Boise High School
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Boise High School is the one of five public traditional high school
s within the city of Boise
, Idaho
. It is one of four Boise School District
three year comprehensive high schools and is located on the outerlying edge of the city's downtown business core. Current enrollment for the 2008-09 school year is approximately 1,466 students.
For nearly half a century, most of the district's printing
was completed here. Replacing the original building built in 1902, the 1920 Industrial Arts Building housed the print shop. The school's modern day yearbook began in 1900 as the Boise High Courier. Similarly, The Pepperbox was established in 1919 and which would later become the school newspaper The Boise High Lights. The Boise High Lights was established in 1928. Archives kept within Boise High predate the High Lights founding. These archives include copies of The Pepperbox as old as 1919, and earlier for The Courier.
Similar to the press, high school military training predated Boise High itself. Forming around 1900, this group would later be known as the Boise High Cadets. After a request for federal funding to support the group was denied, the group purchased some supplies and their own uniforms. Receiving drill instruction from noncommissioned officers several times a week, the group grew from approximately 30 to 70 in two years. During World War I
, the program disbanded. Reorganizing in 1918 and receiving congressional funding the next year, the group became the Boise High Cadet Corps.
The growing student body resulted in additional classes and sports being offered by the school and the district. The curriculum between 1904–1908, for example, saw the addition of manual training, sewing, music and cooking. The domestic science courses at the high school can be credited to Marguerite Nolan, wife of former Boise Mayor Herbert Lemp. During the years 1908-1915, the manual arts and economics programs grew while stenography and typewriting programs were added. Also, offered during this period was the first free night school. Consisting of seven members, began Boise High's first girls basketball
team in 1907. "It was an honor to be defeated by such a team," read a Boise High School yearbook that same year. Originally started in the 1890s, boys athletic activities
increased as did girls, adding to the increasing number of courses offered.
Having only been named a couple years, in 1908 the school building began a massive building transformation. Adding an east wing to the school began the change into the modern day building. It had white brick contrasting with the existing red bricked structure. Deviating from the common building practice of the time of using red brick exterior provided a new and modern look. A matching west wing was added for four more years. Not until 1922 would the main central section be completed to match. When it was, it consisted of three floors, a basement and included a multi-use cutting edge auditorium
. Today, this auditorium is still used hosting performers such as Duke Ellington
and Bing Crosby
. The brick and concrete Neo-Classical
design includes Ionic
columns and a tympanum
featuring an image of Plato
. Sixty years later, this architecture will include Boise High School into the National Register of Historic Places
.
151 students graduated in 1920 and ten years later, this number grew to 223. A rapidly growing student body this same decade would soon be able to claim an Idaho first. Bringing radio to the city and to the state of Idaho for the first time ever was a transmitter
on the roof of Boise High School. Starting in 1922, the station KFAU broadcasted from the physics department in the basement. Later purchased and moved in 1928, commercial radio
began with the station being renamed as KIDO
.
economic woes of the country. Curriculum expanding stopped for an emphasis on maintaining programs and classes. District students during this time worked in civil defense
activities, assisted the Red Cross and helped with war bond
drives. Bricking most of or all of windows to save energy occurred during the 1930s.
1936 brought a new gym
nasium. Student gathering together their own money funded the construction costs. Total costs came to $122,118. Still standing today, this gymnasium replaced a small gym located in the basement of the main building. Students welcomed the new facility and the much higher ceilings no longer interfering with games. The Works Progress Administration
, initiated by Franklin D. Roosevelt
, provided the labor.
The 1950s and 1960s, however, brought renewed growth to Boise High. In 1957 an addition was made to the gym in the form of a music building added on to the west side of the structure. The district during this time showed foresight to secure land for future expansion. For example, the two blocks northwest of the main building were bought in the early 1960s and converted into a football
, tennis
and track
field. This acquiring of land would later help preservationist
s and community leaders argue to keep the school at its location. It would also provide much needed room for the population boom of the future and provide space for basics like vehicle parking.
Also, during these two decades, Boise began to see excessive growing in its high school. For several years, tenth grade students who would have normally attended their high school instead attended junior high schools. To alleviate the booming student body high schools Borah
and Capital were built in 1958 and 1965 respectively.
During the late 1980s and early 1990s the enrollment crunch began to reappear despite the new schools. This began forcing some classes at Boise High to close, and also pushed the school to occupy a nearby office building for extra classrooms (called the PERSI Building), and to bring in a number of portable classrooms that were placed in a faculty parking lot adjacent to the school's track and field. The PERSI Building housed all art classes and some language classes during this period.
The district began to study the possibility of a replacement school and the debate would continue for years. With this idea came a lot of public concern from neighborhood owners fearful of losing their historic neighborhood, preservationists, students and parents. Research shows that "community anchors" such as Boise High School, if removed, can have detrimental impacts on students and communities. Forcing students to travel farther away would influence local property owners and families that purchase lowering property values in place of suburban development.
