Burlington High School (Burlington, Vermont)
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{{Infobox_School
| name = Burlington High School
| image =
| imagesize = 150px
| caption = A rudimentary version of BHS's school logo.
| motto= Freedom Through Education
| type= [[Secondary school]]
| established = [[1964]]
| affiliation = [[Public school|Public]]
| supervisor = Jeanne Collins
| principal = Amy Mellencamp
| students = 1150
| grades = 9-12
| free_label2 = School Colors
| free_text2 = Blue and white
| free_label3 = Mascot
| free_text3 = [[Seahorse]]
| location = 52 Institute Rd., [[Burlington, Vermont]]
| website = http://bhs.bsdvt.org
}}'''Burlington High School''' (BHS) is a public [[secondary school]] located in [[Burlington, Vermont]]. The school's [[mascot]] is the [[Seahorse]], and the school's colors are blue and white. BHS replaced Edmunds High School (now Edmunds Middle School) as the primary secondary school in the Burlington school district.
==Structure==
Burlington High School is composed of 5 main buildings, labeled ''A'',''B'',''C'',''D'', and ''E.'' There is also an ''F'' building, which contains Burlington Technical Center (BTC), an alternative secondary school that is attended by high school students from other towns around the county. ''A'' building is the largest; it houses the school's [[cafeteria]], [[gym]]nasium, music department, and [[auditorium]], but contains only a few classrooms. ''B'' building is occupied by foreign-language and art classrooms, with the school's [[library]] on the first floor. ''C'' building is occupied by the [[English language|English]] and the [[history]] departments, while ''E'' building is used by the [[mathematics]] and [[science]] departments. ''D'' building contains mostly exploratory programs, such as computer literacy, health, etc.
==Sports==
The sports teams include [[cross country]], [[nordic]], [[basketball]], [[field hockey]], [[hockey]], [[lacrosse]], [[baseball]], [[softball]], [[tennis]], [[football]], [[soccer]] and [[track]].
===Recognition===
*The [[basketball]] team won the Division 1 state championship in 2001, 2003, 2006 and 2008.<ref>[http://vbca.info/boysvtstatechamps.htm VBCA Info] accessed January 5, 2008</ref>
* Boys' baseball Division I state champions 1966, 1969, 1979, 1983, 1984<ref>[http://www.vpaonline.org/champs_baseball.asp Vermont Principals Association] accessed January 5, 2008</ref>
*The tennis team won the Div. 1 championship, 2005 and 2006.
* Football Division I 1967 and 1970.<ref name=foot>[http://www.vpaonline.org/champs_football.asp Vermont Principal's Association] accessed January 5, 2008</ref>
*The football team won the Div. 2 state championship in 1964, 1974, 1999 and 2006<ref name=foot>[http://www.vpaonline.org/champs_football.asp Vermont Principal's Association] accessed January 5, 2008</ref>
*Lacrosse won the Div. 2 title in 2007<ref>{{cite book | author = Fantino, John A. |title = Seahorses' surge nets Division II title | publisher = Burlington Free Press | year = June 9, 2007}}</ref>
* Boys soccer Division I 1995<ref>Tie with Mt. Mansfield</ref> and 1997<ref name=socc>[http://www.vpaonline.org/champs_soccer.asp Vermont Principals Association] accessed January 5, 2008</ref>
* Boys tennis Division I 1972, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2006<ref name=tenn>[http://www.vpaonline.org/champs_tennis.asp Vermont Principals Association] accessed January 5, 2008</ref>
* Girls tennis Division I 1979 and 1980<ref name=tenn>[http://www.vpaonline.org/champs_tennis.asp Vermont Principals Association] accessed January 5, 2008</ref>
==Other Extra-Curricular==
The school's [[drama]] program, which has presented spring one-acts and fall musicals, has regularly sold out its performances.{{Fact|date=January 2008}}
The school has had a [[policy debate]] that made it to the competition in [[Atlanta, Georgia]] and has had three teams qualify for the Tournament of Champions.{{Fact|date=January 2008}}
In addition, the [[French language|French]], [[Spanish language|Spanish]], [[Chinese language|Chinese]], [[Latin]], and [[German language|German]] foreign-language programs have taken annual trips to [[Europe]], [[Peru]], or [[Costa Rica]], depending on the language. Burlington High School also has a [[Model United Nations]] (MUN) club. The MUN club has taken yearly trips to Europe.
== Footnotes ==
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==External links==
*[http://www.bsdvt.org/schools/bhs/ Burlington High School website]
[[Category:High schools in Vermont]]
[[Category:Burlington, Vermont]]