Belchertown High School
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Belchertown High School (BHS) is located in Belchertown, Massachusetts
. The high school
is home to grades 9 through 12. The building itself has 3 floors, a cafeteria
, an auditorium
, a Library, and a gym
nasium with an indoor-track on the upper floor.
BHS is well-known in Pioneer Valley
for its school band.
In the 2007 - 2008 school year, Belchertown High School decided to make a few changes to their policies. Three of the most notable are:
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. The high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
is home to grades 9 through 12. The building itself has 3 floors, a cafeteria
Cafeteria
A cafeteria is a type of food service location in which there is little or no waiting staff table service, whether a restaurant or within an institution such as a large office building or school; a school dining location is also referred to as a dining hall or canteen...
, an auditorium
Auditorium
An auditorium is a room built to enable an audience to hear and watch performances at venues such as theatres. For movie theaters, the number of auditoriums is expressed as the number of screens.- Etymology :...
, a Library, and a gym
Gym
The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, that mean a locality for both physical and intellectual education of young men...
nasium with an indoor-track on the upper floor.
BHS is well-known in Pioneer Valley
Pioneer Valley
The Pioneer Valley is the colloquial name for the U.S. Commonwealth of Massachusetts's portion of the Connecticut River Valley. The Pioneer Valley consists of three counties in Massachusetts which collectively feature much of New England's most fertile farmland...
for its school band.
History
The building is currently on Springfield Road and was first used in the 2002-2003 school year. Previously, the high school was on North Washington Street, in the building which is now the Jabish Brook Middle School. The current principal is Christine M. Vigneux, who is assisted by Mr. Vega, the Vice Principal.In the 2007 - 2008 school year, Belchertown High School decided to make a few changes to their policies. Three of the most notable are:
- The abolishment of exemptions for finals
- A $25 fee for each after school activity, capped at $100 (This rule has since been abolished).
- New grading system, now graded by points, not percentage.