In addition to overcrowded classrooms, the building itself needed serious repairs. Emergency exit
s were fewer than required by local safety code. Although later found unsubstantiated, at the time it was believed ceiling cracks and falling plaster in the auditorium may have been an asbestos
hazard. Electrical wiring was outdated and the building had no air conditioning.
Because of the increasing pressure to keep Boise High School where it was, a bond measure
was proposed in 1993 to pay for the complete renovation of the school. Taxpayers defeated it. Two years later, while bundled with provisions to repair many existing schools, to convert one school to a new high school
, and to build two new junior high schools, the bond passed with 70%.
Razing three structures and vacating a city street started the project. Americans with Disabilities Act
accessibility improvements were made. An art gallery was created and a complete auditorium restoration was done. The third floor was closed off and air conditioning was installed building wide. Many other improvements were made. The Frank Church Building of Technology, named after the senator
1942 Boise High graduate, was also completed. The main building still houses the humanities classes whereas this new building houses science, computer and math courses.
Over the summer of 2007, the third floor was renovated with the addition of 5 new classrooms and is currently again in use.
has ranked Boise High in every top national high school list created topping all other Idaho schools. Considered in the rankings were school advanced placement exam scores. In 2011, Boise High had 470 students who took 1213 exams, 84% of which received a grade of 3 or better. For the same year the school had 10 National Merit
finalists.
. "5A" is the school's classification having attendance in excess of 1,280 students. Sanctioned sports are volleyball
, cross country
, basketball
, baseball
, track & field, football
, soccer, wrestling
, softball
, golf
and tennis
. Also, cheerleading
, speech
, music
and dance
are sanctioned activities.
Three orchestra
s are organized within the school. A student's grade level usually places them into two of the three (sophomores in the Sophomore Orchestra, and juniors and seniors in the Symphonic Orchestra), while audition performance is used to form the third orchestra, the Chamber Orchestra. Boise High's Chamber Orchestra has received various national strings awards and won multiple competitions at the national level, frequently receiving invitations to attend international music festivals and to perform at the National Music Educators Conference.
Clubs are an important aspect of Boise High life. Some clubs include the Spanish Club, Turncoat Society, and the quite popular Boise High Fight Club. Boise High has a proud club community, although the tumultuous relationship the administration has with the Fight Club has caused several rifts to form within the club structure.
The 2008 baseball team was ranked 38th in the country by Baseball America and the National High School Baseball Coaches Association.
s constitute school grounds in an "L" shaped portion of property. The main building is contained within one block. The two blocks northwest house the football field and tennis courts. The Frank Church Building of Technology takes up nearly the entire block southeast of the main building. Southwest of the Frank Church Building of Technology is the gymnasium occupying half a block.
The neighborhood is mixed-use largely made up of residential and church buildings. The First Church of Christ Scientist, originally established in 1898, The Capitol City Christian Church, built in 1887, The Cathedral of the Rockies, built in 1960, First Baptist Church, St. John's Catholic Cathedral, built in 1871, First Presbyterian Church and St. Michael's Episcopal Cathedral, built in 1900, can be found within two blocks of campus. The Idaho State Capitol
, a YMCA
and a Carnegie library
can also be found within two blocks.
Adam Lolley - IFC President at Washington State University, Senior Financial Consultant
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....
s within the city of Boise
Boise, Idaho
Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,...
, Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
. It is one of four Boise School District
Boise School District
Boise School District is a comprehensive public school district in Boise, Idaho, U.S.A. The district is officially known as the Independent School District of Boise City, Idaho...
three year comprehensive high schools and is located on the outerlying edge of the city's downtown business core. Current enrollment for the 2008-09 school year is approximately 1,466 students.
1882 to 1930
1882 brought the building of Central School in downtown Boise. Completed at a price of $44,000, it was widely seen as too large and costly. By 1893, however, nearly 700 students overcrowded the school. During 1902-03 the decision was made to replace it with a new structure and a new name. Land on Washington Street was purchased, and in 1906 took form as a two-story red brick answer to overcrowding.For nearly half a century, most of the district's printing
Printing
Printing is a process for reproducing text and image, typically with ink on paper using a printing press. It is often carried out as a large-scale industrial process, and is an essential part of publishing and transaction printing....
was completed here. Replacing the original building built in 1902, the 1920 Industrial Arts Building housed the print shop. The school's modern day yearbook began in 1900 as the Boise High Courier. Similarly, The Pepperbox was established in 1919 and which would later become the school newspaper The Boise High Lights. The Boise High Lights was established in 1928. Archives kept within Boise High predate the High Lights founding. These archives include copies of The Pepperbox as old as 1919, and earlier for The Courier.
Similar to the press, high school military training predated Boise High itself. Forming around 1900, this group would later be known as the Boise High Cadets. After a request for federal funding to support the group was denied, the group purchased some supplies and their own uniforms. Receiving drill instruction from noncommissioned officers several times a week, the group grew from approximately 30 to 70 in two years. During World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, the program disbanded. Reorganizing in 1918 and receiving congressional funding the next year, the group became the Boise High Cadet Corps.
