Bellaire High School (Bellaire, Ohio)

Bellaire High School
Address
349 35th Street Bellaire, Ohio, (Belmont County), 43906 United States
Coordinates	40°1′3″N 80°44′32″W
Information
Type	Public, Coeducational high school
Motto	Once a Big Red, Always a Big Red!
Established	c. 1875
School district	Bellaire Local School District
Superintendent	Tony Scott
Principal	Mr. Steve Romey
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	502  (2005-2006)
Color(s)	Red and Black
Athletics conference	Ohio Valley Athletic Conference
Team name	Big Reds
Newspaper	The Tribunal
Yearbook	The Beljuan
Athletic Director	Monty Miller
Website	http://www.bellaire.k12.oh.us/bhs.htm

Bellaire High School is a public high school located in Bellaire, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Bellaire Local School District. Bellaire's sports and other extracurricular teams are known by the mascot "Big Reds."

History

The first high school in Bellaire was organized around 1875; classes met in the Central Building that also housed the public primary school. The school gained its own building in 1925 at the school's present location.

"Bellaire High School, dedicated in 1925, was considered at that time to be the most modern in the Ohio Valley. Since its inception it has included 30 classrooms, a combination auditorium gym, a library, home economics rooms, chemistry and physics labs, typing room, office practice room, music room and offices of the superintendent of schools, the high school principal and guidance counselor." (Excerpt from a Times Leader article from February 1, 1999)

The mission of Bellaire High School is to provide quality educational opportunities for all students and to prepare each student for academic , social, and personal success by providing a productive and safe learning environment. Therefore, students will develop the necessary life skills to adapt to and thrive in our society as competent and responsible citizens.

Curriculum

1st period 7:35 – 8:37

2nd period 8:40 – 9:30

3rd period 9:33 – 10:23

4th period 10:26 – 11:16

5th period early 11:19 – 12:09

5th lunch early 11:19 – 11:49

5th period late 11:52 – 12:42

5th lunch late 12:12 – 12:42

6th period 12:45 – 1:35

7th period 1:38 – 2:28

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

Bellaire is a founding member of the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference (OVAC), joining the conference in 1943. Bellaire High School has the following sports programs:

• Football
• Volleyball
• Golf
• Cross Country
• Boys' and Girls' Basketball
• Wrestling
• Swimming
• Baseball
• Track and Field
• Softball
• Cheerleading

Other Extracurriculars

• Science Club
• Foreign Language Club
• Band
• Flag Core
• Color Guard
• Red Line
• Chess Club
• Thespians
• Jazz Ensemble

Notable alumni

• Nate Davis - Current San Francisco 49ers 3rd String Quarterback
• Jose Davis - Indiana Firebirds (AFL), Colorado Crush (NIFL), Current Bellaire Big Reds Head Football Coach
• Andy Doris - Houston Oilers
• Mike Basrak - Pittsburgh Steelers
• John Buddenburg - Atlanta Falcons
• Ed Burgy - New York Mets
• Mac Cara - Pittsburgh Steelers
• Tod Goodwin - New York Giants
• Joey Galloway - Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Ron Lee - Baltimore Colts
• Clyde Thomas - British Columbia (CFL)
• James S Thomas-NWA 14 time champion.
• Nick Skorich - Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns (Coach)
• Lance Mehl - New York Jets
• Ben Taylor - Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers

External links

• Bellaire High School photos on the Bellaire Public Library website
• Bellaire Big Reds Football
• Bellaire High School Alumni Association
• Bellaire High School's Website