Benicia High School

Benicia High School is a public high school serving approximately 1,700 students, grades nine through twelve.[3] It is part of the Benicia Unified School District. It is located in Benicia, California, in the North Bay sub-region of the San Francisco Bay Area. Like most California high schools, it is an open-air facility. The campus is adjacent to Mary Farmar Elementary School.

Address
1101 Military West

Benicia
,
California

United States
Information
TypePublic High School
Established1892
School districtBenicia Unified School District
PrincipalBrianna Kleinschmidt
Faculty111
Teaching staff69.41 (FTE)[2]
Grades9 - 12
Enrollment1,555 (2018–19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio22.40[2]
CampusSuburban
47 acres (0.19km2)
Color(s)  Blue
  Gold
AthleticsDiablo Athletic League
MascotPanther
Websitebhs.beniciaunified.org

Academics

Advanced Placement courses

Benicia High School offers the following Advanced Placement courses:[4]

  • Art History
  • Biology
  • French
  • Calculus (A/B and B/C)
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science Principles
  • English Language and Composition
  • English Literature and Composition
  • Environmental Science
  • Psychology
  • Physics 1: Algebra-Based
  • Spanish Language
  • Studio Art (2D, 3D, and Drawing)
  • French Language
  • Computer Science
  • Statistics
  • United States Government
  • United States History
  • World History

Extra-curricular activities

Athletics

Benicia High School competes in the Diablo Athletic League (DAL). The Diablo Athletic League is Division I, Benicia competes in the Valley Division.[5] Sports include:[6]

  • Badminton
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Track & Field
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Water Polo
  • Wrestling

Theatre

Throughout the year, the department puts on two dance shows and two plays, one of which is a musical. In some years the students put on their own production. The department also funds an improvisational comedy team which performs shows on select Fridays and Saturdays throughout the school year.

Band

The band consists of five main groups: the marching band, the concert bands, the color guard, the jazz band, and the drumline. The bands and the colorguard perform and compete regularly in the fall and spring, as well as a winter color guard and winter drumline. The band competes in the Northern California Band Association.

Notable alumni

Notable alumni of Benicia High School include:

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Benicia High School
  2. "Benicia High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  3. "School Enrollment by Grade for Benicia High School". California Department of Education. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
  4. "AP Courses". Benicia Unified School. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  5. "BHS Sports: Solano County Athletic Conference". Benicia Unified School District. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
  6. "Athletics Budgets - BHS". Benicia Unified School District. Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
  7. "Rose Parade Bands 1950 - 2006" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-01-26.
  8. Rubenstein, Steve (December 28, 2000). "Pride of Benicia Marches Off to Fame and Roses / Predawn 5-mile rehearsals pay off". SFGate.com. Hearst Communications Inc. Retrieved 2013-01-26.
  9. "FINAL 2005 ROSE PARADE BANDS & FLOATS". Dec 1, 2004. Retrieved 2013-01-26.
  10. "Northwestern receiver Austin Carr signs with Patriots as Undrafted Free Agent". CSN Chicago. 29 April 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2017.

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