Women's basketball
Women's basketball is one of the few women's sports that developed in tandem with its men's counterpart. It became popular, spreading from the east coast of the United States to the west coast , in large part via women's colleges...
team in 1907. "It was an honor to be defeated by such a team," read a Boise High School yearbook that same year. Originally started in the 1890s, boys athletic activities
Sport
A Sport is all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical fitness and provide entertainment to participants. Sport may be competitive, where a winner or winners can be identified by objective means, and may require a degree...
increased as did girls, adding to the increasing number of courses offered.
Having only been named a couple years, in 1908 the school building began a massive building transformation. Adding an east wing to the school began the change into the modern day building. It had white brick contrasting with the existing red bricked structure. Deviating from the common building practice of the time of using red brick exterior provided a new and modern look. A matching west wing was added for four more years. Not until 1922 would the main central section be completed to match. When it was, it consisted of three floors, a basement and included a multi-use cutting edge auditorium
Auditorium
An auditorium is a room built to enable an audience to hear and watch performances at venues such as theatres. For movie theaters, the number of auditoriums is expressed as the number of screens.- Etymology :...
. Today, this auditorium is still used hosting performers such as Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was an American composer, pianist, and big band leader. Ellington wrote over 1,000 compositions...
and Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby
Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby was an American singer and actor. Crosby's trademark bass-baritone voice made him one of the best-selling recording artists of the 20th century, with over half a billion records in circulation....
. The brick and concrete Neo-Classical
Neoclassical architecture
Neoclassical architecture was an architectural style produced by the neoclassical movement that began in the mid-18th century, manifested both in its details as a reaction against the Rococo style of naturalistic ornament, and in its architectural formulas as an outgrowth of some classicizing...
design includes Ionic
Ionic order
The Ionic order forms one of the three orders or organizational systems of classical architecture, the other two canonic orders being the Doric and the Corinthian...
columns and a tympanum
Tympanum (architecture)
In architecture, a tympanum is the semi-circular or triangular decorative wall surface over an entrance, bounded by a lintel and arch. It often contains sculpture or other imagery or ornaments. Most architectural styles include this element....
featuring an image of Plato
Plato
Plato , was a Classical Greek philosopher, mathematician, student of Socrates, writer of philosophical dialogues, and founder of the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world. Along with his mentor, Socrates, and his student, Aristotle, Plato helped to lay the...
. Sixty years later, this architecture will include Boise High School into the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.
151 students graduated in 1920 and ten years later, this number grew to 223. A rapidly growing student body this same decade would soon be able to claim an Idaho first. Bringing radio to the city and to the state of Idaho for the first time ever was a transmitter
Transmitter
In electronics and telecommunications a transmitter or radio transmitter is an electronic device which, with the aid of an antenna, produces radio waves. The transmitter itself generates a radio frequency alternating current, which is applied to the antenna. When excited by this alternating...
on the roof of Boise High School. Starting in 1922, the station KFAU broadcasted from the physics department in the basement. Later purchased and moved in 1928, commercial radio
Commercial broadcasting
Commercial broadcasting is the broadcasting of television programs and radio programming by privately owned corporate media, as opposed to state sponsorship...
began with the station being renamed as KIDO
KIDO
KIDO is a commercial radio station broadcasting a news/news talk information format. Licensed to Nampa, Idaho it serves the Boise metropolitan area. The station is owned and operated by Peak Broadcasting.-History:...
.
| Historic Boise School District Curriculum 1903-1904 |
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| 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra Algebra Algebra is the branch of mathematics concerning the study of the rules of operations and relations, and the constructions and concepts arising from them, including terms, polynomials, equations and algebraic structures... |
Algebra Algebra Algebra is the branch of mathematics concerning the study of the rules of operations and relations, and the constructions and concepts arising from them, including terms, polynomials, equations and algebraic structures... |
English Literature English literature English literature is the literature written in the English language, including literature composed in English by writers not necessarily from England; for example, Robert Burns was Scottish, James Joyce was Irish, Joseph Conrad was Polish, Dylan Thomas was Welsh, Edgar Allan Poe was American, J.... |
Chemistry Chemistry Chemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds.... |
| American Literature American literature American literature is the written or literary work produced in the area of the United States and its preceding colonies. For more specific discussions of poetry and theater, see Poetry of the United States and Theater in the United States. During its early history, America was a series of British... |
Rhetoric Rhetoric Rhetoric is the art of discourse, an art that aims to improve the facility of speakers or writers who attempt to inform, persuade, or motivate particular audiences in specific situations. As a subject of formal study and a productive civic practice, rhetoric has played a central role in the Western... |
Physics Physics Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic... |
Geology Geology Geology is the science comprising the study of solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which it evolves. Geology gives insight into the history of the Earth, as it provides the primary evidence for plate tectonics, the evolutionary history of life, and past climates... |
| Civics Civics Civics is the study of rights and duties of citizenship. In other words, it is the study of government with attention to the role of citizens ― as opposed to external factors ― in the operation and oversight of government.... |
