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{{Short description|Public school district in Bettendorf, Iowa, United States}}
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{{Infobox School
{{Infobox school
|name=Bettendorf High School
| name = Bettendorf High School
|image=Bett High.jpg
| image = Bett High.jpg
|caption=Bettendorf High front view from 18th Street
| caption = Bettendorf High front view from 18th Street
|established=1951
| established = 1951
|type=Public secondary school
| type = Public secondary school
|principal = Joy Kelly
| principal = Kristy Cleppe
|superintendent =Jim Spelhaug (Interim)
| superintendent = Michelle Morse
|grades=9–12
| grades = 9–12
| address = 3333 18th St
|city=[[Bettendorf, Iowa|Bettendorf]]
| city = [[Bettendorf, Iowa|Bettendorf]]
|state=[[Iowa]]
| state = [[Iowa]] 52722
|country=[[United States]]
| country = [[United States]]
|coordinates={{Coord|41.5565|-90.4975|type:edu_region:US-IA|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|41.5565|-90.4975|type:edu_region:US-IA|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|faculty=93.00 (FTE)<ref name=NCES></ref>
|ratio=16.16<ref name=NCES></ref>
| faculty = 98.74 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/>
| ratio = 15.01<ref name=NCES/>
|students=1,503 (2017-18)<ref name=NCES>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=1904860&ID=190486000142 Bettendorf High School]</ref>
| students = 1,482 (2022-23)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=1904860&ID=190486000142|title=Bettendorf High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=July 15, 2024}}</ref>
|nickname=Bulldogs
| mascot = Bulldogs
|colors={{color box|black}} [[black]]{{color box|yellow}} [[gold (color)|gold]]
|athletics= [[Baseball]], [[basketball]], [[cheerleading]], [[Color guard (flag spinning)|color guard]], [[Cross country running|cross country]], [[competitive dance|dance]], [[American football|football]], [[golf]], [[marching band]], [[soccer]], [[softball]], [[Swimming (sport)|swimming]], [[tennis]], [[Track and field|track]], [[volleyball]], [[wrestling]]
| colors = [[Black]] and [[gold (color)|Gold]] <br>{{color box|black}} {{color box|yellow|border=darkgray}}
| athletics = [[Baseball]], [[basketball]], [[cheerleading]], [[Color guard (flag spinning)|color guard]], [[Cross country running|cross country]], [[competitive dance|dance]], [[American football|football]], [[golf]], [[marching band]], [[soccer]], [[softball]], [[Swimming (sport)|swimming]], [[tennis]], [[Track and field|track]], [[volleyball]], [[wrestling]]
|conference= [[Mississippi Athletic Conference]]
| conference = [[Mississippi Athletic Conference]]
|website={{url|http://bhs.bettendorf.k12.ia.us/}}
| website = {{URL|http://bhs.bettendorf.k12.ia.us/}}
}}
}}
'''Bettendorf High School''' (BHS) is a four-year comprehensive high school located in [[Bettendorf, Iowa]] and is part of the [[Bettendorf Community School District]].
'''Bettendorf High School''' (BHS) is a [[state school|public]] four-year comprehensive [[high school]] located in [[Bettendorf, Iowa]] and is part of the [[Bettendorf Community School District]].


==History==
==History==
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The current high school building was completed in 1973, at a cost of roughly $3 million. At the time of its opening, BHS was on the edge of town, surrounded by mostly undeveloped land. A subsequent addition added a new industrial arts/locker room and an [[stadium|athletic stadium]] completed in 1980. The six-building, air-conditioned complex is highlighted by a landscaped inner courtyard, planetarium, library/media center, computer labs, a 405-seat [[auditorium]], and a field house with a 6-lane, 25-yard swimming pool. In 2007, an addition to the music and drama area was completed.
The current high school building was completed in 1973, at a cost of roughly $3 million. At the time of its opening, BHS was on the edge of town, surrounded by mostly undeveloped land. A subsequent addition added a new industrial arts/locker room and an [[stadium|athletic stadium]] completed in 1980. The six-building, air-conditioned complex is highlighted by a landscaped inner courtyard, planetarium, library/media center, computer labs, a 405-seat [[auditorium]], and a field house with a 6-lane, 25-yard swimming pool. In 2007, an addition to the music and drama area was completed.


