Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bradley-Bourbonnais High School |
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700 West North Street
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United States
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| School type | Public Secondary |
| Motto | Built on tradition...Preparing for the future |
| School district | Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School District 307 |
| Superintendent | Matthew Vosberg |
| Principal | Brian Wright |
| Teaching staff | 115 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,026 (2019–20) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20:1 |
| Color(s) | Red White Black |
| Athletics conference | Southwest Suburban |
| Team name | Boilermakers |
| Feeder schools | Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center (District 53) Bradley Central Middle School (District 61) St. George School (District 258) St. Paul's Lutheran School (Private District) |
Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School (BBCHS) is a public high school in Bradley, Illinois. It's the only school in its district, District 307. In 2020, about 2,026 students attended the school. BBCHS offers many advanced classes, like AP (Advanced Placement) courses. These classes can help students earn college credit.
The school serves students from Bradley, Bourbonnais, and parts of Kankakee. It also welcomes students from nearby areas. Most students come from Bradley, Bourbonnais, and St. George school districts. The student body is very diverse, with students from many different backgrounds. Some students also receive help with lunch programs.
About 900 students at BBCHS play sports. The school's teams are called the Boilermakers. They compete in the Southwest Suburban Conference. They also follow rules from the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). In 2020, U.S. News & World Report recognized BBCHS as a "silver level" high school. This means it's a highly-rated school.
Sports at BBCHS
The athletic director at BBCHS is Mike Kohl. The school's sports teams are known as the "Boilermakers." They are part of the Southwest Suburban Conference. This conference includes other high schools in the area. BBCHS is also a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). The IHSA helps organize most sports and activities for high schools in Illinois.
BBCHS offers many sports for both young men and women. There are 60 competitive teams in 24 different sports.
- Sports for both young men and women:
* Basketball * Bowling * Cross Country * Golf * Soccer (coed) * Swimming * Tennis * Track * Volleyball * Water Polo
- Sports for young women:
* Badminton * Cheerleading * Dance * Softball
- Sports for young men:
* Baseball * Football * Wrestling
Clubs and Activities
BBCHS has many clubs and activities for students to join. These groups help students explore their interests. They can also meet new friends.
- Art Club
- Best Buddies
- Chess Club
- Drama Club
- Ecology Club
- French Club
- Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA)
- Leo's Club
- Literary Magazine
- Mathletes
- National Art Honor Society (NAHS)
- National Honor Society (NHS)
- Natural Helpers
- Red Surge
- Robotics
- SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions)
- Scholastic Bowl
- Spanish Club
- Speech Team
- Student Council
- SWSC Science
- Theater
- Tri-M Music Honor Society
- Youth and Government
School Facilities
Bradley-Bourbonnais High School has great facilities for its students. These include:
- 96 classrooms for learning
- Three gymnasiums for sports and activities
- An Olympic-sized swimming pool
- A weight room and fitness center
- A community center
- A large theater with 600 seats for performances
- Students also get 1:1 Google Chromebook laptops to help with their studies.
Famous Alumni
Many successful people have graduated from BBCHS. Here are a few:
- Jason Buhrmester, an author and journalist
- Owen Freeman, a basketball player
- Colin Holderman, a baseball player
- Tom Prince, a professional baseball player in MLB
