Butte High School (Butte, Montana)

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Butte High School
Location
Butte High School (Butte, Montana)
401 South Wyoming

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59701

Coordinates 46°00′31″N112°32′00″W / 46.00852°N 112.53325°W / 46.00852; -112.53325
Information
Type Public
Established1896;129 years ago (1896)
School districtButte School District No. 1
PrincipalJohn Metz
Teaching staff79.36 (FTE) [1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,272 (2023–2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio16.03 [1]
Color(s)Purple & White   
Mascot Bulldog
Rivals Butte Central Catholic High School
NewspaperThe Mountaineer
YearbookThe Bulldog (1947–Present)
The Mountaineer (1907–1939)
Website www.bsd1.org/schools/butte-high-school

Butte High School is a public high school in Butte, Montana. It was established in 1896. [2]

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Academics and student life

Due to Butte High School's close association with local university Montana Tech, students are offered a large number of dual credit and AP courses, ranging from United States Government to Chemistry. Butte High School has a number of sports including, but not limited to: American football, volleyball, basketball, cross country, and golf. As for non-sport related activities, Butte High School has a speech and debate program as well as a band. Clubs are also a staple of a student's repertoire with Excel Club and History Club maintaining active student rosters.

Notable alumni

Athletes

Entertainment and arts

Law and politics

References

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