| Burlington High School | |
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| Location | |
| 52 Institute Rd., Burlington, Vermont |
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| Information | |
| Type | Secondary school |
| Motto | Freedom Through Education |
| Established | 1964 |
| Principal | Amy Mellencamp |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 1150 |
| Affiliation | Public |
| School Colors | Blue and white |
| Mascot | Seahorse |
| Website | http://bhs.bsdvt.org |
Burlington High School (BHS) is a public secondary school located in Burlington, Vermont. The school's mascot is the Seahorse, and the school's colors are blue and white. BHS replaced Edmunds High School (now Edmunds Middle School) as the primary secondary school in the Burlington school district.
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Students of BHS are expected to complete 10 hours of community service per year, a collective amount of 40 hours over the course of their academic career with the HS. Community service fairs have been held at the school, with information about local organizations needing volunteers. A blood drive has been hosted twice a year. Donation was limited to students over the age of 17.[1]
Burlington High School requires the typical 24 credit load to graduate: 4 mandatory English, 3 mandatory science, 3 mandatory history, 3 mandatory maths, 2 foreign languages(including French, German, Chinese, Spanish, and Latin) 1/2 computer literacy, 1/2 career education, 1/2 health, 1 and 1/2 gyms, and 1 art or music (including band, chorus, clay, metals, and others). After these requirements have been completed, students are left with 5 elective credits to choose, which can span any of the aforementioned subjects.
15 graduates qualified for National Merit Scholarships in 2008.[2]
Burlington High School is composed of 5 main buildings, labeled A,B,C,D, and E. There is also an F building, which contains Burlington Technical Center (BTC), a regional technical center that is attended by high school students from other towns around the county. A building is the largest; it houses the school's cafeteria, gymnasium, music department, and auditorium, but contains only a few classrooms. B building is occupied by foreign-language and art classrooms, with the school's library on the first floor. C building is occupied by the English and the history departments, while E building is used by the mathematics and science departments. D building contains mostly exploratory programs, such as computer literacy, health, etc.
The sports teams include cross country, alpine, basketball, field hockey, hockey, lacrosse, baseball, softball, tennis, football, soccer, track, and "longboat" (Cornish pilot gig) racing.[3]
The French, Spanish, Chinese, Latin, and German foreign-language programs have taken annual trips to Europe, Peru, or Costa Rica, depending on the language. Burlington High School also has a Model United Nations (MUN ) club. The MUN club has taken yearly trips to Europe.
The Drama Club has produced three annual productions, a musical, a one-act festival, and a three-act production. The one-acts are student directed.
The school also has clubs that aid in various local and international issues, including Amnesty International, Interact Club, Eco Club, and the International Club.
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