Bountiful High School

Bountiful High School
Address
695 S. Orchard Dr.
Bountiful, Utah 84010
USA
Information
Type Public High School
Established 1951
School district Davis School District
Principal Aaron Hogge
Faculty 80 (approx.)
Grades 10-12
Enrollment 1,466 (2014-15)[1]
Color(s) Red and grey          
Athletics Baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball, wrestling
Mascot Brave
Website Bountiful High School website

Bountiful High School is a public high school in Bountiful, Utah, for grades 10 to 12. The school is a member of the Davis School District.

History

Bountiful High opened in 1951. It underwent reconstruction in 2013, and a new cafeteria and commons were built in place of an outdoor courtyard as well as the addition of air conditioning. Other remodels include new hallways, entrance, foyer, and bathrooms. A renovation of the parking lot was finished in 2015.

Academics

In 2012, the school had a 97% graduation rate and an average ACT score of 23.3.[2] Bountiful High offers concurrent enrollment courses through Weber State University, Salt Lake Community College and Utah State University, through which students may receive college credit. Bountiful High also offers Advanced Placement (AP) credit, as well as International Baccalaureate courses whose participants can earn an IB Diploma at the end of their senior year of high school.

Sports

BHS competes in 5A sports including soccer, basketball, baseball, wrestling, volleyball, cross country, track and field, golf, tennis, swimming, lacrosse, and football. They share a rivalry with the Woods Cross High School Wildcats and the Viewmont Vikings.

The Braves have a rich history in the student section supporting the athletics. The section is commonly referred to as the BASS. The BASS has been featured on many television programs and social media outlets.

The Braves won back-to-back state football championships in 2002 and 2003. The boys' soccer team has won a total of eight state championships, most recently in 2007, 2008, and 2013. The basketball program at this school has historically been quite notable. Led by longtime coach Mike Maxwell, the Braves won the 2014 and 2015 4A state basketball title. The girls' basketball team won the 4A state championship for the 2015-2016 season, only having three losses. [3][4] Bountiful won the girls' soccer state championship in 2000, 2003 and 2006.[5] The girls' tennis team won the state championship in 2003 and 2004.[6] The Mandonelles (drill team) have won first place at their region for 10 years in a row since 2008 and have won first place state competition in the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2018. Their "seven-peat" streak was broken in 2016 with Bountiful placing third overall in the state competition. [7]

Clubs

Bountiful High has a wide variety of clubs and organizations, including:


Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "BOUNTIFUL HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
  2. ↑ "America's Best High Schools 2012". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  3. ↑ UHSAA. "UHSAA Football Champions". Archived from the original on 2011-07-28. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
  4. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2012-09-06.
  5. ↑ UHSAA. "UHSAA Girls Soccer Champions". Archived from the original on 2011-07-28. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
  6. ↑ UHSAA. "UHSAA Girls Tennis Champions". Archived from the original on 2008-10-14. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
  7. ↑ UHSAA. "UHSAA Girls Drill Team Champions" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-07-18.
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