Bluefield High School

Not to be confused with Bluefield High School (Prince Edward Island)
Bluefield High School
Address
535 West Cumberland Road
Bluefield, West Virginia, 24701
Information
School type AA
Motto "We Believe"
School board Mercer County Public Schools
Superintendent Deborah Akers
School number 5100
Administrator Sabrina Morrison
Principal Michael Collins
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 651 (2005-2006)
Language English
Color(s) Maroon and White
Mascot Beaver
Team name Bluefield Beavers
Website http://bhs.merc.k12.wv.us/

Bluefied High School (BHS) is a public secondary school in Bluefield, West Virginia, United States. It is part of Mercer County Public Schools and is located at 535 West Cumberland Road. As of the 2005-2006 school year, enrollment is 651 students.

The school built a new library in 1998 that was later named after long-time librarian Mary Chmara.

Alma Mater

Bluefield High School hail to thee.
Spirit of our youth
Inspiration here we've found: wisdom, strength, and truth.
Bluefield High, Bluefield High,
and song we raise to thee,
in thy name we grasp the stars
and always loyal be.

School Fight Song is to the tune of "On Wisconsin" with lyrics tailored to the schools mascot - The Beaver.

Achievements

Sports

Bluefield High School has more state championships for all sports than any other AA school in West Virginia.

The classic "Beaver/Graham" football game is the biggest event each year for the two Bluefields. This game between cross-city rivals Bluefield High School and Graham High School and is the area's largest sporting event. It is held at Mitchell Stadium, which is within West Virginia by a mere 500 feet. It is the home stadium for both schools throughout the season. In 1991, the two schools were featured on the ESPN show Scholastic Sports America as having one of the largest high school football rivalries on the East coast. With average crowds of at least ten thousand, the game is the talk of the town year after year. Beaver holds a winning record over Graham 62-23-2.

Famous graduate

John F. Nash (Nobel Prize Winner) graduated from Bluefield High School in 1945. He was portrayed by Russell Crowe in the movie A Beautiful Mind."

External links

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