Biloxi High School
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Biloxi High School is the only public high school
located in the city of Biloxi
, Mississippi
. It has approximately 1400 students and 100 faculty. Prior to Hurricane Katrina
, there were 1201 students. Biloxi High School is the Alma Mater of Fred Haise
, a member of the Apollo 13
mission to the moon.
The $35 million facility, named one of the best schools in the country by the U.S. Department of Education in 2006, features a campus nestled on about 90 acres (364,217.4 m²) between the Back Bay of Biloxi and Interstate 10. This facility includes fully equipped science laboratories; computer labs; a 200-seat performance hall; practice and competition gymnasiums; tennis courts; a football stadium; baseball and softball stadiums with indoor batting cages; music areas with individual practice rooms and risers; and kilns in the art classrooms.
Currently, Biloxi High finished the construction of its brand-new addition to the west side of the school. The addition, with an estimated 14 million dollar pricetag, was funded with monies split between existing gaming revenues and property taxes. The new wing includes an internet cafe, three dozen more classrooms, and a new contemporary style courtyard. The purpose of the addition is to accommodate the move of the ninth grade from Biloxi Junior High School, a move that is set to bring around 400 new students onto the campus of Biloxi High.
As of the School Year 09-10, Biloxi High School serves grades 9-12.
installed cameras in every classroom and hallway in 2003,. The Biloxi Public School District has developed a police department within the school district. Currently three officers make up the force and more are expected to be hired. The officers are assigned to "precincts" within the district with one patrolling the two schools north of the Popp's Ferry bridge, one patrolling the alternative school, and the other is responsible for the schools on the east side of the district. Two of the officers are equipped with 2008 Dodge Chargers and the other drives a late model Crown Victoria Police Interceptor model.
Starting with the 2007-2008 football season, Biloxi will be under the direction of new coaches.
", as being a school with more than forty percent of the schools population at or below poverty level, yet still meeting and going beyond "AYP" (Adequate Yearly Progress). Schools with these students, regardless of background, are in the top ten percent of the state on standardized curriculum tests. The principals of the selected schools will travel to Washington, D.C. to receive the official recognition on November 12–13.
(TSA) is the only student organization devoted exclusively to the needs of technology education students. Open to students who are enrolled in or who have completed technology education courses, TSA is composed of over 100,000 elementary, middle, and high school students in 2,000 schools spanning 45 states. TSA is supported by educators, parents, and business leaders who believe in the need for a technologically literate society.
in the fall, and the American Cancer Society
's "Relay for Life" held at the high school every spring.
BHS Environmental Club is also geared toward lending Mother Nature a hand. Students often schedule a work day to help keep Biloxi High's Nature Trail cleaned up and available for other classes and visitors to walk down. Posts and signs indicating natural flora have been placed all along the nature trail and are maintained by the Environmental Club.
The Environmental Club at BHS also raises money to sponsor Biloxi High's very own Canon Envirothon Competition Team. Each year, a team of five students with one alternate attend a local competition and compete for scholarships in areas such as aquatics and water quality, soil science, forestry and land management, and wildlife.
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....
located in the city of Biloxi
Biloxi, Mississippi
Biloxi is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, in the United States. The 2010 census recorded the population as 44,054. Along with Gulfport, Biloxi is a county seat of Harrison County....
, Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
. It has approximately 1400 students and 100 faculty. Prior to Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was a powerful Atlantic hurricane. It is the costliest natural disaster, as well as one of the five deadliest hurricanes, in the history of the United States. Among recorded Atlantic hurricanes, it was the sixth strongest overall...
, there were 1201 students. Biloxi High School is the Alma Mater of Fred Haise
Fred Haise
Fred Wallace Haise, Jr. is an engineer and former NASA astronaut. He is one of only 24 people to have flown to the Moon. Having flown on Apollo 13, Haise was to be the sixth human to walk on the Moon, but the mission did not land due to a failure aboard the spacecraft.-Early life and...
, a member of the Apollo 13
Apollo 13
Apollo 13 was the seventh manned mission in the American Apollo space program and the third intended to land on the Moon. The craft was launched on April 11, 1970, at 13:13 CST. The landing was aborted after an oxygen tank exploded two days later, crippling the service module upon which the Command...
mission to the moon.
History
The original Biloxi High School was built in 1912 on Howard Avenue. A “new” Biloxi High School was constructed in 1961 – at a cost of $1.6 million – on Father Ryan Avenue. The current Biloxi High School, hailed as a “state of the art” facility – opened in 2002, serving Grades 9, 10, 11 and 12.The $35 million facility, named one of the best schools in the country by the U.S. Department of Education in 2006, features a campus nestled on about 90 acres (364,217.4 m²) between the Back Bay of Biloxi and Interstate 10. This facility includes fully equipped science laboratories; computer labs; a 200-seat performance hall; practice and competition gymnasiums; tennis courts; a football stadium; baseball and softball stadiums with indoor batting cages; music areas with individual practice rooms and risers; and kilns in the art classrooms.
Currently, Biloxi High finished the construction of its brand-new addition to the west side of the school. The addition, with an estimated 14 million dollar pricetag, was funded with monies split between existing gaming revenues and property taxes. The new wing includes an internet cafe, three dozen more classrooms, and a new contemporary style courtyard. The purpose of the addition is to accommodate the move of the ninth grade from Biloxi Junior High School, a move that is set to bring around 400 new students onto the campus of Biloxi High.
As of the School Year 09-10, Biloxi High School serves grades 9-12.
