Bloomington High School North

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Bloomington High School North
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Bloomington High School North
3901 N Kinser Pike

Bloomington
,
Monroe County
,
Indiana
47404

United States
Coordinates 39°11′56″N86°32′57″W / 39.19889°N 86.54917°W / 39.19889; -86.54917
Information
Type Public high school
EstablishedAugust 1, 1972
School districtMonroe County Community Schools
PrincipalMatthew Stark
Faculty103.25 (FTE) [1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,590 (2022-23) [1]
Student to teacher ratio15.40 [1]
Color(s)  
Athletics conference Conference Indiana
Team nameCougars
Rivals Bloomington High School South
Website Official Website
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Interior of Bloomington High School North.

Bloomington High School North (often referred to as BHSN or simply North) opened in the fall of 1972, is a comprehensive four-year public high school located in the northern part of Bloomington, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Monroe County Community School Corporation. The school is accredited by the Indiana State Department of Public Instruction and the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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Athletics

The Cougars compete in the Conference Indiana, with their main rival being the cross-town Bloomington High School South Panthers. They have won a total of 3 IHSAA Championships. [2]

State Championships
SportYear(s)
Boys Basketball1997
Boys Cross Country1980
Wrestling1977
National Championships
SportYear(s)
Cheerleading2010

Notes: 1st Indiana team to win a UCA National title in cheerleading. Coached by Shannon Ritz.

Extracurricular activities

Music

North's Symphonic Band is among the most prestigious in the state, having placed in the ISSMA concert band state finalists 34 times since the championship's inception in 1985. The band has had 2 first-place victories, in 1986 and 1987. [3]

Along with Bloomington South's string orchestra, North's band forms the Hoosier Youth Philharmonic (HYP). HYP has performed nationally and internationally, including at Carnegie Hall. [4]

Notable alumni

See also

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References

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  2. ↑ "State Championship History" (PDF). IHAA.
  3. ↑ "Concert Organization State Finals Results". Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA). Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  4. ↑ April Toler, "MCCSC Musicians to Play at Carnegie Hall," The Herald-Times (February 24, 2012), pp. A1 and A6.
  5. ↑ "Violinist Joshua Bell returns to Bloomington to perform with pianist Jeremy Denk: IU News Room: Indiana University". Indiana University News. January 14, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  6. ↑ Kauffman, Nicole (November 26, 2006). "North to induct 10 graduates to its Wall of Fame". The Herald-Times . Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Illinois State Bio – Daniel Bliss". Archived from the original on April 3, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Jonathan Biss" . Retrieved March 17, 2016.
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