Bluefield High School
- Not to be confused with Bluefield High School (Prince Edward Island)
| Bluefield High School | |
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| Address | |
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535 West Cumberland Road Bluefield, West Virginia 24701 | |
| 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.
Alma Mater
- The Alma Mater is set to the tune of "Aura Lea."
- Bluefield High School hail to thee.
- Spirit of our youth
- Inspiration here we've found: wisdom, strength, and truth.
- Bluefield High, Bluefield High,
- and song we raise to thee,
- in thy name we grasp the stars
- and always loyal be.
The school's fight song is to the tune of "On Wisconsin" with lyrics tailored to the school's mascot, the Beaver.
Achievements
Sports
- Sports teams currently play in the WVSSAC at the AA level.
- Bluefield High School Beavers football champions in 1959, 1962, 1965, 1967, 1975, 1984, 1997, 2004, 2007, and 2009
- State boys' basketball champions in 1995, 1996, 2013, and 2014
- State bowling champions - winner in 1992
- State golf champions in 1996 and 1997
- State boys' tennis champions in 1998, 2000, 2001, and 2002
- State girls' tennis champions in 2007
- Brandon Eldridge won the first wrestling championship in school history in 2013.
- Girls' swimming team 1999 runner-up to state championship
- Boys' soccer team were regional champions for the first time in school history in 2012.
- The Bluefield Beaver Band has won many awards under the direction of R. David Wilson (2011-present), Bobby Jenks (2007-2011) and Melton Saunders (1980—2007). The band also received awards under Renee Mailhot from 1977-1979 at Elon College and Logan band festivals.
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.
Notable alumni
- John F. Nash - Nobel Prize winner; graduated from Bluefield High School in 1945; portrayed by Russell Crowe in the movie A Beautiful Mind