Bismarck Henning High School

Bismarck-Henning High School

School Logo
Location
350 Holloway Street, Bismarck, Illinois
United States
Information
Type High school
Established 1919
Principal Mr. Brent Rademacher
Dean of Students Mr. Phillip Benjamin
Grades 9-12
Number of students 380
School color(s) Blue, White, and Silver               
Mascot Blue Devil
Staff 28
Website www.bismarck.k12.il.us/vnews/display.v/SEC/High%20School
Aerial Shot of Bismarck-Henning

Bismarck Henning High School or BHHS is a high school located in Bismarck, Illinois, and is currently hosting students from Rossville, Alvin, Bismark, Henning, and parts of Danville. The school's demographics currently consist of 98% white students. The 2007 graduation rate was 86.2%.[1] The drop-out rate in 2007 was about 1%,[2] compared to the state average of 4%. As of 2007, the school has 380 enrolled students and is one of the biggest schools in Vermilion County aside from Danville High School.

History

Original Wing of Bismarck High School

The school was originally named Township High School and had an athletic rivalry with Henning High School. Eventually, the school changed its name to Bismarck High School, and around the 1960s the Bismarck and Henning schools merged to create one Bismarck-Henning High School. In 2005, the local Rossville-Alvin High School shut down and students were given the choice to go to Bismarck or Hoopeston Area High School.

Henning High School

Talk of this had been going on for a while, but eventually the Rossville school board had to cave in and decided to close the school for financial reason. Currently the majority of the students from Rossville attend BHHS, and because of this, prior to the move, the BHHS building received a major addition. In 2003, construction began on a new gymnasium, band room, and cafeteria. They also shut down the original and oldest part of the school. This part was originally the only part of Township High School, but rather than spend the money on bringing it up to code, they decided to tear it down and build a brand new wing of the school. The cafeteria, gymnasium, and band room were all completed before the 2004-2005 school year, and the new wing was completed shortly thereafter. In the 2006-2007 school year the school decided they needed a Dean of Students and promoted a middle school teacher, Rusty Campbell to this role. In the 2007-2008 school year, the school district switched the Jr. High and High School officials. The principal for the High School, Richard Decman, left the district, and the Jr. High School principal Scott Watson took over his chair. The Dean of Students Rusty Campbell then took over for the Jr. High Principal.[3]

History of the Blue Devil

"Les Diables Bleus" French military unit

During World War I, the French infantry unit called the Chasseurs Alpins were nicknamed "les Diables Bleus", or "the Blue Devils". They first gained attention when their unique training and Alpine knowledge was counted upon to break the stalemate of trench warfare in their native region of the French Alps. Unfortunately the Vosges Campaign in March 1915 failed to alter the status quo even though the Blue Devils won accolades for their courage. However, their distinctive blue uniforms with flowing capes and jaunty berets captured the public imagination. When the United States entered the war, units of the French Blue Devils toured the country helping raise money in the war effort.

Irving Berlin captured their spirit in song describing them as “strong and active, most attractive…those Devils, the Blue Devils of France.”

Athletics

Bismarck is known primarily for its athletics. It hosts a wide arrange of sports and activities, and continue to bring in fans, alumni, and students to the events.

Flag Being Flown Around the Gym
Fall Sports Winter Sports Spring Sports Activities
Football Boys Basketball Boys Track and Field Cheerleading
Volleyball Wrestling Baseball Dance Team (Devilettes)
Soccer Girls Basketball Girls Track and Field Chess
Golf Softball Scholastic Bowl
Cross Country Girls Soccer Marching Band

School song

The official school song of BHHS is "The Bismarck-Henning Fight Song" which is played to the tune of the Notre Dame Victory March. It is currently played by the band at every football game, Basketball game, and every pep rally. The cheerleaders and Devillettes also perform during the playing of the song. The Song has become a necessary tradition, and no matter when it is played, the fans always show support.

  Cheer, cheer, for old Bismarck High
  Sing out he praises, shouting her name
  Send the following cheer on high
  Raise up the rafters to the sky
  Although the odds be great or small
  Old Bismarck High will win over all
  While her loyal sons are marching
  Onward to victory, Rah! Rah!Rah!

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Coordinates: 40°15′47″N 87°36′35″W / 40.263023°N 87.609744°W / 40.263023; -87.609744

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