Bloomington High School [BHS] is a public secondary school in Bloomington, Illinois which serves the public high school population in Bloomington School District 87.

Courses include subjects of standard core high school curricula (Math, English, Science, Physical Education, Foreign Language, etc) as well as courses in fine arts, vocational skills and special education. Athletics include a full range of individual and team sports, including football, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, volleyball, tennis, swimming, diving, wrestling, golf, cheerleading, and pom pons. A wide variety of school clubs also meet on a wide range of topics.[312158]

School colors are purple and gold. The school dropped its mascot, a Native American chief head, in 2001 because it was deemed offensive. The students of the school at that time voted not to replace the mascot, but still be called the Purple Raiders. Bloomington High School participates in the Big 12 conference.

During the 2009 school year, Bloomington High School was named a Bronze Medal Winner by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nations best high schools.

Notable alumni

• Drew Gooden, Chicago Bulls basketball player. (Half Semester freshman year only)
• David J. Altman, President of the Delta Upsilon International Fraternity.
• Edward B. Rust Jr., CEO State Farm Insurance Companies
• Gary Theroux, Music & Entertainment Editor Reader's Digest 1982-2003; author; radio, TV, record producer
• Tim Bradstreet, Comic book artist and illustrator
• Brandon Hughes, San Diego Chargers football player

External links

• School website

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