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.
Bloomington High School North | |
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Location | |
3901 N Kinser Pike , , 47404 United States | |
Coordinates | 39°11′56″N 86°32′57″W / 39.19889°N 86.54917°W |
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Type | Public high school |
Established | August 1, 1972 |
School district | Monroe County Community Schools |
Principal | Matthew Stark |
Faculty | 109.31 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 1,595 (2021-21)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 14.59[1] |
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Athletics conference | Conference Indiana |
Team name | Cougars |
Rivals | Bloomington High School South |
Website | Official Website |
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]
Sport | Year(s) |
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Boys Basketball | 1997 |
Boys Cross Country | 1980 |
Wrestling | 1977 |
Sport | Year(s) |
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Cheerleading | 2010 |
Notes: 1st Indiana team to win a UCA National title in cheerleading. Coached by Shannon Ritz.
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]