Bloomington High School South
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Bloomington High School South (sometimes BHSS or simply South) is a high school
in Bloomington
, Indiana
. The school currently uses a schedule consisting of three 12-week trimesters. Each class period is 65 minutes, with a 45-minute SRT period on Mondays, 45-minute Panther Plus Periods on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. SRT is essentially a homeroom and Panther Plus Periods are a time for students to get help with classes they are struggling with. On Wednesdays students come in 50 minutes late and there is no extra period.
The mission of Bloomington High School South:
To graduate from BHSS, a student must attend a minimum of 11 trimesters and earn at least 42 credits. Students who complete a minimum of 47 credits in specified courses and maintain at least 3.0 GPA may also earn Indiana's Academic Honors Diploma.
Known nationally for being the public High School ranked 3rd for individual state championships in Wrestling, Bloomington South continues to dominate the sport. Hall of fame head Coach Royce Deckard was recently awarded the "Distinguished Hoosier" award for his service to the youth of Indiana.
A wide range of extracurricular activities are available to students. Academically, students may participate in Academic Decathlon, Academic Super Bowl, Art Club, Environmental Club, Science Olympiad, Student Council, National Honor Society, JETS, Black Culture Club, Business Professionals of America and Math League, among other activities.
A full range of athletic activities are also available including golf, soccer, cross country, track, tennis, basketball, swimming, diving, volleyball, football, bowling, softball and baseball. Many athletic teams have achieved state and national recognition, including 1998's football team, which won the IHSAA state competition and featured Rex Grossman
as quarterback, who went on to play in Super Bowl XLI
for the Chicago Bears
. Rex Grossman
also played briefly for the Houston Texans
and currently plays for the Washington Redskins
.
In addition to academic and athletic offerings, Bloomington High School South is also known for its competitive show choir, Sounds of South, and its marching band, the Panther Regiment.
was created.
Originally Bloomington High School was a prep school for Indiana University, but later turned into a graded school. Bloomington High School was considered Bloomington's central high school in 1864. Eventually Bloomington High School started to get more students over time and began to evolve into the high school we know today. The Gothic year book began in 1909 and The Optimist newspaper in 1911. Both were started by Bloomington High School and are still continued today by Bloomington High School South.
For many years there was another city high school called University High School it was started in the 1920s or 1930's. University High School and Unionville High School along with some of the population of Bloomington High School formed Bloomington High School Northin 1972. The same year Bloomington High School changed its name to Bloomington High School South. Smithville High School closed and became a part of Bloomington South in 1972.
During the beginning of the 2008–2009 year South lost one of its teachers, Mrs. Elena Veach, who died from complications during childbirth.
South's high school basketball team won the Indiana state championship game on March 28, 2009. It was their first state championship in 90 years. They played against Fort Wayne Snider. The game was played at Conseco Fieldhouse. They had a perfect season with 26-0. They won again in March 2011, making it their second state title in three years. They ended the season 26-2.
South ended its unbeaten streak in 4A basketball at 49 games on March 13, 2010 in the regional finals. The 49-game winning streak is ranked second in IHSAA 4A basketball, one short of the record(50) held by Lawrence North High School. The coach of the varsity boys team is JR Holmes.
and Pike Highschool. They will play Bloomington North in the first round of the 2011 Sectional round of the state tournament at Bloomington South. Previous Records: 2009-2010: 23-1 2008-2009: 26-0 (State Champions). The Panthers coach is JR Holmes in his 29th year of coaching Bloomington South.
High school
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in Bloomington
Bloomington, Indiana
Bloomington is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County in the southern region of the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 80,405 at the 2010 census....
, Indiana
Indiana
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. The school currently uses a schedule consisting of three 12-week trimesters. Each class period is 65 minutes, with a 45-minute SRT period on Mondays, 45-minute Panther Plus Periods on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. SRT is essentially a homeroom and Panther Plus Periods are a time for students to get help with classes they are struggling with. On Wednesdays students come in 50 minutes late and there is no extra period.
The mission of Bloomington High School South:
Bloomington High School South strives to provide a learning environment that nurtures academic, personal and social growth. Together, we work to create, promote and demonstrate decency, integrity, fairness and civic responsibility in an atmosphere of equity and respect. As productive citizens we lead by example and work to instill a desire to pursue life-long learning in order to make responsible decisions in our school and community.
To graduate from BHSS, a student must attend a minimum of 11 trimesters and earn at least 42 credits. Students who complete a minimum of 47 credits in specified courses and maintain at least 3.0 GPA may also earn Indiana's Academic Honors Diploma.