A new {{convert|7500|sqft|m2|sing=on}} facility is attached to the east side of the high school and accessible to all athletic and physical education areas. The center houses weights and exercise and cardiovascular equipment.
A new {{convert|7500|sqft|m2|adj=on}} facility is attached to the east side of the high school and accessible to all athletic and physical education areas. The center houses weights and exercise and cardiovascular equipment.


A group of community members organized the BHS Fitness Education Center Committee and raised $300,000 in funds for the fitness education center at Bettendorf High School. The Bettendorf School Board matched $300,000 to fund the $600,000 project. The project was completed in the summer of 2002.
A group of community members organized the BHS Fitness Education Center Committee and raised $300,000 in funds for the fitness education center at Bettendorf High School. The Bettendorf School Board matched $300,000 to fund the $600,000 project. The project was completed in the summer of 2002.
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Renovations to the high school took about three years to complete from October 2011 to March 2013, with an estimated cost of $16.2 million.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110625053617/http://bhs.bettendorf.k12.ia.us/HS_Facility_Projects/ Bettendorf High School - Facility Projects<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://qctimes.com/news/local/curtain-goes-up-on-performing-arts-center-at-bettendorf-high/article_65210ec2-8b84-11e2-9225-0019bb2963f4.html Curtain goes up on performing arts center at Bettendorf High School<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Renovations to the high school took about three years to complete from October 2011 to March 2013, with an estimated cost of $16.2 million.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110625053617/http://bhs.bettendorf.k12.ia.us/HS_Facility_Projects/ Bettendorf High School – Facility Projects<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://qctimes.com/news/local/curtain-goes-up-on-performing-arts-center-at-bettendorf-high/article_65210ec2-8b84-11e2-9225-0019bb2963f4.html Curtain goes up on performing arts center at Bettendorf High School<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


A $3.25 million renovation project to TouVelle Stadium began in May and finished in August, in time for the 2014 season. The upgrades replaced the stadium's grass field with synthetic turf, reconfiguration of the eight-lane track and a new lighting system among others.<ref>[http://m.qctimes.com/news/local/bettendorf/bettendorf-approves-stadium-renovation/article_1188bad0-9cd0-5750-a4c0-27ef58a6b2d7.html?mobile_touch=true TouVelle Stadium Project<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://qctimes.com/news/local/bettendorf/touvelle-stadium-ready-for-action/article_1d60c8ca-e486-5cac-95df-cd2f08ebdca1.html TouVelle Stadium ready for action<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
A $3.25 million renovation project to TouVelle Stadium began in May and finished in August, in time for the 2014 season. The upgrades replaced the stadium's grass field with synthetic turf, reconfiguration of the eight-lane track and a new lighting system among others.<ref>[http://m.qctimes.com/news/local/bettendorf/bettendorf-approves-stadium-renovation/article_1188bad0-9cd0-5750-a4c0-27ef58a6b2d7.html?mobile_touch=true TouVelle Stadium Project<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://qctimes.com/news/local/bettendorf/touvelle-stadium-ready-for-action/article_1d60c8ca-e486-5cac-95df-cd2f08ebdca1.html TouVelle Stadium ready for action<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


==Music==
==Music==
The music department has a marching band, freshmen band, [[symphonic]] band, [[orchestra]], [[wind ensemble]], jazz band, pep band, chorus, a prep group show choir named 'Audio Intensity', and a show [[choir]] named 'Surround Sound'.{{cn|date=March 2019}}
The music department has a marching band, freshmen band, [[symphonic]] band, [[orchestra]], [[wind ensemble]], jazz band, pep band, chorus, a prep group show choir named 'Audio Intensity',<ref name="Audio Intensity">{{cite report |url=https://www.bettmusicdepartment.com/audio-intensity.html |title=Audio Intensity |access-date=Aug 4, 2021}}</ref> and a show [[choir]] named 'Surround Sound'.

