Bay Springs High School Explained

Bay Springs High School
Streetaddress:510 Highway 18
City:Bay Springs
State:Mississippi
County:(Jasper County)
Zipcode:39422
Country:USA
Principal:Dan Brady
Staff:18.52 (FTE)
Ratio:12.15
Type:Public high school
Enrollment:225[1]
Enrollment As Of:2022-23
Campus:(Urban/Country)-->
Colors:Royal blue and Green Bay gold
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Nickname:Bulldogs
Website:https://www.westjasper.org/schools/bshs

Bay Springs High School is a public high school in Bay Springs, Mississippi. It is a part of the West Jasper School District.

Its attendance boundary includes Bay Springs, Louin, and Montrose.[3]

Bulldogs are the school mascot.[4] The school colors are blue and gold.[5] The student body is 80 percent African American.[6] In 2021 the school won its first state football championship.[7] Bay Springs High School has won the 2A state basketball championship twice.[8]

History

It was preceded by Jasper County Agricultural High School in Bay Springs.[9]

Alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bay Springs High School. National Center for Education Statistics. March 9, 2024.
  2. Web site: MHSAA School Directory. 2024-03-09. Mississippi High School Activities Association. en-US.
  3. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jasper County, MS. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-08-25.
  4. Web site: Bay Springs (MS) High School Sports - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more | MaxPreps. www.maxpreps.com.
  5. Web site: Mississippi High School Football History. www.ahsfhs.org.
  6. Web site: Bay Springs High School . US News Best High Schools.
  7. Web site: Bay Springs wins 1st state football championship. WDAM Staff. www.wdam.com.
  8. Web site: Bay Springs community celebrates boys basketball team. Carly. Blake. www.wdam.com.
  9. Web site: Accredited Secondary Schools in the United States. Margaret J. S.. Carr. March 8, 1930. U.S. Government Printing Office. Google Books.
  10. Book: The Beginning and End of John Jefferson High School: Preserving the History of Success Despite Segregation. 9781645847953. 8 December 2021. Page Publishing.