Bismarck Henning High School

Infobox_School3
name = Bismarck-Henning High School


type = High school
established = 1919
head_name = Principal
head = Mr. Scott Watson
head_name2 = Dean of Students
head2 = Mr. Brent Rademacher
city = 350 Holloway Street, Bismarck
state = Illinois
country = USA
students = 380
free_label = Staff
free = 28
grades = 9-12
mascot = Blue Devil
school_colors = Blue, White, and Silver
website = [http://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/HS/HS%20Home%20Page/HSHomePage.htm Bismarck-Henning High School Homepage]

Bismarck Henning High School or BHHS is a high school located in Bismarck, Illinois, and is currently hosting students from Rossville, Alvin, Bismark, Henning, and parts of Danville. The school's demographics currently consist of 98% white students. The 2007 graduation rate was 86.2% [ [https://iirc.niu.edu/School.aspx?source=AYP%20Information&schoolID=540920010260005&year=2006&level=S Interactive Illinois Report Card] ] . The drop-out rate in 2007 was about 1% [http://www.isbe.net/research/pdfs/eoy_dropouts06-07.pdf] , compared to the state average of 4%. As of 2007, the school has 380 enrolled students and is one of the biggest schools in Vermilion County aside from Danville High School.

History

. Eventually, the school changed its name to Bismarck High School, and around the 1960s the Bismarck and Henning schools merged to create one Bismarck-Henning High School. In 2005, the local Rossville-Alvin High School shut down and students were given the choice to go to Bismarck or Hoopeston Area High School. had to cave in and decided to close the school for financial reason. Currently the majority of the students from Rossville attend BHHS, and because of this, prior to the move, the BHHS building received a major addition. In 2003, construction began on a new gymnasium, band room, and cafeteria. They also shut down the original and oldest part of the school. This part was originally the only part of Township High School, but rather than spend the money on bringing it up to code, they decided to tear it down and build a brand new wing of the school. The cafeteria, gymnasium, and band room were all completed before the 2004-2005 school year, and the new wing was completed shortly thereafter. In the 2007-2008 school year, the school district switched the Jr. High and High School officials. The principal for the High School, Richard Decman, left the district, and the Jr. High School principal Scott Watson took over his chair. The Dean of Students Rusty Campbell then took over for the Jr. High Principal. [ [http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2007/08/16/high_school_junior_high_officials_swap McGee, Noelle. The News-Gazette (Thursday, August 16).] ]

History of the Blue Devil

were nicknamed "les Diables Bleus", or "the Blue Devils". They first gained attention when their unique training and Alpine knowledge was counted upon to break the stalemate of trench warfare in their native region of the French Alps. Unfortunately the Vosges Campaign in March 1915 failed to alter the "status quo" even though the Blue Devils won accolades for their courage. However, their distinctive blue uniforms with flowing capes and jaunty berets captured the public imagination. When the United States entered the war, units of the French Blue Devils toured the country helping raise money in the war effort.

Irving Berlin captured their spirit in song describing them as “strong and active, most attractive…those Devils, the Blue Devils of France.”

Athletics

Bismarck is known primarily for its athletics. It hosts a wide arrange of sports and activities, and continue to bring in fans, alumni, and students to the events.

chool Song

The official school song of BHHS is "The Bismarck-Henning Fight Song" which is played to the tune of the Notre Dame Victory March. It is currently played by the band at every football game, Basketball game, and every pep rally. The cheerleaders and Devillettes also perform during the playing of the song. The Song has become a necessary tradition, and no matter when it is played, the fans always show support.

Cheer, cheer, for old Bismarck High Sing out he praises, shouting her name Send the following cheer on high Raise up the rafters to the sky Although the odds be great or small Old Bismarck High will win over all While her loyal sons are marching Onward to victory, Rah! Rah!Rah!

References

External links

* [http://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/HS/HS%20Home%20Page/HSHomePage.htm Official Web Page]
* [http://www.bismarck.k12.il.us/ District Homepage]