Burnsville High School

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Burnsville High School
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Address
Burnsville High School
600 East Highway 13

,
55337

United States
Coordinates 44°47′05″N93°15′57″W / 44.78472°N 93.26583°W / 44.78472; -93.26583
Information
School typeTaxes/alumni, public high school
Established1957
School districtBurnsville-Eagan-Savage Independent School District 191
SuperintendentTheresa Battle
School codeISD 191
PrincipalJesus Sandoval
Teaching staff111.49 (FTE) [1]
Grades 912
GenderCo-ed
Age range14-19
Number of students2,119 (2022-23) [1]
Student to teacher ratio19.01 [1]
Hours in school day6.6
Color(s)Black and gold
  
Athletics conferenceSouth Suburban Conference
Sportsfootball, basketball, baseball, hockey, soccer
MascotSparky
Team nameBlaze
NewspaperThe Voice (online)
YearbookThe Blaze
Communities servedBurnsville, Savage, Eagan, Shakopee, Apple Valley
Website www.isd191.org/bhs/
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Burnsville High School (BHS) is a four-year public high school in Burnsville, Minnesota, United States. Burnsville is a southern suburb about 15 miles south of Minneapolis. The school is part of Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191, which covers most of Burnsville, as well as parts of the surrounding cities Savage and Eagan, and small parts of Shakopee and Apple Valley. Most of the incoming freshmen come from Eagle Ridge and Nicollet Middle Schools. The school mascot is Sparky, a humanoid with a fireball for a head. Burnsville High School athletics are a part of the South Suburban Conference.

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History

Burnsville High School originally opened in 1956 [2] as a K-12 school with an enrollment of about 400 students. In 1966, upon completion of the newly constructed school, students in grades seven through nine started attending Metcalf Junior High, later renamed Metcalf Middle School, which has since closed. [3] Today, students attending Burnsville's newer Eagle Ridge and Nicollet Middle Schools go on to Burnsville Senior High School for grades 9-12.

On April 25, 1994, the largest high school arson in the United States occurred, which resulted in over $15 million in damages. [4] The same arsonist also started fires at Edina High School and Minnetonka High School. During the restoration, high school students studied at nearby Nicollet Junior High and Sky Oaks Elementary Schools. Around the time of the fire, the school's mascot was changed from the Braves to the Blaze to avoid stigmatizing and stereotyping Native Americans. Prior to the Braves, the first mascot of Burnsville High School was the Bulldogs.

In 1997, District 191 bought the Diamondhead Mall and converted the top level into the Senior Campus to handle increasing enrollment. A year later, it was opened for use. At the end of the 2015–16 school year, the Burnsville High School Senior Campus closed permanently, and is now used for school district offices.

Former Burnsville logo Burnsville Braves.jpg
Former Burnsville logo

The original portion of Burnsville High School was constructed in 1959, with additions in 1962, 1971, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1993, 1998, and 2016, that bring the school's area to over 440,000 square feet.

A three-year, $13 million renovation began in 2011. Renovations included upgrades to the building's science labs, heating system, bathrooms and classrooms, and made the school more accessible to people with disabilities. Lockers were replaced, the cafeteria was enlarged and reconfigured, and a larger, more open commons was created. [5] [ better source needed ]

On February 24, 2015, voters from around the school district voted to approve a funding levy to transform Burnsville High School into a 9-12 school, close the Senior Campus, and convert junior highs into 6-8 middle schools, and elementary schools into K-5 schools. As a result of the increased number of students, Burnsville High School required an expansion, including classrooms, new fabrication and auto labs, a new gymnasium, and further renovations.

The school participates in the University of Minnesota's College in the Schools program. [6]

Demographics

As of the 2017–18 school year, 2,534 students attended Burnsville High School. [7] White students made up 50% of the student population, while African American students made up the largest minority, representing 20% of the student population. Asian and Hispanic students made up 9% and 16% of the student population, respectively. American Indian students made up less than 1% of the student population. 52% of the student body was male and 48% female. Students eligible for free or reduced price lunch made up 41% of the student body. [7] As of 2011, Students with limited English proficiency made up 5% of the student body. Students with special education needs made up 9% of the student body. [ citation needed ]

Curriculum

Through the Minnesota state Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program, students are eligible to take classes at state colleges and universities.

Athletics

Burnsville High School is affiliated with the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) and was a member of the Lake Conference until 2010-11, when it left to join the South Suburban Conference.

State championships
SeasonSportNumber of championshipsYear
Fall Soccer, boys'41980, 1982, 1990, 1993
Soccer, girls'21992, 1993
Cross country running, boys'51976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1986
Cross country running, girls'12007
Football 51972, 1980, 1985, 1989, 1991 [8] [ better source needed ]
Swimming, girls'51981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 2002
Cheerleading 41986, 1987, 1998, 1992, 2011
Chess 151983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Winter Dance team, girls'101982, 1983, 1987, 1990, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2008
Gymnastics, girls'41975, 1977, 1978, 1982
Gymnastics, boys'11988
Hockey, boys' 21985, 1986
Swimming, boys'21985, 2007
Basketball, girls'31977, 1991, 1992
Drumline 71997, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2014
Nordic skiing, girls'12009
Spring Golf, girls'31990, 2000, 2007
Baseball, boys'12011
Badminton, girls'41996, 1997,1998,1999
Track and field, boys'11978
Softball, girls'32004, 2005, 2010
Total82

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