{{Short description|Public high school in Utah, United States}} {{Use American English|date=August 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox school | name = Bountiful High School | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | established = 1951 | closed = | type = Public High School | principal = Travis M. Warnick | teaching_staff = 60.16 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/> | ratio = 25.37<ref name=NCES/> | enrollment = 1,526 (2023–2024)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=4900210&ID=490021000105|title=Bountiful High|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=December 17, 2024}}</ref> | grades = 10-12 | address = 695 S. Orchard Dr. | city = Bountiful | state = Utah 84010 | country = United States | district = Davis School District | colors = Red and gray {{color box|#DF0101}} {{color box|#585858}} | athletics = Baseball, Basketball, Cross-country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, Wrestling | mascot = Redhawks | nickname = BHS | website = [http://www.davis.k12.ut.us/704 Bountiful High School website] }}
'''Bountiful High School''' is a public high school in Bountiful, Utah, United States, for grades 10 to 12. The school is one of eleven high schools in the Davis School District.
==History== Bountiful High opened in 1951. It underwent reconstruction in 2013, and a new cafeteria and commons were built in place of an outdoor courtyard as well as the addition of air conditioning. Other remodels include new hallways, entrance, foyer, and bathrooms. A renovation of the parking lot was finished in 2015.
===Mascot controversy=== From its opening in 1951 to the end of the 2020–2021 school year, Bountiful High's mascot was the Braves. In July 2020, a petition circulated asking the Davis School District to retire the mascot.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Foster|first1=Kailey|date=July 13, 2020|title=Why Are People Speaking Out Against A Utah High School Mascot|language=en|work=UPR|url=https://www.upr.org/post/why-are-people-speaking-out-against-utah-high-school-mascot}}</ref> A separate petition to keep the mascot was started by an alum from Salt Lake City.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Williams|first1=Carter|date=July 10, 2020|title=Alumnus starts petition to keep Bountiful High mascot name amid pressure to drop it|language=en|work=KSL.com|url=https://www.ksl.com/article/50000123/alumnus-starts-petition-to-keep-bountiful-high-mascot-name-amid-pressure-to-drop-it}}</ref> School district spokesperson Christopher Williams announced on July 13 that principal Aaron Hogge indicated that the practice of having students at athletic events dressed up in Native American costumes would be discontinued.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Cortez|first1=Marjorie|date=July 13, 2020|title=Retirement of Washington 'Redskins' moniker likely will not hasten decision on future of Bountiful High's 'Braves' mascot|language=en|work=Deseret News|url=https://www.deseret.com/utah/2020/7/13/21323217/washington-redskins-nfl-mascot-high-school-bountiful-braves-football}}</ref> The controversy is part of a larger national issue about the use of Native Americans as mascots since the 1970s. After months of deliberation and conversations between community members and the school and district administration, it was announced on November 30, 2020, that the Brave mascot would be retired. The community was allowed to vote for a replacement mascot from a list of potential new mascots compiled by the school. In April 2021, the school officially changed its name to "The Redhawks."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bountiful High names new mascot to replace controversial 'Braves'|url=https://www.sltrib.com/news/education/2021/04/09/bountiful-high-names-new/|access-date=2021-07-29|website=The Salt Lake Tribune|language=en-US}}</ref>
==Academics== In 2024, the school had a 96% graduation rate and a total enrollment of 1,489 students.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bountiful High School |url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/utah/districts/davis-school-district/bountiful-high-school-20169 |website=U.S. News & World Report}}</ref> Bountiful High offers concurrent enrollment courses through Weber State University, Salt Lake Community College and Utah State University, through which students may receive college credit. Bountiful High also offers Advanced Placement (AP) credit, as well as International Baccalaureate courses whose participants can earn an IB Diploma at the end of their senior year of high school.
==Sports== BHS competes in 5A sports including soccer, basketball, baseball, wrestling, volleyball, cross country, track and field, golf, tennis, swimming, lacrosse, and football. They share a rivalry with the Woods Cross High School Wildcats and the Viewmont Vikings.
The Redhawks have a rich history in the student section supporting the athletics. The section is commonly referred to as the BASS. The BASS has been featured on many television programs and social media outlets.
