Blackfoot High School

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Blackfoot High School
Location
Blackfoot High School
870 South Fisher Avenue

Blackfoot
,
Idaho 83221

United States
Information
Type Public [1]
MottoLearn, Achieve, Succeed
Established1894
School districtBlackfoot S.D. (#55)
PrincipalRoger Thomas [2]
Grades9–12 [1]
Enrollment1,286 (2022–23) [3]
Color(s)Kelly green, white [4]
  
Athletics IHSAA Class 4A [4]
Athletics conference Great Basin (East)
Mascot Bronco [4]
Rival Snake River High School (traditional)
NewspaperThe BroncWriter
YearbookBronco
Feeder schoolsMountain View
Middle School
Website www.blackfoothigh.org

Blackfoot High School is a four-year public secondary school located in Blackfoot, Idaho, [2] the only traditional high school in the Blackfoot School District #55 in south central Bingham County. [5]

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History

Founded in the early 1890s, [6] the current BHS building was built in the 1950s. It was given a new science wing in the mid-1990s and in the early 2000s, a new auditorium and gymnasium.[ citation needed ] The school, sitting adjacent to Stoddard Elementary, has full athletic grounds and a fine arts wing.[ citation needed ]

In July 2012, Blackfoot High School announced it would offer Shoshoni language classes. [7]

Athletics

Blackfoot competes in athletics in IHSAA Class 4A, the second-highest classification in the state. It is a member of the High Country Conference (4A) with Rigby and Bonneville. The 2012 football team successfully defended its 4A state title, the Broncos' third in four years.

State titles

Boys

Notable people

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  2. 1 2 "Blackfoot High School". Blackfoot School District 55. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
  3. ↑ "BLACKFOOT HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 "IDHSSA School Information". Idaho High School Activities Association . Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Map of Idaho school districts" (PDF). State of Idaho: Department of Education. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Blackfoot High School". Public School Review. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  7. ↑ "Idaho district to offer Shoshoni classes". Deseret News. Archived from the original on December 4, 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
  8. ↑ "2009 4A state football tournament". IHSAA. November 20, 2009. Archived from the original on April 14, 2010. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
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  11. ↑ idhsaa.org Archived 2012-04-15 at the Wayback Machine - Idaho high school football - state champions
  12. ↑ idhsaa.org Archived April 15, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Cross Country champions through 2011
  13. ↑ idhsaa.org Archived April 15, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Soccer champions - through 2011
  14. ↑ idhsaa.org Archived April 15, 2012, at the Wayback Machine - Basketball champions - through 2012
  15. ↑ idhsaa.org Archived 2012-04-15 at the Wayback Machine - Wrestling champions - through 2012
  16. ↑ "2015 4A State Baseball Bracket". IdahoSports.com. May 16, 2015. Retrieved May 18, 2015.

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