==Athletics==
The '''Bulldogs''' compete in the [[Mississippi Athletic Conference]](MAC), in the following sports:
* '''Summer''': Baseball and softball
* '''Fall''': Football, volleyball, girls' swimming, boys'cross country, girls' cross country, boys' golf
* '''Winter''': Boys' basketball, girls' basketball, girls' bowling, boys' swimming, wrestling
* '''Spring''': Boys' track and field, girls' track and field, boys' soccer, girls' soccer, boys' tennis, girls' tennis, girls' golf

===State championships===
* Boys' Basketball (2-time State Champions - 1986, 2005)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iahsaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/2020-Basketball-Stat-Book-1.29.20.pdf|title=2020 State Tournament Stat Book Basketball|publisher=[[Iowa High School Athletic Association]]|date=2020-01-29|access-date=2020-09-20}}</ref>
* Girls' Basketball - 1994 Class 4A State Champions<ref>{{cite web|title=All Time State Tournament Results|url=http://www.ighsau.org/hoops/2014/14HoopScoop.pdf|publisher=[[Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union]]|accessdate=15 March 2014|pages=10–17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140315072558/http://www.ighsau.org/hoops/2014/14HoopScoop.pdf|archive-date=15 March 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Girls' Cross Country (3-time State Champions (1977, 1984, 1987)<ref name=sports>{{cite web|url=https://sites.google.com/site/iahsaasports/iowa-high-schools/current-high-schools/bettendorf|title=Bettendorf|publisher=Iowa High School Sports|accessdate=2020-09-20}}</ref>
* Football (7-time Class 4A State Champions - 1981, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 2004, 2007)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iahsaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2020-RB-Football-6.9.20.pdf|title=Record Book Football 2020 Complete Edition|publisher=Iowa High School Athletic Association|date=2020-06-09|access-date=2020-09-20}}</ref>
* Boys' Golf (5-time State Champions - 1978, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iahsaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/2019-20-Golf-Stat-Book-12.16.19.pdf|title=2019-2020 Golf Stat Book|publisher=[[Iowa High School Athletic Association]]|date=2019-12-16|access-date=2020-09-20}}</ref>
* Boys' Soccer (3-time State Champions - 1995, 1999, 2004)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iahsaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/SoccerStatbook.pdf|title=2020 Soccer Stat Book|publisher=[[Iowa High School Athletic Association]]|date=2019-06-12|access-date=2020-09-20}}</ref>
* Girls' Soccer (2-time State Champions - 1998, 2024)<ref name=sports/>
* Boys' Swimming (4-time state Champions - 1978, 1986, 1999, 2007)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iahsaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2020-Swimming-Stat-Book-2.6.20.pdf|title=2020 Swimming Stat Book|publisher=Iowa High School Athletic Association|date=2020-02-05|access-date=2020-08-14}}</ref>
* Girls' Swimming (7-time state Champions - 1990, 1991, 1992, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002)<ref name=sports/>
* Boys' Tennis - 2004 Class 2A State Champions<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iahsaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/TennisStatbook.pdf|title=2020 IHSAA Tennis State Book|publisher=[[Iowa High School Athletic Association]]|date=2020-06-10|access-date=2020-09-20}}</ref>
* Girls' Tennis (7-time Class 2A State Champions - 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003)<ref name=sports/>
* Girls' Track and Field (3-time Class 3A State Champions - 1986, 1989, 1990)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ighsau.org/upl/downloads/library/track-2019-recordbook6-18-19.pdf|title=2019 IGHSAU Track & Field Record Book|publisher=[[Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union]]|date=2019-05-13|access-date=2020-09-20}}</ref>
* Volleyball (2-time Class 5A State Champions - 2012, 2013)<ref name=sports/>
* Wrestling (4-time Class 3A State Champions - 1981, 1982, 2012, 2014)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iahsaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Wrestling-Stat-Book-2020-1.29.20.pdf|title=2020 Wrestling Stat Book|publisher=[[Iowa High School Athletic Association]]|date=2020-01-29|access-date=2020-09-20}}</ref>
* Wrestling (2-time Class 3A State Duals Champions - 2012, 2014)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iahsaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Wrestling-Stat-Book-2020-1.29.20.pdf|title=2020 Wrestling Stat Book|publisher=[[Iowa High School Athletic Association]]|date=2020-01-29|access-date=2020-09-20}}</ref>