The Redhawks won back-to-back state football championships in 2002 and 2003, and most recently won the Utah 5A state championship in 2024.<ref>{{cite web | title=Bountiful Redhawks Beat Roy for 5A State Title | date=November 21, 2024 | url=https://kslsports.com/gamenightlive/siaki-fekitoas-four-tds-lead-bountiful-to-5a-state-championship/531494 }}</ref> They have also won three state baseball championships in 1981, 1988 and 2014.<ref>{{cite web | title=High school baseball: Bountiful wins 1st baseball state championship in 26 years | date=May 24, 2014 | url=https://www.deseret.com/2019/8/05/20542086/high-school-baseball-bountiful-wins-1st-baseball-state-championship-in-26-years/ }}</ref> The boys' baseball team has generated many top players in the state, including back-to-back state MVPs Mark Shaffer (1991) and Brad Beck (1992). Its later 90s teams are said to have been some of its best led by all-state players such as Mike Miller, Zac Jacobs, Matt Shaffer and Nate Weese, who was drafted by the then Montreal Expos in 2002.<ref>{{Cite web|title=University of Utah 2011 Baseball Media Guide|url=https://issuu.com/utah/docs/2011utahbaseballguide|access-date=2021-07-29|website=Issuu|language=en}}</ref>
The boys' soccer team has won a total of eight state championships, most recently in 2007, 2008, and 2013.
The boys' basketball program at this school has historically been quite notable. Led by longtime coach Mike Maxwell, the Redhawks won the 1969, 1982, 1997, 2014, and 2015 4A state basketball title. Maxwell, who has been called a cheater<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deseret.com/2007/12/14/20059221/bountiful-punishment-left-intact|title = Bountiful punishment left intact|date = 14 December 2007}}</ref> for violating district rules against recruiting players from outside school boundaries brought probation and fines to the school after a UHSAA investigation showed he violated the rules. Maxwell's practice of inappropriate recruiting continued into the 2019–2020 season in which three of the five starters were from outside the school boundaries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/bountiful-braves-(bountiful,ut)/basketball/roster.htm|title = Roster - Bountiful Redhawks (Bountiful, UT) Varsity Basketball 21-22}}</ref>
The girls' basketball team won the 4A state championship for the 2015–2016 season, only having three losses.<ref name="Utah High School Activities Association Football Champions">{{cite web|url=http://www.uhsaa.org/info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=75|title=UHSAA Football Champions|access-date=2009-07-18|author=UHSAA|author-link=UHSAA|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728141522/http://www.uhsaa.org/info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=75|archive-date=2011-07-28}}</ref><ref name="Utah High School Activities Association Soccer Champions">{{cite web|url=http://www.uhsaa.org/bsoccer/4ABoysBracket1.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-09-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130617210603/http://www.uhsaa.org/bsoccer/4ABoysBracket1.pdf |archive-date=2013-06-17 }}</ref> They also have three consecutive 5A state championships for the 2022–2023, 2023-2024 and 2024–2025 seasons.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-01 |title=Bountiful girls basketball repeats as 5A state champs in dominant fashion |url=https://www.deseret.com/2024/03/01/high-school-girls-basketball-5a-championship-bountiful-repeats/ |access-date=2024-05-09 |website=Deseret News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Rewind: Bountiful Girls Three-Peat as 5A State Champions | date=March 3, 2025 | url=https://kslsports.com/gamenightlive/bountiful-girls-three-peat/540645 }}</ref>
Bountiful won the girls' soccer state championship in 2000, 2003, 2006, and 2025.<ref name="Utah High School Activities Association Girls Soccer Champions">{{cite web|url=http://www.uhsaa.org/info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=97|title=UHSAA Girls Soccer Champions|access-date=2009-07-18|author=UHSAA|author-link=UHSAA|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728141530/http://www.uhsaa.org/info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=97|archive-date=2011-07-28}}</ref>
