Bloomingdale High School

Infobox Secondary school
name = Bloomingdale High School
native_name = Bloomingdale Senior High School
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motto = "Discover tomorrow today"
established = 1987
city = Valrico
state = Florida
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country = USA
campus = approx. convert|2|acre|m2
type = Public secondary
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principal = Mark West
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founder = School District of Hillsborough County
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chairman = Carolyn Bricklemeyer
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head = MaryEllen Elia
faculty = approx. 200
students = approx. 2,000
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grades = B
address = 1700 E. Bloomingdale Ave.
district = Hillsborough County Public Schools
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mascot = Rajun' Bull
colors = Red and white, with black trim
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newspaper = The Crimson Times
yearbook = The Minotaur
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website = [http://bloomingdale.mysdhc.org/ Bloomingdale High School]
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Bloomingdale High School is a senior high school located in Valrico, Florida. [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/fl/1444/ Greatschools.net entry] ] Bloomingdale was established in 1987. Bloomingdale's first graduating class graduated in 1989, since Hillborough County does not pull seniors from existing schools for new schools. The current principal is Mr. Mark West. The first principal was Mrs. Charley Harris. The football stadium is named for him (Charley Harris Stadium). The school colors are red and white with black trim. The mascot is the bull.

General information

Philosophy of Bloomingdale High School

:B- Bloomingdale's:U- Unique:L- Love:L- of Learning

School vision statement

:"Bloomingdale High School will maintain the highest standards of excellence for all students in the pursuit of academic, social, and civic responsibilities."

School Mission Statement

:"Students, staff, parents, and community members will work together to ensure a safe learning environment and provide a wide-range of knowledge and experiences to help students formulate their lifelong goals and the ability to succeed in the global community."

Administration
Mr. Mark West, Principal
Mrs. D. Shotwell, Assistant Principal of Administration
Mrs. S. Burkett, Assistant Principal of Curriculum

Student Affairs
Mr. Ackett

Mr. Castelli

Guidance
Mrs. Grable
Mrs. Hancock
Mrs. Lippincott
Mr. Fallon
Mrs. Alagood

Career Specialist
Mr. Rankin

Guidance Resource Specialist
Mrs. Haldane

chool songs

Alma Mater"Sung to the tune of Carmen Ohio.":Oh Bloomingdale we say to thee:Our hearts and minds will always be:In your halls which stand for pride:Where we learn to always strive::Bloomingdale, oh Bloomingdale:Our Alma Mater we will hail;:Staunch, Strong we'll stand and fight:To defend our red and white

Fight Song"Played as the University of South Florida fight song.:"Song is repeated and vocals are shouted in between the band playing.":B-L-O-O-M-I-N-G-D-A-L-E:BLOOMING-DALE:BLOOMING-DALE:GOOOOOOO BULLS!

Notable alumni

Chad Bradzke: Former NFL Football Player (Indianapolis Colts)
Erin Andrews: ESPN Sideline Reporter (Voted "America's Sexiest Sportscaster" by Playboy Magazine.)
Tony Thomas: 2007 College Baseball Golden Spikes Award Finalist
Mark Consuelos: Television soap opera star and husband of "Live with Regis & Kelly" star Kelly RippaMatt Good: Lead singer and guitarist for post-hardcore band From First to Last

Justin Vandiver; best receiver in Florida history with over 30,000 yards and two more seasons to go.

Athletics

Sports offered include football, soccer, baseball, softball, golf, wrestling, basketball, volleyball, swimming, flag football, and track and field, along with club teams for ice hockey, lacrosse, and bowling. Boys' sports teams are called the Bloomingdale Bulls, and girls' sports teams are called the Bloomingdale Lady Bulls. Led by Coach Dave Tennian, the boys' soccer team was voted The Tampa Tribune's Team of the Decade for the '90's, winning state championships in '93, '95, and '98. They were ranked in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America/USA Today Top Ten poll in '93, '95, '98 and '99. During the regular season of 2004, they were ranked No. 1 before losing despite a 1-0 lead for the first 60 minutes scored by David McClelland in the state semi-final to eventual champion, Miami Sunset. Emily Janss, who played for the women's soccer team went on to star with the New York Power of the WUSA, starred for the Lady Bulls in the 90's. The women's team won a state title in 2001. The cheerleading squad has won several titles, and is striving for their fifth straight win at the Western Conference competition. They went to states for the first time in the 2007-2008 school year and won first place. The football team is below par, usually losing all but perchance three games. Chad Bratzke is the only B'Dale football player to play in the NFL, primarily with the Indianapolis Colts. After coach Corey Brinson's resignation after the final game of the 2007 football season, Bloomingdale hired Jason Stokes as the new head football coach.

