Blaine High School

About Blaine High School

”Blaine High School is a public high school in Blaine, Minnesota as part of the Anoka-Hennepin School District 11. The school was opened in 1972, as part of the Blaine Project.As of the 2014-15 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2,865 students and 122.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 23.4:1. There were 520 students (18.2% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 256 (8.9% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.AcademicsBlaine High School participates in the University of Minnesota's College in the Schools program. BHS also has an accomplished music department that includes several choirs, bands, and string orchestras.Blaine High School is a member of the National Forensic League. Blaine High School is also a member of the MSHSL.Blaine High School may participate in the newly formed CEMS (Center for Engineering, Math and Science) program. This program offers more difficult classes in mathematics, science and engineering. The program includes a set of student representatives who meet with the administrative staff to sort out any issues that may arise.AthleticsBlaine High School won the Minnesota high school boys hockey class AA championship in 2000, defeating Duluth East High School by a final score of 6-0. The football team has appeared in the state tournament 13 times, and have won one state championship which came in 1988, defeating Cretin-Derham Hall High School in Class AA, and have appeared in five more state championship games since, most recently in 2008. The Girls Nordic Skiing Team won the 1979 state championship. Read more

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