Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School Explained

Bradley-Bourbonnais High School
Motto:Built on tradition...Preparing for the future
Streetaddress:700 West North Street
Zipcode:60915
Country:USA
Superintendent:Matthew Vosberg
Principal:Brian Wright
Grades:9-12
Ratio:20:1
Teaching Staff:115 (FTE)
Enrollment:2,026 (2019–20)[1]
Team Name:Boilermakers
Feeder Schools:Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center (District 53)
Bradley Central Middle School (District 61)
St. George School (District 258)
St. Paul's Lutheran School (Private District)

Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School is a comprehensive public four-year high school located in Bradley, Illinois. It is the only school in District 307. As of 2020 the school has an enrollment of 2,026 students. Bradley Bourbonnais offers a variety of AP classes. It serves the communities of Bradley, Bourbonnais, a portion of Kankakee as well as surrounding unincorporated areas.[2] Its feeder districts are Bradley (61), Bourbonnais (53) and St. George (258) school districts.

The student body is 71% White, 12% Hispanic, 11% Black, 2% Asian, 4% two or more races, 0.1% American Indian, and 0% Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander. 29% of students are minorities. 37% of students were eligible for the Free Lunch Program and 6% for the Reduced-Price Lunch Program.[3]

About 900 students participate in interscholastic sports.[4] The Bradley-Bourbonnais Boilermakers compete in the Southwest Suburban Conference and the Illinois High School Association. Sixty competitive teams in 24 sports. The superintendent is Dr. Matthew Vosberg.[5]

[6] In 2020, U.S. News & World Report considered Bradley-Bourbonnais a silver level high school.

Athletics

The athletic director is Mike Kohl.

Bradley-Bourbonnais competes as a member of the Southwest Suburban Conference. The school is also member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), which governs most athletics and competitive activities in the State of Illinois. Teams are named the "Boilermakers".

The school sponsors interscholastic teams for young men and women in Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer (coed), Swimming, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, and Water Polo. Young women may compete in Badminton, Cheerleading, Dance, Softball, and Volleyball, while young men may also compete in Baseball, Football, and Wrestling.

Activities and clubs

Facilities

BB facilities include 96 classrooms, three gymnasiums, an Olympic-sized pool, a weight room and fitness center, a community center, a 600-seat theater, and 1:1 Google chromebook laptops.

Notable alumni

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://www.bbchs.org/vimages/shared/vnews/stories/5581e2b360529/School%20Profile%201920-updated.pdf.
  2. Web site: District Map. 2015-03-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20120209202836/https://www.bbchs.org/assets/1/Documents/District_Map.pdf. 2012-02-09. dead.
  3. Web site: Student Body. U.S. News & World Report. March 28, 2015.
  4. Web site: About. Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School. March 26, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150319053048/http://www.bbchs.org/about/default.aspx. March 19, 2015. dead.
  5. Web site: Student Body. U.S. News & World Report. March 26, 2015.
  6. Web site: Overview. U.S. News & World Report. March 26, 2015.
  7. Bohnenkamp . John . Owen Freeman, Brock Harding Growing Together . Sports Illustrated . 31 July 2023 . 26 March 2024.
  8. Web site: BBCHS grad Holderman gearing up for a return to professional baseball. Mason . Schweizer . The Daily Journal. June 22, 2018. May 15, 2022.