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
{{alumni|date=December 2015}}
{{alumni|date=December 2015}}
* [[Pat Angerer]], former [[NFL]] [[linebacker]] for the [[Indianapolis Colts]] ({{NFL Year|2010}}–[[NFL 2013 season|2013]]) and [[Atlanta Falcons]] ({{NFL Year|2014}}).
* [[Pat Angerer]], former [[NFL]] [[linebacker]] for the [[Indianapolis Colts]] ({{NFL Year|2010}}–[[NFL 2013 season|2013]]) and [[Atlanta Falcons]] ({{NFL Year|2014}}).
* [[Scott Beck and Bryan Woods|Scott Beck]],<ref name="qctimes.com">https://qctimes.com/community/bettendorf/nothing-is-quiet-about-the-lives-of-filmmakers-from-bettendorf/article_682edbe0-ffeb-52f0-9c2a-9ab9a845278e.html</ref> Screenwriter, Director <ref>https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1399714/</ref>
* [[Scott Beck and Bryan Woods|Bryan Woods]],<ref name="qctimes.com"/> Screenwriter, Director <ref>https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1456816/</ref>
* [[D. J. Carton|D.J. Carton]], [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] player for the [[Greensboro Swarm]] of the [[NBA G League|G League]]
* [[Tavian Banks]], former [[NFL]] [[running back]] for the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] ({{NFL Year|1998}}–[[2000 NFL season|2000]]) and [[New Orleans Saints]] ({{NFL Year|2002}}–[[2004 NFL season|2004]])
* [[Tavian Banks]], former [[NFL]] [[running back]] for the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] ({{NFL Year|1998}}–[[2000 NFL season|2000]]) and [[New Orleans Saints]] ({{NFL Year|2002}}–[[2004 NFL season|2004]])
* [[JP Flynn]], former [[NFL]] [[offensive lineman]] for the [[San Francisco 49ers]]
* [[JP Flynn]], former [[NFL]] [[offensive lineman]] for the [[San Francisco 49ers]]
* [[Frank Fritz]], [[American Pickers]]
* [[Frank Fritz]], [[American Pickers]]
* [[Jordan Johnson (fighter)|Jordan Johnson]],<ref>https://gculopes.com/sports/wrestling/roster/jordan-johnson/946</ref> UFC Middleweight
* [[Mark Kerr (fighter)|Mark Kerr]], 2-time NCAA Wrestling Champion; retired [[Mixed martial arts (MMA)|MMA]] fighter; 2-time [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] Heavyweight Tournament Winner<ref>{{cite web|title=Mark Kerr UFC Bio|url=http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Mark-Kerr|accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref>
* [[Mark Kerr (fighter)|Mark Kerr]], 2-time NCAA Wrestling Champion; retired [[Mixed martial arts (MMA)|MMA]] fighter; 2-time [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] Heavyweight Tournament Winner<ref>{{cite web|title=Mark Kerr UFC Bio|url=http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Mark-Kerr|accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref>
* [[Robbie Lawler]], professional [[Mixed martial arts|MMA]] fighter, former [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] welterweight champion
* [[Robbie Lawler]], professional [[Mixed martial arts|MMA]] fighter, former [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] welterweight champion
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* [[Linnea Quigley]], [[actress]]
* [[Linnea Quigley]], [[actress]]
* [[Mike Wolfe (personality)|Mike Wolfe]], [[American Pickers]]
* [[Mike Wolfe (personality)|Mike Wolfe]], [[American Pickers]]
* [[Amber Hunt (journalist)|Amber Hunt]],<ref>https://qctimes.com/amber-hunt/image_dd4b54a5-b1ec-5332-93df-ea73a600e4a9.html</ref> Journalist, [[Accused (Podcast)|Podcaster]]
* Lana Zak,<ref>https://qctimes.com/lana-zak/image_5162e843-3eda-5b48-b079-c25db5981b7a.html</ref> Journalist, CBS <ref>https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-news-and-stations/talent/?view=lana-zak</ref>
* [[Thomas D. Waterman]], Justice, Iowa Supreme Court
* [[Andrew Yohe]], U.S. Paralympian, [[Sledge hockey|Sled Hockey]]
* Samuel Silverstein,<ref name="bhs.bettendorf.k12.ia.us">https://bhs.bettendorf.k12.ia.us/our-school/alumni/hall-honor</ref> physicist,<ref>https://www.su.se/english/profiles/silver-1.186713</ref> [[ATLAS experiment|ATLAS]]
* Robert S. Gallagher, Mayor of Bettendorf,<ref>https://www.bettendorf.org/government/mayor___council/index.php</ref> 2012–present
* Ann Hutchinson,<ref name="bhs.bettendorf.k12.ia.us"/> former Mayor of Bettendorf, 1988–2003<ref>https://www.wvik.org/government-politics/2019-06-07/bettendorf-honors-mayor-ann</ref>

