Bellaire High School (Ohio)
| Bellaire High School | |
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| Address | |
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349 35th Street , , 43906 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°1′3″N 80°44′32″W / 40.01750°N 80.74222°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 | Darren Jenkins |
| Principal | Mr. Kevin Roseberry |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 502[2] (2005-2006) |
| Color(s) | Red and Black [1] |
| Athletics conference | Ohio Valley Athletic Conference[1] |
| Team name | Big Reds[1] |
| Newspaper | The Tribunal |
| Yearbook | The Beljuan |
| Athletic Director | Molly Feller |
| Website | website |
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.
Athletics
Bellaire is a founding member of the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference (OVAC), joining the conference in 1943.
Notable alumni
- John Buddenberg - Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns
- 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 Dorris - St. Louis Cardinals, New Orleans Saints, Seattle Seahawks, Houston Oilers
- Mike Basrak - Pittsburgh Steelers
- Mac Cara - Pittsburgh Steelers
- Tod Goodwin - New York Giants
- Joey Galloway - Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Ron Lee - Baltimore Colts
- Stan Olejniczak - Pittsburgh Pirates
- Bull Polisky - Chicago Bears
- Nick Skorich - Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns (Coach)
- Lance Mehl - New York Jets
- Ben Taylor - Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers
- Chalmers Tschappat - Dayton Triangles
References
- ^ a b c OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2009-12-21.
- ^ Bellaire High School 2005-2006 School Year Report Card. Ohio Department of Education. Accessed 2007-06-25.
External links
- Bellaire High School photos on the Bellaire Public Library website
- Bellaire Big Reds Football
- Bellaire High School Alumni Association