Blackfoot High School

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**Blackfoot High School**
Students

School type	Public
Staff
Principal	Mr. McInelley
Faculty	59
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	1,126
Athletics
IHSAA	4A
Mascot	Broncos
Colors	Kelly Green, White, and Black
Location
City	Blackfoot, ID
Website	http://www.d55.k12.id.us/bhs/

Blackfoot High School is a high school in Blackfoot, Idaho.

1 History
2 Athletics
3 Academics and arts
4 Debating

[edit] History

Blackfoot High School was founded in the early 1890's. The current school building, built in the 1950's, was given a new science wing in the mid 1990's and in the early 2000's, auditorium and gymnasium. The school, sitting adjacent to Stoddard Elementary, has full athletic grounds and a fine arts wing.

[edit] Athletics

Blackfoot has had a long tradition of athletics, winning 4A state wrestling in 2007 and again in 2008, and the Broncos football team's 12-0 2007 season ended in a state victory, the first since 1933 for the school^{[citation needed]}.

[edit] Academics and arts

The school A Capella choir has won several awards^{[citation needed]} in the Pacific Northwest. The school marching, jazz, and symphonic bands under the direction of Jan Eddington, have also received acclaim in the region^{[citation needed]}.

[edit] Debating

The school debate team has won over 8 state championships during the 1980's and 1990's^{[citation needed]}. In 2005-06 the team won the State A Policy Debate championship, due to the scoring system, beating rival Hillcrest High School. The team competes locally and participates at a few larger national circuit tournaments, such as the "Tournament of Champions" at Whitman College, and the Alta Silver and Black, in Alta, Utah. The team has also qualified students to the National Forensics League tournament^{[citation needed]}. The team is a member of the prestigious 200 Club with over 200 degrees and membership.