==See also==
*[[List of high schools in Iowa]]


==References==
==References==
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*[http://bhs.bettendorf.k12.ia.us/ Bettendorf High School]
*[http://bhs.bettendorf.k12.ia.us/ Bettendorf High School]
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Bettendorf High School
Bettendorf High front view from 18th Street
Address
Map
3333 18th St

Bettendorf
,
Iowa 52722

United States
Coordinates41°33′23″N 90°29′51″W / 41.5565°N 90.4975°W / 41.5565; -90.4975
Information
TypePublic secondary school
Established1951
SuperintendentMichelle Morse
PrincipalKristy Cleppe
Faculty98.74 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Number of students1,482 (2022-23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio15.01[1]
Color(s)Black and Gold
   
AthleticsBaseball, basketball, cheerleading, color guard, cross country, dance, football, golf, marching band, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball, wrestling
Athletics conferenceMississippi Athletic Conference
MascotBulldogs
Websitebhs.bettendorf.k12.ia.us

Bettendorf High School (BHS) is a public four-year comprehensive high school located in Bettendorf, Iowa and is part of the Bettendorf Community School District.

History

Early history

Prior to its opening in 1951, there was no high school in Bettendorf. High school-age students living in the city had to go to Davenport High School or Le Claire High School to receive their secondary education.

The original BHS building was completed in 1951 at a site between 21st and 23rd streets south of Central Avenue. In its very early years, the high school housed seventh through 12th grade students, although junior high students were moved by the late 1950s.

The community of Bettendorf quickly grew during the 1950s and 1960s, and by the early 1960s, the district had outgrown the school due to increasing enrollment. Students walked to some classes in rented store fronts on State and Grant Streets, while an annex building (which later became Neil Armstrong Elementary) also helped serve students. By 1971, with enrollment still growing at a fast pace, plans were started to build a new high school along 18th Street in the northern part of the city, roughly 1½ miles north of Middle Road.

