Blue River Valley Junior/Senior High School is a public high school

High school

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 located northeast of New Castle

New Castle, Indiana

As of the census of 2000, there were 17,780 people, 7,462 households, and 4,805 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,987.5 people per square mile . There were 8,042 housing units at an average density of 1,351.3 per square mile...

, Indiana

Indiana

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. The school serves about 700 students in grades 7 to 12. It is one of 5 high schools in Henry County, Indiana

Henry County, Indiana

As of the census of 2000, there were 48,508 people, 19,486 households, and 13,971 families residing in the county. The population density was 124 people per square mile . There were 20,592 housing units at an average density of 52 per square mile...

. The current principal is Ken Howell, and the assistant principal is Jason Cary. The school mascot is a Viking.

Athletics

Blue River participates in class 1A Indiana High School Athletic Association

Indiana High School Athletic Association

The Indiana High School Athletic Association is the arbiter of interscholastic competition among public and private high schools in the State of Indiana. It monitors a system that divides athletically-competing high schools in Indiana based on the school's enrollment. The divisions, known as...

 athletics.

Boy's
-Golf

Golf

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, Baseball

Baseball

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, Basketball

Basketball

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, Wrestling

Wrestling

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, Track

Track and field

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, Cross Country

Cross country running

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, and Tennis

Tennis

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Girl's
-Golf, Basketball, Wrestling, Track, Cross Country, Tennis, and Gymnastics

Gymnastics

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Clubs

Student clubs include:
National Honor Society

National Honor Society

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, Art Club, Bowling, Band, Students Against Destructive Decisions, Business Professionals of America

Business Professionals of America

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, Spanish Club, National FFA Organization

National FFA Organization

The National FFA Organization is an American youth organization known as a Career and Technical Student Organization, based on middle and high school classes that promote and support agricultural education...

, Winterguard, French Club, and Model Legislature, Marching Band, Pep band.

External links

• Blue River Valley School Corporation