Blaine High School is a public high school in Blaine, Minnesota as part of the Anoka-Hennepin School District 11. The school was opened in 1972, as part of the Blaine Project.
As of the 2014-15 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2,865 students and 122.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a studentâ€"teacher ratio of 23.4:1. There were 520 students (18.2% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 256 (8.9% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.
Academics
Blaine High School participates in the University of Minnesota's College in the Schools program. BHS also has an accomplished music department that includes several choirs, bands, and string orchestras.
Blaine High School is a member of the National Forensic League. Blaine High School is also a member of the MSHSL.
Blaine High School may participate in the newly formed CEMS (Center for Engineering, Math and Science) program. This program offers more difficult classes in mathematics, science and engineering. The program includes a set of student representatives who meet with the administrative staff to sort out any issues that may arise.
Athletics
Blaine High School won the Minnesota high school boys hockey class AA championship in 2000, defeating Duluth East High School by a final score of 6-0. The football team has appeared in the state tournament 13 times, and have won one state championship which came in 1988, defeating Cretin-Derham Hall High School in Class AA, and have appeared in five more state championship games since, most recently in 2008. The Girls Nordic Skiing Team won the 1979 state championship.
The nickname of the school's athletic teams is the Bengals; colors are Navy Blue, Columbia Blue and White.
Notable alumni
- Nick Bjugstad (born 1992, clas of 2010), 2010 Mr. Hockey winner, current center for the Florida Panthers.
- Brandon Bochenski (born 1982), professional ice hockey player in the KHL with the Barys Astana.
- Jonny Brodzinski (born 1993), hockey player for the Los Angeles Kings.
- Trevor Frischmon (born 1981), professional ice hockey player formerly with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
- Matt Hendricks (born 1981), hockey player for the Edmonton Oilers.
- Blaine Hogan (born 1980), actor from Prison Break.
- Dan Johnson (born 1979), professional baseball player formerly of the Oakland Athletics, Tampa Bay Rays, among other teams within the MLB.
- Patrick O'Bryant (born 1986), professional basketball player, selected 9th overall in the 2006 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. Currently in the SBL with the Fubon Braves.
- Riley Tufte (born 1998), 2016 Mr. Hockey winner, selected 25th overall by the Dallas Stars in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. Currently playing in the NCAA for the University of Minnesota-Duluth.
References
External links
- Official website
