Borah High School
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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.
in the Boise School District
, preceded by Boise High School
in 1902, and followed by Capital
in the north in 1965, and Timberline
in the southeast (converted from Les Bois Junior High) in 1999.
of Borah High School are green
& gold
(white and black have been included in several Borah accommodations throughout the years i.e. jersey's, signs, etc.) , and the mascot
is the lion
. The school's slogan is "The Lions of Idaho," a play on the nickname of namesake William E. Borah
, known in the Senate
as the "Lion of Idaho" for his outspoken stance on issues.
Borah High School was listed in Newsweek's Top 1500 high schools in the United States, 2008.
In the 1970s and 1980s, Borah had nearly 2000 students, with over 600 students per class.
and Pankratz, the Lions had been the dominant program in the state for the school's first two decades, winning the SIC and unofficial state championship (AP poll) in 17 of the first 20 seasons.(Borah had won almost consecutive state titles since 1958 when the school was established)
In November 1981 in sports, Borah (12-0, with two shutouts) won the state title, defeating the Boise Braves
30-13 in the Lions' closest game of the year (17 points). The Lions were unchallenged all season, winning by an average score of 37-9, earning a national top-20 ranking in multiple publications.
The Borah baseball
team won the state title in 1981. State championships were also won by the Borah varsity basketball
team and track & field
team (the second of four straight), for a rare triple state title for the class of 1982.
In 1996, a second gym was added to the campus, commonly known as the "new gym," and was renovated in 2007-08. In 2000 a large auditorium was constructed on the west end of the campus.
Athletic facilities include Bill Wigle Field (former home to the Boise Hawks
minor-pro baseball team), an indoor batting cage facility, synthetic-rubber track and several other fields used for physical education classes and extra-circular activities. The school's varsity football team has never played on campus, rather at Bronco Stadium
on the campus of Boise State University
, about four miles (6 km) east.
The Borah varsity girls volleyball team placed third in State in 2009.
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
in 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 named after William E. Borah
William Edgar Borah
William Edgar Borah was a prominent Republican attorney and longtime United States Senator from Idaho noted for his oratorical skills and isolationist views. One of his nicknames later in life was "The Lion of Idaho."...
, a prominent U.S. Senator
United States Senate
The 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...
from 1907-40.
History
The school opened in the fall of 1958 at the base of the second Boise bench, on what would later become Cassia Street in southwest Boise. Borah was the second high schoolHigh 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 the 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...
, preceded by Boise High School
Boise High School
Boise High School is the one of five public traditional high schools 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...
in 1902, and followed by Capital
Capital High School (Idaho)
Capital High School is a three-year public secondary school in Boise, Idaho. Opened in 1964, it was the third of four public high schools constructed in the city. The others are Boise , Borah , and Timberline High School ....
in the north in 1965, and Timberline
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....
in the southeast (converted from Les Bois Junior High) in 1999.
Mascot & colors
The school colorsSchool colors
School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. Most schools have two colors, which are usually chosen to avoid conflicts with other schools with which the school competes in sports and other activities...
of Borah High School are green
Green
Green is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly 520–570 nanometres. In the subtractive color system, it is not a primary color, but is created out of a mixture of yellow and blue, or yellow and cyan; it is considered...
& gold
Gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
(white and black have been included in several Borah accommodations throughout the years i.e. jersey's, signs, etc.) , and the mascot
Mascot
The term mascot – defined as a term for any person, animal, or object thought to bring luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team, society, military unit, or brand name...
is the lion
Lion
The lion is one of the four big cats in the genus Panthera, and a member of the family Felidae. With some males exceeding 250 kg in weight, it is the second-largest living cat after the tiger...
. The school's slogan is "The Lions of Idaho," a play on the nickname of namesake William E. Borah
William Edgar Borah
William Edgar Borah was a prominent Republican attorney and longtime United States Senator from Idaho noted for his oratorical skills and isolationist views. One of his nicknames later in life was "The Lion of Idaho."...
, known in the Senate
United States Senate
The 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...
as the "Lion of Idaho" for his outspoken stance on issues.