The former BHS building had a track/baseball field on the front side and a football field on the back side; both are still evident at the site. The old school's athletic facilities were used for a number of years after the opening of the new high school. The old football field was used on a varsity level until 1980, when Touvelle Stadium was completed, while the old BHS gymnasium was utilized by lower level teams until the mid-1980s. Today, the old BHS building is the headquarters for the Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency District 9, which oversees public school education across east-central Iowa.

Current high school

The current high school building was completed in 1973, at a cost of roughly $3 million. At the time of its opening, BHS was on the edge of town, surrounded by mostly undeveloped land. A subsequent addition added a new industrial arts/locker room and an athletic stadium completed in 1980. The six-building, air-conditioned complex is highlighted by a landscaped inner courtyard, planetarium, library/media center, computer labs, a 405-seat auditorium, and a field house with a 6-lane, 25-yard swimming pool. In 2007, an addition to the music and drama area was completed.

A new 7,500-square-foot (700 m2) facility is attached to the east side of the high school and accessible to all athletic and physical education areas. The center houses weights and exercise and cardiovascular equipment.

A group of community members organized the BHS Fitness Education Center Committee and raised $300,000 in funds for the fitness education center at Bettendorf High School. The Bettendorf School Board matched $300,000 to fund the $600,000 project. The project was completed in the summer of 2002.

In 2010, copies of the student newspaper, The Growl, were confiscated by school administrators because of an article about inconsistent disciplinary action against students, specifically athletes.[2][3][4][5]

Renovations to the high school took about three years to complete from October 2011 to March 2013, with an estimated cost of $16.2 million.[6][7]

A $3.25 million renovation project to TouVelle Stadium began in May and finished in August, in time for the 2014 season. The upgrades replaced the stadium's grass field with synthetic turf, reconfiguration of the eight-lane track and a new lighting system among others.[8][9]

Music

The music department has a marching band, freshmen band, symphonic band, orchestra, wind ensemble, jazz band, pep band, chorus, a prep group show choir named 'Audio Intensity',[10] and a show choir named 'Surround Sound'.

Athletics

The Bulldogs compete in the Mississippi Athletic Conference(MAC), in the following sports:

  • Summer: Baseball and softball
  • Fall: Football, volleyball, girls' swimming, boys'cross country, girls' cross country, boys' golf
  • Winter: Boys' basketball, girls' basketball, girls' bowling, boys' swimming, wrestling
  • Spring: Boys' track and field, girls' track and field, boys' soccer, girls' soccer, boys' tennis, girls' tennis, girls' golf

State championships

  • Boys' Basketball (2-time State Champions - 1986, 2005)[11]
  • Girls' Basketball - 1994 Class 4A State Champions[12]
  • Girls' Cross Country (3-time State Champions (1977, 1984, 1987)[13]
  • Football (7-time Class 4A State Champions - 1981, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 2004, 2007)[14]
  • Boys' Golf (5-time State Champions - 1978, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)[15]
  • Boys' Soccer (3-time State Champions - 1995, 1999, 2004)[16]
  • Girls' Soccer (2-time State Champions - 1998, 2024)[13]
  • Boys' Swimming (4-time state Champions - 1978, 1986, 1999, 2007)[17]
  • Girls' Swimming (7-time state Champions - 1990, 1991, 1992, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002)[13]
  • Boys' Tennis - 2004 Class 2A State Champions[18]
  • Girls' Tennis (7-time Class 2A State Champions - 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003)[13]
  • Girls' Track and Field (3-time Class 3A State Champions - 1986, 1989, 1990)[19]
  • Volleyball (2-time Class 5A State Champions - 2012, 2013)[13]
  • Wrestling (4-time Class 3A State Champions - 1981, 1982, 2012, 2014)[20]
  • Wrestling (2-time Class 3A State Duals Champions - 2012, 2014)[21]

Notable alumni

See also

References

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