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The current BHS building opened in 1963 and sits on a 22 acre campus. Since then, several major additions have been added to accommodate the increasing enrollment. The most recent additions include two state-of-the-art computer labs. The first addition was completed in 1992. The second addition, completes in 1997 and which includes computer labs brought the building a total area of approximately 98,000 square feet.


AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

During the 2005-06 school year, Bridgeport High School was awarded the '', November 16 , 2006 . "The Blue Ribbon award is given only to schools that reach the top 10 percent of their state's testing scores over several years or show significant gains in student achievement. It is considered the highest honor a school can achieve."Viers Mill School Wins Blue Ribbon; School Scored High on Statewide Test; '' The Washington Post '', September 29 , 2005 . '''"For their accomplishments, all three schools this month earned the status of Blue Ribbon School, the highest honor the U.S. Education Department can bestow upon a school."'''

In academic competitions for the 2006-2007 school year, BHS took 1st (in some form) in State for Science Bowl , Quiz-Bowl, Journalism, and Scholastic Chess.


FEEDING PATTERN

Bridgeport High School students come from a three-feeder school area. Johnson Elementary School and Bridgeport Middle School are located adjacent to B.H.S. on a unified campus, and the third feeder is Simpson Elementary. Students enrolled in these four schools live in Bridgeport, Anmoore , and surrounding unincorporated areas, such as Quiet Dell, Johnstown, Maple Lake, Corbin Branch, Oral Lake, Brushy Fork, and Romines Mills.


CONTROVERSY

The school has been the subject of controversy over a print of artist '', August 20 , 2006

The portrait was stolen from the school on '', November 30 , 2006

On of West Virginia , press release dated October 20 , 2006


NOTABLE ALUMNI

  • . Accessed June 21 , 2007 . "Born in Charleston, West Virginia, October 27, 1951. Attended Bridgeport High School; West Virginia University, B.S. (journalism & speech), 1973."


Darrel Strover and John Hadjis- currently two bridgeport alumni attending the United States Air Force Academy.


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