Bay Port High School
| Bay Port High School | |
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| Established | 1963 |
| Type | Day School |
| Principal | Michael Frieder |
| Students | approx. 1,600 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | 2700 Lineville, Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States |
| District | Howard-Suamico |
| Colors |
Navy Columbia Blue and White |
| Mascot | Pirate |
| Yearbook | The Anchor |
| Newspaper | The Portside |
| Website | http://bayport.hssd.k12.wi.us/ |
Bay Port High School is a public high school located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Founded in 1963, it had a graduating class of 30 in 1964. Its enrollment for the 2006/2007 school year was a little over 1,675.
- The school colors are Navy Blue, Columbia Blue and White.
- Bay Port's mascot is a standard pirate, having an eye patch over one eye, and a sword clenched in his teeth. He is also wearing a pirate hat with a skull and crossbones.
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[edit] Academics
Bay Port High School and Bay View Middle school have some of the best reading levels in the whole state of Wisconsin. They were ranked 1st in Brown County for reading scores and 3rd in the whole state. Bay Port's official newspaper is The Portside and its yearbook is The Anchor. Both are put together by students with the advising of teachers and staff. The school also houses film labs, art studios, and a greenhouse, in addition to the large athletic and performing arts wings. Bay Port offers courses in Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate curriculum, as well as an iAcademy offering online courses. Many students continue on to pursue a higher education in colleges in or out of state. Bay Port has consistently been a feeder-school to the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
[edit] Sports
Bay Port has many sports and extra-curricular activities. The school won the state championship in baseball in 2009, giving Bay Port its first team state title in school history. The campus grounds include a track, football field, several soccer fields, baseball diamonds, batting cages, and practice fields in addition to its state of the art indoor fieldhouse, weight room, and training facilities.
[edit] History
In 2000, Bay Port moved from its original location on 2600 Woodale Howard, Wisconsin to its new home at 2700 Lineville in Suamico, Wisconsin. Bay Port used to be at the now called Bay View Middle School; on Cardinal. Bay Port has several long-standing school traditions, of which include the annual Homecoming week with daily class competitions. The school also sponsors several formal dances for students such as Homecoming, the Snow Ball, Junior Prom, and Senior Ball. Seniors graduate in early June with a ceremony in the fieldhouse.
[edit] Performing arts
Bay Port has numerous opportunities for students to be involved in the performing arts. Bay Port offers a play every fall and a musical every spring, and its One-Act Play was the first to reach state-level five times consecutively. Bay Port offers many choral, band, and orchestral opportunities. Bay Port's performing arts center is known as one of the finest in the state.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Dan Buenning, former guard, Chicago Bears. [1]
- Jay DeMerit, former team captain of Watford F.C. in England. Former defender on United States Men's National Soccer Team. Current team captain of Vancouver Whitecaps. [2]
- Logan Stefonek, 2009 senior ball court.
- Franki Morris, 2009 homecoming queen.
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