Bellaire High School (Bellaire, Ohio)

Bellaire High School
Address
349 35th Street
Bellaire, Ohio, (Belmont County), 43906
 United States
Information
Type Public, Coeducational high school
Motto Once a Big Red, Always a Big Red!
Established c. 1875
School district Bellaire Local School District
Superintendent Tony Scott
Principal Mr. Steve Romey
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 502[1]  (2005-2006)
Color(s) Red and Black [2]         
Athletics conference Ohio Valley Athletic Conference[2]
Team name Big Reds[2]
Newspaper The Tribunal
Yearbook The Beljuan
Athletic Director Monty Miller[2]
Website

Bellaire High School is a public high school located in Bellaire, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Bellaire Local School District. Bellaire's sports and other extracurricular teams are known by the mascot "Big Reds."

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History

The first high school in Bellaire was organized around 1875; classes met in the Central Building that also housed the public primary school. The school gained its own building in 1925 at the school's present location.

"Bellaire High School, dedicated in 1925, was considered at that time to be the most modern in the Ohio Valley. Since its inception it has included 30 classrooms, a combination auditorium gym, a library, home economics rooms, chemistry and physics labs, typing room, office practice room, music room and offices of the superintendent of schools, the high school principal and guidance counselor." (Excerpt from a Times Leader article from February 1, 1999)

The mission of Bellaire High School is to provide quality educational opportunities for all students and to prepare each student for academic , social, and personal success by providing a productive and safe learning environment. Therefore, students will develop the necessary life skills to adapt to and thrive in our society as competent and responsible citizens.

Campus

Curriculum

1st period 7:35 – 8:37

2nd period 8:40 – 9:30

3rd period 9:33 – 10:23

4th period 10:26 – 11:16

5th period early 11:19 – 12:09

5th lunch early 11:19 – 11:49

5th period late 11:52 – 12:42

5th lunch late 12:12 – 12:42

6th period 12:45 – 1:35

7th period 1:38 – 2:28

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

Bellaire is a founding member of the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference (OVAC), joining the conference in 1943. Bellaire High School has the following sports programs:

Other Extracurriculars

Notable alumni

References

External links