History History History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians... |
Plane Geometry | Solid Geometry Solid geometry In mathematics, solid geometry was the traditional name for the geometry of three-dimensional Euclidean space — for practical purposes the kind of space we live in. It was developed following the development of plane geometry... |
| Physical Geography Physical geography Physical geography is one of the two major subfields of geography. Physical geography is that branch of natural science which deals with the study of processes and patterns in the natural environment like the atmosphere, biosphere and geosphere, as opposed to the cultural or built environment, the... |
Zoology Zoology Zoology |zoölogy]]), is the branch of biology that relates to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct... |
Astronomy Astronomy Astronomy is a natural science that deals with the study of celestial objects and phenomena that originate outside the atmosphere of Earth... |
American History History of the United States The history of the United States traditionally starts with the Declaration of Independence in the year 1776, although its territory was inhabited by Native Americans since prehistoric times and then by European colonists who followed the voyages of Christopher Columbus starting in 1492. The... |
| English Grammar English grammar English grammar is the body of rules that describe the structure of expressions in the English language. This includes the structure of words, phrases, clauses and sentences... or Latin Latin Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and... |
Botany Botany Botany, plant science, or plant biology is a branch of biology that involves the scientific study of plant life. Traditionally, botany also included the study of fungi, algae and viruses... or Caesar |
English History History of England The history of England concerns the study of the human past in one of Europe's oldest and most influential national territories. What is now England, a country within the United Kingdom, was inhabited by Neanderthals 230,000 years ago. Continuous human habitation dates to around 12,000 years ago,... or Cicero Cicero Marcus Tullius Cicero , was a Roman philosopher, statesman, lawyer, political theorist, and Roman constitutionalist. He came from a wealthy municipal family of the equestrian order, and is widely considered one of Rome's greatest orators and prose stylists.He introduced the Romans to the chief... |
Economics Economics Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"... |
| Advanced Arithmetic Arithmetic Arithmetic or arithmetics is the oldest and most elementary branch of mathematics, used by almost everyone, for tasks ranging from simple day-to-day counting to advanced science and business calculations. It involves the study of quantity, especially as the result of combining numbers... |
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| Critical Literature Literature Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources... or Virgil Virgil Publius Vergilius Maro, usually called Virgil or Vergil in English , was an ancient Roman poet of the Augustan period. He is known for three major works of Latin literature, the Eclogues , the Georgics, and the epic Aeneid... |
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1930 to 1990
The 1930s and 1940s were difficult with Great DepressionGreat Depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in about 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s...
economic woes of the country. Curriculum expanding stopped for an emphasis on maintaining programs and classes. District students during this time worked in civil defense
Civil defense
Civil defense, civil defence or civil protection is an effort to protect the citizens of a state from military attack. It uses the principles of emergency operations: prevention, mitigation, preparation, response, or emergency evacuation, and recovery...
activities, assisted the Red Cross and helped with war bond
War bond
War bonds are debt securities issued by a government for the purpose of financing military operations during times of war. War bonds generate capital for the government and make civilians feel involved in their national militaries...
drives. Bricking most of or all of windows to save energy occurred during the 1930s.
Gym
The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, that mean a locality for both physical and intellectual education of young men...
nasium. Student gathering together their own money funded the construction costs. Total costs came to $122,118. Still standing today, this gymnasium replaced a small gym located in the basement of the main building. Students welcomed the new facility and the much higher ceilings no longer interfering with games. The Works Progress Administration
Works Progress Administration
The Works Progress Administration was the largest and most ambitious New Deal agency, employing millions of unskilled workers to carry out public works projects, including the construction of public buildings and roads, and operated large arts, drama, media, and literacy projects...
, initiated by Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war...
, provided the labor.
The 1950s and 1960s, however, brought renewed growth to Boise High. In 1957 an addition was made to the gym in the form of a music building added on to the west side of the structure. The district during this time showed foresight to secure land for future expansion. For example, the two blocks northwest of the main building were bought in the early 1960s and converted into a football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
, tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
and track
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
field. This acquiring of land would later help preservationist
Preservationist
Preservationist is generally understood to mean historic preservationist: one who advocates to preserve architecturally or historically significant buildings, structures, objects or sites from demolition or degradation...
s and community leaders argue to keep the school at its location. It would also provide much needed room for the population boom of the future and provide space for basics like vehicle parking.
Also, during these two decades, Boise began to see excessive growing in its high school. For several years, tenth grade students who would have normally attended their high school instead attended junior high schools. To alleviate the booming student body high schools Borah
Borah High School
Borah High School is a three-year public secondary school in Boise, Idaho. It is named after William E. Borah, a prominent U.S. Senator from 1907-40.-History:...
and Capital were built in 1958 and 1965 respectively.
