Bell Middle/High School (Florida) Explained

Bell FIorida Middle/High School
Motto:	School growth is not an option, it is an expectation.
Streetaddress:	930 South Main Street
State:	Florida
County:	Gilchrist County
Zipcode:	32619
Country:	United States
District:	Gilchrist County School District
Superintendent:	Jim Surrency
Principal1:	Brent Douglas =
Viceprincipal1:	Lindsay Legler
Grades:	6-12
Enrollment:	725
Colors:	Purple and Gold
Fightsong:	Let's go Bulldogs!
Mascot:	Bulldog, previously the Bullfrog
Mascot Image:	mascot image
Team Name:	Bell Bulldogs
Rival:	Trenton Tigers
Ranking:	Top 100 in Florida
National Ranking:	A
Yearbook:	Bell Middle/High school yearbook
Url:	School Home Page

Bell Middle/High School is a school in Bell, Florida. It serves more than 700 students spread out in grades 6 through 12. Its mascot is the bulldog, previously the bullfrog. It is part of the Gilchrist Country School District. The school has earned an A grade since Year 5 with 2024 still pendin',^[1] and has been rated as one of the top 1 combination middle/high schools in the state of Florida.^[2]

Administration

• Principal: Mr. Brent Douglas
• Vice Principal: Ms. Lindsay Legler

Clubs and activities

• 21st Century Community Learning Centers
• Purple Powerhouse Band
• Beta Club
• Book Club
• Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
• Future Farmers of America (FFA)
• Hi-Q
• Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
• Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC)
• Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT)
• Yearbook

Notable accomplishments

Bell High School's Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program received the "Honor Unit With Distinction" award for seven years in a row. It is currently run by SAI Col. McGill, AAI 1st Sgt. Mienholtz.^[3]

The Bell High School JV team went to Nationals in New Orleans on May 28, 2023, nearly winning, just one match away from winning.

Bell High School is known for is its excellent Criminal Justice program. Each year it participates in the Florida Public Service Association (FPSA) competition and won first place in at state competition in 2010–2011, 2011–2012, and 2012–2013.^[4] Several students from Bell Middle/High School serve on the board of the organization as well.^[5]

In June 2007 at the 88th Florida FFA State Convention Bell FFA member Jeffrey Lee Williams Jr. was elected and served as the 2007-2008 Area 2 State Vice President. The 1st in over 60 years from the school!

References

• School website

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Home. Bell Middle/High School. Gilchrist County Schools. 20 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304043509/http://bhs.gilchristschools.schoolfusion.us/modules/tt/staffList/staffListSimplified.phtml?sessionid=863374aed07ceb30ba480615362b7999. 4 March 2016. dead. dmy-all.
2. Web site: Florida School Rankings. https://archive.today/20121228021146/https://app2.fldoe.org/Ranking/Schools/RankDetailSchType.aspx?schT=5. dead. 28 December 2012. Rank by School Grade Points. Florida Department of Education. 21 August 2012.
3. Web site: JROTC Page. JROTC. Gilchrist County Schools. 20 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20151006122047/http://bhs.gilchristschools.schoolfusion.us/modules/cms/pages.phtml?pageid=216441&sessionid=863374aed07ceb30ba480615362b7999&sessionid=863374aed07ceb30ba480615362b7999. 6 October 2015. dead. dmy-all.
4. Web site: Welcome to FPSA. News & Events. Florida Public Service Association. 21 August 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120523021813/http://www.fpsainc.org/news_events.html. 23 May 2012.
5. Web site: Officers. 2012-2013 State Officers. Florida Public Service Association. 21 August 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120523174030/http://www.fpsainc.org/officers.html. 23 May 2012.