Belchertown High School

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Belchertown High School (BHS) is located in Belchertown, Massachusetts. The high school is home to grades 9 through 12. As of 2006, the student count was approching the 700 mark. BHS is known for its school band and Boys' and Girls Varsity Soccer Teams.

[edit] History

The building is currently on Springfield Road and was first used in the 2002-2003 school year. Previously, the high school was on North Washington Street, but that building is now home to the Jabish Brook Middle School. The current principal is Christine M. Vigneux.

In the 2007 - 2008 school year, Belchertown High School decided to make a few changes to their policies. Three of the most notable are:

• The abolishment of exemptions for finals
• A $25 fee for each after school activity, capped at $100 (This rule has since been abolished).
• New grading system, now graded by points, not percentage.

[edit] Trivia

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• The school colors are orange and black.
• The school mascot is Boris the Oriole.
• In the 2006-2007 school year, there were 684 students enrolled at the school.
• The 2007-2008 school year was enrolled with the largest number of students, 798.
• In 2007, a junior was expelled after small amounts of PCP were found in his car.