1990 to present
The district began to study the possibility of a replacement school and the debate would continue for years. With this idea came a lot of public concern from neighborhood owners fearful of losing their historic neighborhood, preservationists, students and parents. Research shows that "community anchors" such as Boise High School, if removed, can have detrimental impacts on students and communities. Forcing students to travel farther away would influence local property owners and families that purchase lowering property values in place of suburban development.
In addition to overcrowded classrooms, the building itself needed serious repairs. Emergency exit
Emergency exit
An emergency exit in a structure is a special exit for emergencies such as a fire: the combined use of regular and special exits allows for faster evacuation, while it also provides an alternative if the route to the regular exit is blocked by fire, etc....
s were fewer than required by local safety code. Although later found unsubstantiated, at the time it was believed ceiling cracks and falling plaster in the auditorium may have been an asbestos
Asbestos
Asbestos is a set of six naturally occurring silicate minerals used commercially for their desirable physical properties. They all have in common their eponymous, asbestiform habit: long, thin fibrous crystals...
hazard. Electrical wiring was outdated and the building had no air conditioning.
Because of the increasing pressure to keep Boise High School where it was, a bond measure
Municipal bond
A municipal bond is a bond issued by a city or other local government, or their agencies. Potential issuers of municipal bonds includes cities, counties, redevelopment agencies, special-purpose districts, school districts, public utility districts, publicly owned airports and seaports, and any...
was proposed in 1993 to pay for the complete renovation of the school. Taxpayers defeated it. Two years later, while bundled with provisions to repair many existing schools, to convert one school to a new high school
Timberline High School (Boise, Idaho)
Timberline High School is a three-year public secondary school in Boise, Idaho. Opened in August 1998, it is the fourth and newest public high school in the city, serving the southeast portion of the Boise School District....
, and to build two new junior high schools, the bond passed with 70%.
Razing three structures and vacating a city street started the project. Americans with Disabilities Act
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is a law that was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1990. It was signed into law on July 26, 1990, by President George H. W. Bush, and later amended with changes effective January 1, 2009....
accessibility improvements were made. An art gallery was created and a complete auditorium restoration was done. The third floor was closed off and air conditioning was installed building wide. Many other improvements were made. The Frank Church Building of Technology, named after the senator
Frank Church
Frank Forrester Church III was an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a United States Senator from Idaho from 1957 to 1981....
1942 Boise High graduate, was also completed. The main building still houses the humanities classes whereas this new building houses science, computer and math courses.
Over the summer of 2007, the third floor was renovated with the addition of 5 new classrooms and is currently again in use.
Academia
NewsweekNewsweek
Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
has ranked Boise High in every top national high school list created topping all other Idaho schools. Considered in the rankings were school advanced placement exam scores. In 2011, Boise High had 470 students who took 1213 exams, 84% of which received a grade of 3 or better. For the same year the school had 10 National Merit
National Merit Scholarship Program
The National Merit Scholarship Program is a United States academic scholarship competition for recognition and college scholarships administered by National Merit Scholarship Corporation , a privately funded, not-for-profit organization. The program began in 1955...
finalists.
| Grade Point Average | |||
| Class | Enrollment | GPA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 489 | 3.57 | |
| Junior | 481 | 3.39 | |
| Sophomore | 496 | 3.26 | |
| Source: Independent School District of Boise | |||
| National Ranking | |||
| Year | Boise Rank | Complete List | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 679 | 806 | |
| 2005 | 395 | 1025 | |
| 2006 | 495 | 1215 | |
| 2007 | 510 | 1328 | |
| 2008 | 403 | 1401 | |
| 2009 | 415 | 1499 | |
| 2010 | 101-561 | 1787 | |
| * No 2004 ranking performed Source: Newsweek |
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Activities
Current sports operate under the Idaho High School Activities AssociationIdaho High School Activities Association
The Idaho High School Activities Association oversees high school athletics in the state of Idaho. Idaho high schools are classified in five categories based on their enrollment...
. "5A" is the school's classification having attendance in excess of 1,280 students. Sanctioned sports are volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
, cross country
Cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
, basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
, track & field, football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
, soccer, wrestling
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
, softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
, golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
and tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
. Also, cheerleading
Cheerleading
Cheerleading is a physical activity, sometimes a competitive sport, based on organized routines, usually ranging from one to three minutes, which contain the components of tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting to direct spectators of events to cheer on sports teams at games or to participate...
, speech
Speech
Speech is the human faculty of speaking.It may also refer to:* Public speaking, the process of speaking to a group of people* Manner of articulation, how the body parts involved in making speech are manipulated...
, music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
and dance
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
are sanctioned activities.
Three orchestra
Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
s are organized within the school. A student's grade level usually places them into two of the three (sophomores in the Sophomore Orchestra, and juniors and seniors in the Symphonic Orchestra), while audition performance is used to form the third orchestra, the Chamber Orchestra. Boise High's Chamber Orchestra has received various national strings awards and won multiple competitions at the national level, frequently receiving invitations to attend international music festivals and to perform at the National Music Educators Conference.