Accomplishments and accolades

Bloomingdale High School's music program is consistently among the top programs in the district and state. They travel annually to competitions throughout the southeastern United States. The Band, Orchestra, and Chorus are ranked in the top categories most years in southeastern regional and state competitions. The chorus has been lead since the 1990s by Mrs. Bev Sutherland.

The Rajun' Bull Marching Band is the largest in the county, with over 250 members.Fact|date=July 2007This year's halftime show has the theme of Southern Style and Grace and will include music from Charlie Daniels and Lynyrd Skynyrd. The band is led under the direction of Jon Sever, who before 2002 was a graduate teaching assistant with the Florida State University Marching Chiefs. The Rajun' Bull Marching Band has consistently earned the highest ranking of a Superior, since the school's opening in 1988.Fact|date=March 2007

Bloomingdale's science program regularly receives awards from various state and local agencies. Biology students have planted hundreds of thousands of student-grown plants in Tampa Bay.

The AFJROTC program has consistently been one of the top programs in the southeast since it's start in 1993. The program's Honor Guard, Drill Team (armed and unarmed) have been top contenders in regional competition since the late 1990s.

On December 1st, 2008, Bloomingdale's Thespian Troupe #4235 received 6 Superior ratings at Individual Events theatre competition including a written one-act and performance of a monologue, an ensemble scene, and three solo musical numbers.

Foreign language

Bloomingdale High School offers two foreign languages: Spanish and French.The Spanish program offers Spanish I, Spanish II, Spanish III Honors, Spanish IV Honors, Spanish V Honors, AP Spanish, and AP Spanish Literature. Students who are taking Spanish III Honors or higher, and who have also had two previous years of Spanish in school, are eligible to be in the Spanish Honor Society (SHS). The Spanish classes take a field trip annually to EPCOT. The French program consists of French I, French II, French III Honors, French IV Honors, and AP French Literature. French students who are in French III Honors or higher, and who have taken two years of French, can be in the French Honor Society (FHS). The French students who are in their second year of French also take an annual trip to France.

Clubs and organizations

Bloomingdale High School offers four types of clubs: special interest, academic and honor, and service clubs. Clubs are grouped into four groups: Red Club 1, Red Club 2, White Club 1, and White Club 2. Every Wednesday of every month is a club day. (A club day is a day when students meet with their clubs between second and third periods.)In addition, the school has an outstanding Air Force JROTC program.

Red Clubs 1
AcAc
Advanced Chess Club
Cadet of the Month Club
Crimson Dolls
Ecology
Future Community Career Leaders of America
Forensics Team
French Club/French Honor Society
HOSA
Hospitality Club
Ice Bulls
Junior Steering
Senior Steering
Spanish Honor Society
Thespian Troupe #4235
WBUL
Law Club

Red Clubs 2
Bowling Club
Drama
Envirothon
Freshmen Steering
Interact/Jayteens
Key Club
Kitty Hawk Air Society
Leo Club
Mu Alpha Theta
Students Against Drunk Driving
Science Brain Bowl
Sophomore Steering
Teenage Republicans

White Clubs 1
Auto Club
Beginners Chess Club
BRATS
DCT/CECF-1 & 2
DECA-Fashion
Future Business Leaders of America
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Green Party
Herpetology
Spanish Club
Spectrum
Rho Kappa
Tri-M

White Clubs 2
Best Buddies
B.O.S.S.
CERT
Commanders Club
Crimson Times
FPSA
German Club
Gay-Straight Alliance
Imagine/Poetry Club
Minotaur
National Honor Society
Psychology Honors
Social Studies
TSA
True Love Waits
Youth Crime Watch
Jewish Culture Club

References

* Hillsborough County Public Schools Student Handbook 2006-2007 Bloomingdale High School Section

External links

Official

* [http://bloomingdale.mysdhc.org/ Bloomingdale High School Website]
* [http://www.bloomingdaleband.org/ The Rajun Bull Marching Band's site]
* [http://www.bloomingdalechorus.org/ Bloomingdale Chorus Site]
* [http://www.bloomingdaleyearbook.com/ Bloomingdale Yearbook Website]

Unofficial

* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/bdale_bulls/ Bloomingdale High School Livejournal Community]