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Bloomington New Tech High School
Address
444 S. Patterson Bloomington , Indiana 47403 United States
Information
Motto	Trust Respect Responsibility
Established	2008
School district	Monroe County Community School Corporation
Principal	Mr Alan Veach
Grades	9-12 (Adding one grade each year until 2012)
Colour(s)	Silver and Green
Mascot	Spartan
Website	http://www.newtech.mccsc.edu

Bloomington New Tech High School is a high school in Bloomington, Indiana, United States. Opened in fall 2008 with a class size of 96 students, the school will serve students in 9th-12th grades, adding a class each year, with up to 100 students per grade. As of May 2009, the class of 2012 has 70-75 students. The school will have a 1:1 student to computer ratio.

History

The Bloomington New Tech High School building was originally the Rogers Building Supplies main building. It was renovated to become a school.

Campus

Bloomington New Tech High School is currently surrounded by the parking lot. A outdoor recreational area is planned to be on one side of the building. The area behind the school is currently abandoned. The area will eventually be developed. The lunch room also serves as the student commons. There is a small library and a school store is planned to be opened either this or next year.

Curriculum

New Tech uses project-based learning to engage students in relevant and meaningful work. Much of the classwork is done on computer. The American Studies class uses mainly the Moodle virtual learning environment. The school also uses New Technology Foundation's PeBL Collaborative Learning Environment. All students are required to complete 140 hours of physical orgies in order to receive credit for PE. For the current freshman (class of 2012) the folling classes are required:

• American Studies - a combination of History and English 9.
• Software Technology & Success Skills - teaches students software applications (mainly from Microsoft) and skills that help students get jobs.
• Biology & Health
• Geometry - teaches geometry through real-life problems.

Extracurricular activities

Many extracurricular activities are available at Bloomington New Tech High School including but not limited to:

• Business Professionals of America
• Robotics Club
• Computer Hardware Club
• Student Council
• Green Team (Recycling Club)
• PE Activities
• Griffin was here

References

• Bloomington New Tech High School. MCCSC. 07 May 2009 <http://bloomingtonnewtechhighschool.schools.officelive.com/default.aspx>.
• Bloomington New Tech High School Student: Michael Reynolds

External links

• Bloomington New Tech High School