Bluefield High School
| Bluefield High School | |
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| Address | |
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535 West Cumberland Road Bluefield, West Virginia 24701 |
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| Coordinates | 37°14′55″N 81°13′04″W / 37.24867°N 81.21783°WCoordinates: 37°14′55″N 81°13′04″W / 37.24867°N 81.21783°W |
| Information | |
| School type | AA |
| Motto | "We Believe" |
| School board | Mercer County Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Deborah Akers |
| School number | 5100 |
| Administrator | Sabrina Morrison |
| Principal | Michael Collins |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 651 (2005-2006) |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Maroon and white |
| Mascot | Beaver |
| Team name | Bluefield Beavers |
| Website | http://bhs.merc.k12.wv.us/ |
Bluefied High School (BHS) is a public secondary school in Bluefield, West Virginia, United States. It is part of Mercer County Public Schools and is located at 535 West Cumberland Road. As of the 2005-2006 school year, enrollment was 651 students.
The school built a new library in 1998, which was later named after longtime librarian Mary Chmara.
The school's fight song is to the tune of "On Wisconsin" with lyrics tailored to the school's mascot, the Beaver.
Bluefield High School has more state championships for all sports than any other AA school in West Virginia.
The classic Beaver/Graham football game is the biggest event each year for the two Bluefields. This game between cross-city rivals Bluefield High School and Graham High School is the area's largest sporting event. It is held at Mitchell Stadium, which is within West Virginia by a mere 500 feet. It is the home stadium for both schools throughout the season. In 1991, the two schools were featured on the ESPN show Scholastic Sports America as having one of the largest high school football rivalries on the east coast. With average crowds of at least ten thousand, the game is the talk of the town year after year. Beaver holds a winning record over Graham, 62-24-2.
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