 6-0. The football team won the 1988 state championship in Class AA and recently participated in the 2008 class 5A prep bowl. The Girls Nordic Skiing Team won the 1979 state championship.
Their biggest rival is Coon Rapids High School
. Blaine Bengal Athletics had a very successful 08-09 campaign, going to the state championship game in football, and state in Boys Hockey, and Boys and Girls Basketball, Girls volleyball as well as several other sports.
, Anoka High School
, Centennial High School, Champlin Park High School
, and Coon Rapids High School
. Rivalries also differ from sport to sport, depending on each school's strength in a particular sport.
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....
in Blaine, Minnesota
Blaine, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 44,942 people, 15,898 households, and 12,177 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,330 people per square mile . There are 16,169 housing units at an average density of 477.6 per square mile...
: part of the Anoka-Hennepin School District 11
Anoka-Hennepin School District 11
The Anoka-Hennepin School District 11 is a school district in Minnesota, northwest of Minneapolis and Saint Paul. The district serves 13 communities: All of Anoka, Champlin and Coon Rapids, and parts of Andover, Blaine, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Dayton, Fridley, Ham Lake, Nowthen, Oak Grove...
. The school was opened in 1972, as part of the Blaine Project. The current principal is John Phelps. The school colors are blue and white, and the mascot is the Bengal Tiger.
Academics
Blaine High School participates in the University of MinnesotaUniversity of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
's College in the Schools
College in the Schools
College in the Schools is an educational program for high school students run by the University of Minnesota. It allows students to take college level classes in their high school and, as a result, earn college and high school credit for free. The classes are taught by high school teachers who...
program. BHS also boasts an accomplished music department that includes several choirs, bands, and string orchestras. Many Blaine music students have taken part of the yearly MMEA All-State music ensembles.
CEMS Program
Blaine High School students have the opportunity to participate in the newly formed CEMS (Center for Engineering, Math and Science) program. This program offers more difficult classes in mathematics, science and engineering. The program includes a set of student representatives who meet with the administrative staff to sort out any issues that may arise. Many arts students are interested in this program, however it offers a very tight schedule with room for few electives, two of which are taken up if the student is in music or a language.Athletics
Blaine High School won the Minnesota high school boys hockeyMinnesota high school boys hockey
The Minnesota High School Boys Hockey program is a high school ice hockey program in the State of Minnesota. Based on tournament attendance, ice hockey is the most popular high school sport in the state...
Class AA championship in 2000, defeating Duluth East High School
East High School (Duluth, Minnesota)
East High School is the largest of three public secondary schools in Duluth, Minnesota. It educates students in grades nine through twelve. It first opened its doors in 1927, as a junior high school...
by a final score of 6-0. The football team won the 1988 state championship in Class AA and recently participated in the 2008 class 5A prep bowl. The Girls Nordic Skiing Team won the 1979 state championship.
Their biggest rival is Coon Rapids High School
Coon Rapids High School
Coon Rapids High School is a high school located at 2340 Northdale Blvd. Coon Rapids, Minnesota, United States. It has an enrollment of about 2800 students in grades nine through twelve. The school colors are scarlet red,white & black. The school mascot is the Cardinal...
. Blaine Bengal Athletics had a very successful 08-09 campaign, going to the state championship game in football, and state in Boys Hockey, and Boys and Girls Basketball, Girls volleyball as well as several other sports.
Rivals
Notable rivals of Blaine include Andover High SchoolAndover High School (Andover, Minnesota)
Andover High School is a four year public high school located at 2115 Andover Blvd, Andover, Minnesota.Andover High School is a part of the Anoka-Hennepin School District 11 and is one of five regular high schools in the school district...
, Anoka High School
Anoka High School
Anoka High School is a four year public high school located in Anoka, Minnesota on 3939 7th Avenue N.-School overview:Anoka High School is part of Anoka-Hennepin School District 11 and is one of five regular high schools in the district...
, Centennial High School, Champlin Park High School
Champlin Park High School
Champlin Park High School is a four year public high school located in Champlin, Minnesota.The school's name, Champlin Park, comes from the combination of bordering cities Brooklyn Park and Champlin...
, and Coon Rapids High School
Coon Rapids High School
Coon Rapids High School is a high school located at 2340 Northdale Blvd. Coon Rapids, Minnesota, United States. It has an enrollment of about 2800 students in grades nine through twelve. The school colors are scarlet red,white & black. The school mascot is the Cardinal...
. Rivalries also differ from sport to sport, depending on each school's strength in a particular sport.
Notable alumni
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