Blackford High School (Indiana)
| Blackford High School | |
|---|---|
| Motto |
Nulli Secundus (Second to None) |
| Established | 1969 |
| Type | Public high school |
| Principal | Dr. Sue Neat |
| Students | 741 (2006-07 school year) |
| Location | Hartford City, Indiana, USA |
| Coordinates | 40°29′06″N 85°22′17″W / 40.48500°N 85.37139°WCoordinates: 40°29′06″N 85°22′17″W / 40.48500°N 85.37139°W |
| Mascot | Bruins |
| Newspaper | The mercury news |
| Website | Blackford High School |
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Blackford High School is a public high school in Hartford City, Indiana, which includes grades 9 through 12. It is part of the Blackford County School District, and is the sole public high school serving all of Blackford County. Like the county, Blackford High School is named after Isaac Blackford.
History
Blackford High School opened in the fall of 1969,[1] replacing the former Hartford City High School and Montpelier High School.
Interesting facts
Blackford High School's team colors are red, white, and black. These colors were selected from the high schools that used to exist in the county. Red came from the Roll Red Rollers. White came from the Montpelier Spartans. Black came from the Hartford City Airedales.
Blackford High School was built atop a civil defense shelter—known by students and staff as "the tunnel." The shelter has an entrance from one of the main first-floor corridors. While the use of this shelter in case of nuclear attack is no longer a major consideration, it is still used for tornado drills. It was also formerly used as storage space, including use by the drama department for storing sets and props, resulting in the nickname "tunnel rats" being applied to members of the drama club. That use, however, has been discontinued due to fire safety concerns.
Sports
The school football team was state 2A runnerup in the 1973-1974 season, and state 2A champion in the 1974-1975 season. The 1974-1975 team, coached by Eldon Leeth, was undefeated. A second state football championship was achieved in 1979. The school baseball team twice finished second in the state championship tournament during the 1970s.[2]
Notable alumni
- Kevin A. Ford, Class of 1978 -- NASA astronaut[3]
External links
- School snapshot (demographics and performance metrics), Indiana Department of Education
References
- ↑ Suite, John (2004-03-30). "Board divides proposed recreation paths into phases". The News-Times [Hartford City]. Retrieved 2007-03-26.
- ↑ Indiana High School Athletic Association web site
- ↑ NASA Astronaut Bio. Retrieved on 2007-03-26.