Security
The Biloxi Public School DistrictBiloxi Public School District
The Biloxi Public School District is a public school district based in Biloxi, Mississippi . Most of the district serves Biloxi.-Elementary Schools:*Grades K-5**Gorenflo Elementary School**Jeff Davis Elementary School...
installed cameras in every classroom and hallway in 2003,. The Biloxi Public School District has developed a police department within the school district. Currently three officers make up the force and more are expected to be hired. The officers are assigned to "precincts" within the district with one patrolling the two schools north of the Popp's Ferry bridge, one patrolling the alternative school, and the other is responsible for the schools on the east side of the district. Two of the officers are equipped with 2008 Dodge Chargers and the other drives a late model Crown Victoria Police Interceptor model.
Curriculum
Accelerated classes are available in the English department, and Advanced Placement or AP classes are offered in Math, English, Art, History, and Science. Biloxi High School also offers a diverse range of classes in its vocational department from child care to auto body.AP Classes
AP students are often allowed once in a lifetime opportunities, including the We the People experience, History day, and the Stock Market Game. Biloxi High won 1st place in Fall 2007 for the Stock Market Game out of 700 schools. A team of seniors won a trip to New York City, where they visited Good Morning America, and the New York Stock Exchange, under the supervision of their AP Government teacher.Sports
BHS offers an extensive range of sports programs with top of the line coaches. BHS is also equipped with a sports medicine director.Starting with the 2007-2008 football season, Biloxi will be under the direction of new coaches.
Blue Ribbon
In 2007, Biloxi High School was one of only four schools in the State of Mississippi, and one of only 287 in the nation to win Blue Ribbon Status. This is defined under the "No Child Left Behind ActNo Child Left Behind Act
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is a United States Act of Congress concerning the education of children in public schools.NCLB was originally proposed by the administration of George W. Bush immediately after he took office...
", as being a school with more than forty percent of the schools population at or below poverty level, yet still meeting and going beyond "AYP" (Adequate Yearly Progress). Schools with these students, regardless of background, are in the top ten percent of the state on standardized curriculum tests. The principals of the selected schools will travel to Washington, D.C. to receive the official recognition on November 12–13.
Student Council
The Student Council is a body made up of students elected by their peers to serve as a bridge between the school administration and the students of Biloxi High School. The Biloxi High School Student Council is a member of the Mississippi Association of Student Councils "MSASC", The Southern Association of Student Councils "SASC", and The National Association of Student Councils "NASC". The Biloxi High School Student Council produces and sponsors WBHS, the school's in house, closed circuit, television station.WBHS
WBHS is Biloxi High School's in-school, closed circuit, television station. WBHS is produced entirely by the Student Council. Every Wednesday morning, "The Morning Show," a morning news program, is aired. The Biloxi High School Morning News was voted the Best Project in the state of Mississippi by the Mississippi State Association of Student Councils.Key Club
The Biloxi High Key Club is one of the most active clubs in the school and is also student-led. The club is known for its member attendance, participation, and (most importantly) its willingness to serve. The members participate in service activities for their school and community. They have worked with: the City of Biloxi, the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, Lynn Meadows, the Humane Society, and many more. They are part of Division 14 in the LaMissTenn District of Key Club International. Key Club's core values are leadership, character building, caring, and inclusiveness. The Key Club International motto, which has been adopted by the BHS Key Club is, "Caring, Our Way of Life."Hi-Tide
The Hi-Tide is a quarterly newspaper that is published by Biloxi High School. The main goal of the Hi-Tide is to keep students, faculty, staff, and community members informed of current events at Biloxi High School.National Honor Society
The National Honor Society is an honorary association made up of students who excel in scholarship, character, leadership, and service. Students are selected by the faculty council in the fall of their junior or senior year.Technology Student Association
The Technology Student AssociationTechnology Student Association
The Technology Student Association is an international Career and Technical Student Organization made up of over 150,000 Middle School and High School Technology Education Students. TSA is the premier CTSO dedicated to STEM Standards: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics...
(TSA) is the only student organization devoted exclusively to the needs of technology education students. Open to students who are enrolled in or who have completed technology education courses, TSA is composed of over 100,000 elementary, middle, and high school students in 2,000 schools spanning 45 states. TSA is supported by educators, parents, and business leaders who believe in the need for a technologically literate society.
Environmental Club
The Biloxi High School's Environmental Club is a service club dedicated to helping students become partners in stewardship. Students who enroll in the club often find themselves becoming more aware about environmental and community issues. There are several service projects that the Environmental Club is involved in including its very own "Paws for a Cause" chapter benefiting the Harrison County Humane SocietyHumane Society
A humane society may be a group that aims to stop human or animal suffering due to cruelty or other reasons, although in many countries, it is now used mostly for societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals...
in the fall, and the American Cancer Society
American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is the "nationwide community-based voluntary health organization" dedicated, in their own words, "to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and...
's "Relay for Life" held at the high school every spring.
BHS Environmental Club is also geared toward lending Mother Nature a hand. Students often schedule a work day to help keep Biloxi High's Nature Trail cleaned up and available for other classes and visitors to walk down. Posts and signs indicating natural flora have been placed all along the nature trail and are maintained by the Environmental Club.
The Environmental Club at BHS also raises money to sponsor Biloxi High's very own Canon Envirothon Competition Team. Each year, a team of five students with one alternate attend a local competition and compete for scholarships in areas such as aquatics and water quality, soil science, forestry and land management, and wildlife.