Clubs are an important aspect of Boise High life. Some clubs include the Spanish Club, Turncoat Society, and the quite popular Boise High Fight Club. Boise High has a proud club community, although the tumultuous relationship the administration has with the Fight Club has caused several rifts to form within the club structure.
The 2008 baseball team was ranked 38th in the country by Baseball America and the National High School Baseball Coaches Association.
Campus
Nearly four and a half city blockCity block
A city block, urban block or simply block is a central element of urban planning and urban design. A city block is the smallest area that is surrounded by streets. City blocks are the space for buildings within the street pattern of a city, they form the basic unit of a city's urban fabric...
s constitute school grounds in an "L" shaped portion of property. The main building is contained within one block. The two blocks northwest house the football field and tennis courts. The Frank Church Building of Technology takes up nearly the entire block southeast of the main building. Southwest of the Frank Church Building of Technology is the gymnasium occupying half a block.
The neighborhood is mixed-use largely made up of residential and church buildings. The First Church of Christ Scientist, originally established in 1898, The Capitol City Christian Church, built in 1887, The Cathedral of the Rockies, built in 1960, First Baptist Church, St. John's Catholic Cathedral, built in 1871, First Presbyterian Church and St. Michael's Episcopal Cathedral, built in 1900, can be found within two blocks of campus. The Idaho State Capitol
Idaho State Capitol
In 1863, Lewiston, Idaho was the original Idaho State Capitol site until Boise was made the capitol in 1890 which is also when President Benjamin Harrison signed Idaho into statehood. The story behind Boise becoming the capitol is government workers sneaked in and stole the state seal from Lewiston...
, a YMCA
YMCA
The Young Men's Christian Association is a worldwide organization of more than 45 million members from 125 national federations affiliated through the World Alliance of YMCAs...
and a Carnegie library
Carnegie library
A Carnegie library is a library built with money donated by Scottish-American businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. 2,509 Carnegie libraries were built between 1883 and 1929, including some belonging to public and university library systems...
can also be found within two blocks.
Adam Lolley - IFC President at Washington State University, Senior Financial Consultant
Notable alumni
- Lt. Col. William C. Anderson – VeteranVeteranA veteran is a person who has had long service or experience in a particular occupation or field; " A veteran of ..."...
& published authorAuthorAn author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:... - Robert E. Bakes – Chief JusticeChief JusticeThe Chief Justice in many countries is the name for the presiding member of a Supreme Court in Commonwealth or other countries with an Anglo-Saxon justice system based on English common law, such as the Supreme Court of Canada, the Constitutional Court of South Africa, the Court of Final Appeal of...
of the Idaho Supreme CourtIdaho Supreme CourtThe Idaho Supreme Court is the state supreme court of the state of Idaho, composed of the chief justice and four associate justices.The decisions of the Idaho Supreme Court are binding on all other Idaho state courts.The only court that may reverse or modify its decisions is the Supreme Court of... - Duane BeesonDuane BeesonDuane Willard Beeson was a World War II fighter pilot and flying ace. He scored 22.08 victories, including 17.3 air-to-air kills,12 of which were scored in the P-47C/D Thunderbolt, and 5.3 of which were scored in the P-51-B Mustang...
– decorated United States Air ForceUnited States Air ForceThe United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
and Royal Canadian Air ForceRoyal Canadian Air ForceThe history of the Royal Canadian Air Force begins in 1920, when the air force was created as the Canadian Air Force . In 1924 the CAF was renamed the Royal Canadian Air Force and granted royal sanction by King George V. The RCAF existed as an independent service until 1968...
flying aceFlying aceA flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down several enemy aircraft during aerial combat. The actual number of aerial victories required to officially qualify as an "ace" has varied, but is usually considered to be five or more...
and prisoner of warPrisoner of warA prisoner of war or enemy prisoner of war is a person, whether civilian or combatant, who is held in custody by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict... - Michael Boren – Businessman, Clearwater Analytics
- David Boren – Businessman, Clearwater Analytics
- Roger Burdick – Vice Chief JusticeChief JusticeThe Chief Justice in many countries is the name for the presiding member of a Supreme Court in Commonwealth or other countries with an Anglo-Saxon justice system based on English common law, such as the Supreme Court of Canada, the Constitutional Court of South Africa, the Court of Final Appeal of...
of the Idaho Supreme CourtIdaho Supreme CourtThe Idaho Supreme Court is the state supreme court of the state of Idaho, composed of the chief justice and four associate justices.The decisions of the Idaho Supreme Court are binding on all other Idaho state courts.The only court that may reverse or modify its decisions is the Supreme Court of... - Carl Burke – United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Delegate of the First Atlantic Conference of NATO Nations in London and Sec. of the InteriorCecil D. AndrusCecil Dale Andrus was an American politician who served as Governor of Idaho from 1971 to 1977, and again from 1987 to 1995; and in Washington as United States Secretary of the Interior from 1977 to 1981, during the Carter administration...
appointed Chairman of U.S. National Park SystemNational Park ServiceThe National Park Service is the U.S. federal agency that manages all national parks, many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations...
