Bloomington High School North

Bloomington High School North
Location
Map
3901 N Kinser Pike

Bloomington
,
Monroe County
,
Indiana
47404

United States
Coordinates39°11′56″N 86°32′57″W / 39.19889°N 86.54917°W / 39.19889; -86.54917
Information
TypePublic high school
EstablishedAugust 1, 1972
School districtMonroe County Community Schools
PrincipalMatthew Stark
Faculty103.25 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,590 (2022-23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio15.40[1]
Color(s)   
Athletics conferenceConference Indiana
Team nameCougars
RivalsBloomington High School South
WebsiteOfficial Website
Interior of Bloomington High School North.

Bloomington High School North (often referred to as BHSN or simply North) opened in the fall of 1972, is a comprehensive four-year public high school located in the northern part of Bloomington, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Monroe County Community School Corporation. The school is accredited by the Indiana State Department of Public Instruction and the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Athletics

The Cougars compete in the Conference Indiana, with their main rival being the cross-town Bloomington High School South Panthers. They have won a total of 4 IHSAA Championships.[2]

State Championships
Sport Year(s)
Boys Basketball 1997
Boys Cross Country 1980, 2024
Wrestling 1977
National Championships
Sport Year(s)
Cheerleading 2010

Notes: 1st Indiana team to win a UCA National title in cheerleading. Coached by Shannon Ritz.

Extracurricular activities

Music

North's Symphonic Band is among the most prestigious in the state, having placed in the ISSMA concert band state finalists 34 times since the championship's inception in 1985. The band has had 2 first-place victories, in 1986 and 1987.[3]

Along with Bloomington South's string orchestra, North's band forms the Hoosier Youth Philharmonic (HYP). HYP has performed nationally and internationally, including at Carnegie Hall.[4]

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Bloomington High School North". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "State Championship History" (PDF). IHAA.
  3. ^ "Concert Organization State Finals Results". Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA). Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  4. ^ April Toler, "MCCSC Musicians to Play at Carnegie Hall," The Herald-Times (February 24, 2012), pp. A1 and A6.
  5. ^ "Violinist Joshua Bell returns to Bloomington to perform with pianist Jeremy Denk: IU News Room: Indiana University". Indiana University News. January 14, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  6. ^ Kauffman, Nicole (November 26, 2006). "North to induct 10 graduates to its Wall of Fame". The Herald-Times. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  7. ^ "Illinois State Bio – Daniel Bliss". Archived from the original on April 3, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  8. ^ "Eurobasket Bio – Kueth Kuany". Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  9. ^ "Basketball Reference Bio – Jared Jeffries". Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  10. ^ "Texas Tech Reference Bio – Pat Knight". Archived from the original on March 8, 2009. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  11. ^ "Basketball Reference Bio – Sean May". Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  12. ^ "NBA Coaching Bio – Terry Stotts". NBA.com. Archived from the original on June 22, 2011. Retrieved March 17, 2016.