Student body
In September 2009, the school enrollment was 1,354; 437 seniors, 444 juniors, and 473 sophomores. 52% of the school's graduating seniors enrolled in post-secondary education.Borah High School was listed in Newsweek's Top 1500 high schools in the United States, 2008.
In the 1970s and 1980s, Borah had nearly 2000 students, with over 600 students per class.
Sports
In November 1979, the Borah Lions won 38-0 to grab the first official state title in football, and finished with a record of 11-1, under head coach De Pankratz. Under Ed TroxelEd Troxel
-External links:* - Ed Troxel - Idaho - 1974-77...
and Pankratz, the Lions had been the dominant program in the state for the school's first two decades, winning the SIC and unofficial state championship (AP poll) in 17 of the first 20 seasons.(Borah had won almost consecutive state titles since 1958 when the school was established)
In November 1981 in sports, Borah (12-0, with two shutouts) won the state title, defeating the Boise Braves
Boise High School
Boise High School is the one of five public traditional high schools 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...
30-13 in the Lions' closest game of the year (17 points). The Lions were unchallenged all season, winning by an average score of 37-9, earning a national top-20 ranking in multiple publications.
The Borah 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...
team won the state title in 1981. State championships were also won by the Borah varsity 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...
team and track & field
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...
team (the second of four straight), for a rare triple state title for the class of 1982.
Facilities
The school sits on a sprawling campus, with five permanent buildings, connected by outdoor "breezeways." The original 1958 campus featured three structures: the main classroom building, with a designated hall for each of the three grade levels, and a cafeteria, library, main office and other assorted features. The other two buildings were the "math hall" (math and industrial arts); and the "old gym," which contained the school's original gymnasium, publications staff room, orchestra, band, and weight room facilities.In 1996, a second gym was added to the campus, commonly known as the "new gym," and was renovated in 2007-08. In 2000 a large auditorium was constructed on the west end of the campus.
Athletic facilities include Bill Wigle Field (former home to the Boise Hawks
Boise Hawks
The Boise Hawks are a minor league baseball team, located in Boise, Idaho. The team is currently a farm team for the Chicago Cubs and play in the Short-Season Class A Northwest League.-History:...
minor-pro baseball team), an indoor batting cage facility, synthetic-rubber track and several other fields used for physical education classes and extra-circular activities. The school's varsity football team has never played on campus, rather at Bronco Stadium
Bronco Stadium
Bronco Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Boise, Idaho, the home field of the Boise State Broncos of the Mountain West Conference. Since 1997, it has hosted the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Bronco Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Boise, Idaho, the home field of the Boise State Broncos...
on the campus of Boise State University
Boise State University
Boise 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...
, about four miles (6 km) east.
The Borah varsity girls volleyball team placed third in State in 2009.
Notable alumni
- Steve PreeceSteve PreeceSteven "Steve" Packer Preece is a former professional football player, a defensive back in the NFL for 9 seasons, from 1969 to 1977.-Early life:...
('65) - 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...
defensive back - 1969-77 - Oregon State broadcaster - Lee Charles KelleyLee Charles KelleyLee Charles Kelley is an American novelist and dog trainer living in Manhattan.Kelley is the author of six detective novels featuring Jack Field, an NYPD homicide cop who loves dogs and hates people, so he takes early retirement, moves to Maine, and buys a boarding and training kennel, hoping to...
('68) - Dog trainer and mystery novelist. - Cedric MinterCedric MinterCedric Alwyn Minter, , is a former professional football player, and an award-winning running back in the Canadian Football League.-Early years:...
('77) - CFLCanadian Football LeagueThe Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
& 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...
running back - high school principal - Joel Horton ('78) - 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...
justice (2007- ) - Robert "Bo" Hilpert ('03) - Brother of Stephanie Hilpert Glass and Craig Hilpert, Also confirmed Couger Hunter Bo is known to be currently losing the prank war
External links
- Borah High School - official site
- Ed Troxel - first Borah football coach 1958-66; Tri-City Herald.com - 24-Jan-2001
- Ed Troxel honored - Tri-City Herald.com - 28-Jan-2001