Advisory Board - Dr. Eugene B. Chaffee – President Emeritus of Boise State UniversityBoise State UniversityBoise State University is a public university located in Boise, Idaho. Originally founded in 1932 as a junior college by the Episcopal Church, the university became an independent institution in 1934, and has been awarding baccalaureate and master degrees since 1965...
- Frank ChurchFrank ChurchFrank Forrester Church III was an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a United States Senator from Idaho from 1957 to 1981....
– U.S. SenatorUnited States SenateThe United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
and name given to the Frank Church-River of No Return WildernessFrank Church-River of No Return WildernessThe Frank Church—River of No Return Wilderness Area is a protected wilderness area in Idaho. It was created in 1980 by the United States Congress as the River of No Return Wilderness Area, and renamed in 1984 as the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Area in honor of U.S... - William D. Eberle – Businessman, State Representative and U.S. Trade AmbassadorAmbassadorAn ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
- Gib Hochstrasser – MusicianMusicianA musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
awarded by the Governor of Idaho - Howard W. HunterHoward W. HunterHoward William Hunter was the fourteenth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1994 to 1995. His nine month presidential tenure is the shortest in the history of the Church...
– President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Larry JacksonLarry JacksonLawrence Curtis Jackson was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies from 1955 to 1968...
– MLBMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher; St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsThe St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
, Chicago CubsChicago CubsThe Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
, Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesThe Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League... - Byron Johnson – Chief JusticeChief JusticeThe Chief Justice in many countries is the name for the presiding member of a Supreme Court in Commonwealth or other countries with an Anglo-Saxon justice system based on English common law, such as the Supreme Court of Canada, the Constitutional Court of South Africa, the Court of Final Appeal of...
of the Idaho Supreme CourtIdaho Supreme CourtThe Idaho Supreme Court is the state supreme court of the state of Idaho, composed of the chief justice and four associate justices.The decisions of the Idaho Supreme Court are binding on all other Idaho state courts.The only court that may reverse or modify its decisions is the Supreme Court of... - Peter T. Johnson – Appointed by U.S. President ReaganRonald ReaganRonald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
to head the Bonneville Power AdministrationBonneville Power AdministrationThe Bonneville Power Administration is an American federal agency based in the Pacific Northwest. BPA was created by an act of Congress in 1937 to market electric power from the Bonneville Dam located on the Columbia River and to construct facilities necessary to transmit that power... - Wayne L. KidwellWayne L. KidwellWayne L. Kidwell is a retired Idaho Supreme Court justice and a former Idaho state attorney general who also has served as an Idaho state senator and an associate deputy general in the administration of President Ronald Reagan....
– JusticeJudgeA judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
of the Idaho Supreme CourtIdaho Supreme CourtThe Idaho Supreme Court is the state supreme court of the state of Idaho, composed of the chief justice and four associate justices.The decisions of the Idaho Supreme Court are binding on all other Idaho state courts.The only court that may reverse or modify its decisions is the Supreme Court of... - Brig. General Charlie Lenfest – Decorated POW
- Glen Lungren – Decorated veteranVeteranA veteran is a person who has had long service or experience in a particular occupation or field; " A veteran of ..."...
and vice-president of the College of Idaho and First Security Bank - Doug MartschDoug MartschDoug Martsch is an American musician. Martsch, a native of Boise, Idaho, is best known for his distinctive vocals and guitar style in the band Built to Spill. He has also worked with Calvin Johnson of Beat Happening in The Halo Benders. Martsch's first band was Farm Days, with Andy Capps and Brett...
– Lead singer of Built to SpillBuilt to SpillBuilt to Spill is an American indie rock band based in Boise, Idaho. The band has released seven full-length albums. Their most recent album, There Is No Enemy, was released on October 6, 2009.-History:... - David Maxey – editorEditor in chiefAn editor-in-chief is a publication's primary editor, having final responsibility for the operations and policies. Additionally, the editor-in-chief is held accountable for delegating tasks to staff members as well as keeping up with the time it takes them to complete their task...
for GEOGEO (magazine)GEO is a family of educational monthly magazines similar to the National Geographic magazine. It is known for its profound reports, which are accompanied by opulent pictures.The first edition appeared in Germany in 1976...
, LifeLife (magazine)Life generally refers to three American magazines:*A humor and general interest magazine published from 1883 to 1936. Time founder Henry Luce bought the magazine in 1936 solely so that he could acquire the rights to its name....
, Psychology TodayPsychology TodayPsychology Today is a bi-monthly magazine published in the United States. It is a psychology-based magazine about relationships, health, and related topics written for a mass audience of non-psychologists. Psychology Today was founded in 1967 and features articles on such topics as love,...
and Sports AfieldSports AfieldSports Afield was founded in 1887 as a hunting and fishing magazine by Claude King and is the oldest continuous outdoor publication in North America. The first issue, in January 1888, was eight pages long and printed on newspaper stock, published in Denver, Colorado...
magazines - Jim MessinaJim Messina (politician)Jim Messina is campaign manager for President Barack Obama's 2012 reelection campaign. He previously served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations for President Obama from 2009 to 2011. Prior to taking up that post he was Director of Personnel for the transition team.-Career:Messina served as...
