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Blaine High School, established in 1906, is located in Blaine, Washington, United States, which is situated in the northwest corner of the state, adjacent to the Canada–US border. The school operates within the Blaine School District and serves approximately 639 students in grades 9-12. It is ranked 39th out of 539 high schools in the state.
| Blaine High School | |
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| Address | |
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1055 H Street Blaine, Washington 98230 | |
| Coordinates | 48°59′34″N 122°44′17″W / 48.992658°N 122.738176°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Blaine School District |
| Principal | Elizabeth Eide |
| Staff | 37.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 609 (2022-2023)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.46[1] |
| Color(s) | Orange & Black |
| Mascot | Buddy the Borderight |
| Website | Blaine High School |
Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement course work and exams. The AP participation rate at Blaine High School is 38%.
The student teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the state average. The 80% graduation rate is higher than the state average of 77%. The school's spending/student of $10,218 is higher than the state average of $8,997.[2]
Mascot and colors
editThe school's colors are orange and black. The school's mascot is Buddy the Borderight, referring to the people of the community itself as Blaine sits directly on the British Columbia / Washington state border.
Borderite Stadium
editThe football team plays its home games at the 1,650 capacity Borderite Stadium.[3] In 2022, Borderite Stadium served as an alternate home venue for the Simon Fraser University football team due to vaccine mandates limiting travel across the Canada–United States border.[4]
Notable alumni
edit- Bob Robertson - longtime Northwest play-by-play sportscaster
- Scott Gomez - ice hockey player
- Luke Ridnour - former professional basketball player
- Doug Goldsby - former CFL football player
- Robert (Bob) Grey - former band director
References
edit- ^ a b c "Blaine High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Source: U.S. News & World Report "Best High Schools". [when?]
- ^ "Borderite Stadium - Blaine, Washington". Stadium Connection. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ Baker, Nolan (August 24, 2022). "Simon Fraser University to play 'home' football in Blaine". Cascadia Daily News. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
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