Bountiful High School is a public high school in Bountiful, Utah, for grades 10 to 12. The school is a member of the Davis School District.
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History
Bountiful High opened in 1951. It underwent reconstruction in 2013, and a new cafeteria and commons were built in place of an outdoor courtyard as well as the addition of air conditioning. Other remodels include new hallways, entrance, foyer, and bathrooms. A renovation of the parking lot was finished in 2015.
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Academics
In 2012, the school had a 97% graduation rate and an average ACT score of 23.3. Bountiful High offers concurrent enrollment courses through Weber State University, Salt Lake Community College and Utah State University, through which students may receive college credit. Bountiful High also offers Advanced Placement (AP) credit, as well as International Baccalaureate courses whose participants can earn an IB Diploma at the end of their senior year of high school.
Sports
BHS competes in 5A sports including soccer, basketball, baseball, wrestling, volleyball, cross country, track and field, golf, tennis, swimming, lacrosse, and football. They share a rivalry with the Woods Cross High School Wildcats and the Viewmont Vikings.
The Braves have a rich history in the student section supporting the athletics. The section is commonly referred to as the BASS. The BASS has been featured on many television programs and social media outlets.
The Braves won back-to-back state football championships in 2002 and 2003. The boys' soccer team has won a total of eight state championships, most recently in 2007, 2008, and 2013. The basketball program at this school has historically been quite notable. Led by longtime coach Mike Maxwell, the Braves won the 2014 and 2015 4A state basketball title. The girls' basketball team won the 4A state championship for the 2015-2016 season, only having three losses. Bountiful won the girls' soccer state championship in 2000, 2003 and 2006. The girls' tennis team won the state championship in 2003 and 2004. The Mandonelles (drill team) have won first place at their region and state competition in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, 2014, and 2015. This "seven-peat" streak was broken in 2016 with Bountiful placing third overall in the state competition.
Clubs
Bountiful High has a wide variety of clubs and organizations, including:
Notable alumni
- Jake Gibb - Olympic volleyball player
References
External links
- Bountiful High School homepage
Source of article : Wikipedia
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