Known nationally for being the public High School ranked 3rd for individual state championships in Wrestling, Bloomington South continues to dominate the sport. Hall of fame head Coach Royce Deckard was recently awarded the "Distinguished Hoosier" award for his service to the youth of Indiana.
A wide range of extracurricular activities are available to students. Academically, students may participate in Academic Decathlon, Academic Super Bowl, Art Club, Environmental Club, Science Olympiad, Student Council, National Honor Society, JETS, Black Culture Club, Business Professionals of America and Math League, among other activities.
A full range of athletic activities are also available including golf, soccer, cross country, track, tennis, basketball, swimming, diving, volleyball, football, bowling, softball and baseball. Many athletic teams have achieved state and national recognition, including 1998's football team, which won the IHSAA state competition and featured Rex Grossman
Rex Grossman
Rex Daniel Grossman, III is an American football quarterback for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League . Grossman played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he has played professionally for the Chicago Bears, Houston Texans and Washington Redskins of...
as quarterback, who went on to play in Super Bowl XLI
Super Bowl XLI
Super Bowl XLI was an American football game that featured the American Football Conference champion Indianapolis Colts and the National Football Conference champion Chicago Bears to decide the National Football League champion for the 2006 season...
for the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. Rex Grossman
Rex Grossman
Rex Daniel Grossman, III is an American football quarterback for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League . Grossman played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he has played professionally for the Chicago Bears, Houston Texans and Washington Redskins of...
also played briefly for the Houston Texans
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
and currently plays for the Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
.
In addition to academic and athletic offerings, Bloomington High School South is also known for its competitive show choir, Sounds of South, and its marching band, the Panther Regiment.
History
Bloomington traditionally was home to a single high school, Bloomington High School. For many years a three-story brick building in what is now Seminary Square was home to the school. In 1965, a new high school building was built on S. Walnut and the old building was tuned into a middle school. In 1967, one of the middle school students burned down the old building, completely demolishing it. In 1972, two county high schools outside the city were closed, and Bloomington High School South was created with the mascot, building, and colors similar to the old school. At the same time, Bloomington High School NorthBloomington High School North
Bloomington High School North is a comprehensive four-year public high school located in the northern part of Bloomington, Indiana, United States and is accredited by the Indiana State Department of Public Instruction and the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools...
was created.
Originally Bloomington High School was a prep school for Indiana University, but later turned into a graded school. Bloomington High School was considered Bloomington's central high school in 1864. Eventually Bloomington High School started to get more students over time and began to evolve into the high school we know today. The Gothic year book began in 1909 and The Optimist newspaper in 1911. Both were started by Bloomington High School and are still continued today by Bloomington High School South.
For many years there was another city high school called University High School it was started in the 1920s or 1930's. University High School and Unionville High School along with some of the population of Bloomington High School formed Bloomington High School Northin 1972. The same year Bloomington High School changed its name to Bloomington High School South. Smithville High School closed and became a part of Bloomington South in 1972.
Current news
On May 13, 2010, language arts teacher Dennis Shoup was killed in a car accident. He was 58 years old and spent four years as a long-term substitute before taking a full time position during the 2008-2009 school year.During the beginning of the 2008–2009 year South lost one of its teachers, Mrs. Elena Veach, who died from complications during childbirth.
South's high school basketball team won the Indiana state championship game on March 28, 2009. It was their first state championship in 90 years. They played against Fort Wayne Snider. The game was played at Conseco Fieldhouse. They had a perfect season with 26-0. They won again in March 2011, making it their second state title in three years. They ended the season 26-2.
South ended its unbeaten streak in 4A basketball at 49 games on March 13, 2010 in the regional finals. The 49-game winning streak is ranked second in IHSAA 4A basketball, one short of the record(50) held by Lawrence North High School. The coach of the varsity boys team is JR Holmes.
Athletics
The 2010-2011 record for the Panthers was 20-2, with their losses coming to Center Grove High SchoolCenter Grove High School
Center Grove High School is a four star high school located in Greenwood, Indiana, United States. The mascot is a Trojan, as are the names of all of its sports teams...
and Pike Highschool. They will play Bloomington North in the first round of the 2011 Sectional round of the state tournament at Bloomington South. Previous Records: 2009-2010: 23-1 2008-2009: 26-0 (State Champions). The Panthers coach is JR Holmes in his 29th year of coaching Bloomington South.
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