Bellaire High School (Ohio)

Bellaire High School is a public high school located in Bellaire, Ohio, United States. It is the only high school in the Bellaire Local School District. Athletic teams compete as the Bellaire Big Reds in the Ohio High School Athletic Association as a member of the Buckeye 8 Athletic League as well as the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference.

Bellaire High School
Address
349 35th Street

Bellaire
,
Ohio
43906

United States
Coordinates40°1′3″N 80°44′32″W
Information
TypePublic, Coeducational high school
MottoOnce a Big Red, Always a Big Red!
Established1876
School districtBellaire Local School District
SuperintendentDarren Jenkins
PrincipalDerrick McAfee
Teaching staff19.50 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment322 (2017–18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio16.51[1]
Color(s)Red and Black [2]   
Athletics conferenceBuckeye 8 Athletic League
Ohio Valley Athletic Conference[2]
Team nameBig Reds[2]
RivalMartins Ferry Purple Riders
NewspaperThe Tribunal
YearbookThe Beljuan
Athletic DirectorMike Sherwood
Websitewww.bellaire.k12.oh.us

History

The first school in Bellaire was organized in 1876; classes met in the First Ward School Building that also housed a 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. In 2008, they also founded the Buckeye 8 Conference affiliate of the OVAC.

OVAC 3A Championships
  • Baseball - 1970, 1976, 1985, 1988, 1993, 2012, 2015
  • Boys Basketball - 1953, 1967, 1978, 1979, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006
  • Girls Basketball - 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2006
  • Cheering - 1992
  • Boys Cross Country - 1970, 1971, 1976, 1978, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2014, 2015
  • Girls Cross Country - 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2014, 2015, 2016
  • Football - 1946, 1950, 1954, 1964, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2013
  • Softball - 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2015
  • Boys Track - 1950, 1951, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1977, 1978, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2016, 2017
  • Girls Track - 1995, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
  • Volleyball - 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993
  • Wrestling - 1977, 1978

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Bellaire High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  2. OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-05. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
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