– White House Deputy Chief of Staff - Tony Park – State Attorney GeneralState Attorney GeneralThe state attorney general in each of the 50 U.S. states and territories is the chief legal advisor to the state government and the state's chief law enforcement officer. In some states, the attorney general serves as the head of a state department of justice, with responsibilities similar to those...
of IdahoIdahoIdaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state.... - Fred Pfost – Emmy awarded engineerEngineerAn engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
, scientistScientistA scientist in a broad sense is one engaging in a systematic activity to acquire knowledge. In a more restricted sense, a scientist is an individual who uses the scientific method. The person may be an expert in one or more areas of science. This article focuses on the more restricted use of the word...
& inventor - Jim Poore – WriterWriterA writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
and editorEditor in chiefAn editor-in-chief is a publication's primary editor, having final responsibility for the operations and policies. Additionally, the editor-in-chief is held accountable for delegating tasks to staff members as well as keeping up with the time it takes them to complete their task...
awarded "Jim Poore Day" by the Governor of Idaho - Frank ShrontzFrank ShrontzFrank Anderson Shrontz is a former CEO and chairman of the Boeing Company.The son of a sporting goods merchant, Shrontz graduated from Boise High School in 1949 and the University of Idaho in 1954 with a Bachelor of Laws degree, where he was a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Following a...
– CEO of BoeingBoeingThe Boeing Company is an American multinational aerospace and defense corporation, founded in 1916 by William E. Boeing in Seattle, Washington. Boeing has expanded over the years, merging with McDonnell Douglas in 1997. Boeing Corporate headquarters has been in Chicago, Illinois since 2001... - Carolyn Terteling-PayneCarolyn Terteling-PayneCarolyn Terteling-Payne served as mayor of Boise, Idaho, from 2003 to 2004.Terteling-Payne was appointed to the Boise City Council in 1993. She won full terms in 1995 and 1999. In February 2003 she was appointed mayor to serve the remainder of the term of H. Brent Coles, who resigned...
– Boise City Council member and BoiseBoise, IdahoBoise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,...
mayorMayorIn many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city.... - Linda Copple Trout – First female Chief JusticeChief JusticeThe Chief Justice in many countries is the name for the presiding member of a Supreme Court in Commonwealth or other countries with an Anglo-Saxon justice system based on English common law, such as the Supreme Court of Canada, the Constitutional Court of South Africa, the Court of Final Appeal of...
of the Idaho Supreme CourtIdaho Supreme CourtThe Idaho Supreme Court is the state supreme court of the state of Idaho, composed of the chief justice and four associate justices.The decisions of the Idaho Supreme Court are binding on all other Idaho state courts.The only court that may reverse or modify its decisions is the Supreme Court of... - Judy Lynn Voiten – Miss IdahoMiss IdahoThe Miss Idaho competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Idaho in the Miss America pageant.- Winners :-External links:*...
and recording singer - Wayne WalkerWayne WalkerWayne Harrison Walker is a former professional football player and sports broadcaster. He played in the NFL for fifteen seasons, from 1958-72 for the Detroit Lions. A starter throughout his career, #55 played in 200 regular season games as a 6'2", 225 lb...
– All-Pro NFLNational Football LeagueThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
linebacker, Detroit LionsDetroit LionsThe Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and... - Betty Ward – JournalistJournalistA journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
and published authorAuthorAn author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:... - Helen Washburn – Dean of University of IdahoUniversity of IdahoThe University of Idaho is the State of Idaho's flagship and oldest public university, located in the rural city of Moscow in Latah County in the northern portion of the state...
and president of Cottey CollegeCottey CollegeCottey College, located in Nevada, Missouri is a private, two-year women's college that also offers select baccalaureate degree programs. It was founded by Virginia Alice Cottey Stockard in 1884, and is currently owned and supported by the P.E.O... - Mikel H. Williams – First full-time magistrate judgeUnited States magistrate judgeIn the United States federal courts, magistrate judges are appointed to assist United States district court judges in the performance of their duties...
for the United States District Court for the District of IdahoUnited States District Court for the District of IdahoThe United States District Court for the District of Idaho is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the state of Idaho... - Dr. Wick R. Williams – geneticistGeneticistA geneticist is a biologist who studies genetics, the science of genes, heredity, and variation of organisms. A geneticist can be employed as a researcher or lecturer. Some geneticists perform experiments and analyze data to interpret the inheritance of skills. A geneticist is also a Consultant or...
and epidemiologist first to discover dominant gene for breast cancerBreast cancerBreast cancer is cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal carcinomas; those originating from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas... - Rob Lesser – White water kayaker, first descents of wild rivers worldwide
External links
- Boise High School – Official Website
- City of Boise – Historic Preservation
- Brave Parent Board – Boise Brave Boosters