The girls' tennis team won the state championship in 2003 and 2004.<ref name="Utah High School Activities Association Girls Tennis Champions">{{cite web|url=http://www.uhsaa.org/info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=70&Itemid=99|title=UHSAA Girls Tennis Champions|access-date=2009-07-18|author=UHSAA|author-link=UHSAA|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014152401/http://www.uhsaa.org/info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=70&Itemid=99|archive-date=2008-10-14}}</ref>
The Mandonelles (drill team) have won first place at their region for 10 years in a row since 2008 and have won first place state competition in the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2018. Their "seven-peat" streak was broken in 2016 with Bountiful placing third overall in the state competition.<ref name="Utah High School Activities Association Girls Drill Team Champions">{{cite web|url=http://www.uhsaa.org/drillteam/2008-09/4A-5AState.pdf|title=UHSAA Girls Drill Team Champions|accessdate=2009-07-18|author=UHSAA|author-link=UHSAA}}</ref> In 2025, the Mandonelles snapped a five-year state title drought and captured the 5A state championship.<ref>{{cite web | title=PlayOn | the Future of School Athletics and Activities | url=https://bhsredhawks.com/2025/02/10/mandonelles-are-state-champions/ }}</ref>
== Notable alumni == *Amy Bender (Class of 1983) - sports reporter and producer for the Utah Jazz Radio Network *Dave Checketts (Class of 1973) - former Sports franchise owner of Utah Jazz, New York Knicks, New York Rangers, and St. Louis Blues<ref>{{Cite news |date=May 25, 1973 |title=BHS Grads |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/705634759/ |work=Davis County Clipper |location=Bountiful, Utah |page=26 |language=en |via=Newspapers.com |issue=17}}</ref> *Brady Christensen - NFL offensive lineman for the Carolina Panthers<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-30|title=BYU OT Brady Christensen, a Bountiful High product, emerges as 3rd-round pick by Carolina Panthers|url=https://www.ksl.com/article/50157801/byu-ot-brady-christensen-a-bountiful-high-product-emerges-as-3rd-round-pick-by-carolina-panthersaccess-date=2021–04-30|website=KSL Sports}}</ref> *Jake Gibb - Olympic volleyball player{{Citation needed|date=January 2022}} * Sam Merrill - NBA player for the Cleveland Cavaliers<ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-02-11|title=Cavaliers Sign Sam Merrill To Multi-Year ContractDraft|url=https://gleague.nba.com/news/cavaliers-sign-sam-merrill-to-multi-year-contract|access-date=2024-02-11|website=NBA}}</ref> *Aaron Roderick - college football coach (BYU)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://byucougars.com/staff/football/1283096/aaron-roderick|title=Aaron Roderick Staff Bio}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://byucougars.com/story/football/1294941/aaron-roderick-named-byu-offensive-coordinator-fesi-sitake-passing-game|title=Aaron Roderick named BYU Offensive Coordinator, Fesi Sitake Passing Game Coordinator}}</ref> *Matty Shaffer - professional snowboarder<ref>{{Cite web |last=SNOWBOARDER |date=2017-08-04 |title=Matt Shaffer at Superpark 21 |url=https://www.snowboarder.com/featured/matt-shaffer-superpark-21 |website=Snowboarder |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Rewind: Salt Lake City – Episode 2, Influx & Explosion | date=January 29, 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6TZwJP3j-c |language=en}}</ref> *Faletau Satuala - college football safety for the BYU Cougars<ref>{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Sean |title=Bountiful's Faletau Satuala, Utah's No. 2 recruit in 2024, commits to BYU |url=https://www.ksl.com/article/50836687/bountifuls-faletau-satuala-utahs-no-2-recruit-in-2024-commits-to-byu |date=2024-01-06 |access-date=2025-10-28 |website=www.ksl.com |language=en}}</ref> *Max Tooley - NFL linebacker for the Houston Texans<ref>{{cite web |last1=Steves |first1=Talo |title=Maxwell Tooley Fulfills Lifelong Dream |url=https://247sports.com/college/byu/article/bountiful-defensive-back-maxwell-tooley-fulfilled-a-childhood-dream-with-his-commitment-to-at-byu-75047168/ |website=247Sports |access-date=18 May 2024}}</ref>
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==External links== * [http://www.davis.k12.ut.us/bhs Bountiful High School homepage] * https://www.ksl.com/article/50058411/bountiful-high-school-to-drop-braves-nickname-after-monthslong-inquiry
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Category:Public high schools in Utah Category:Schools in Davis County, Utah Category:International Baccalaureate schools in Utah Category:Buildings and structures in Bountiful, Utah Category:1951 establishments in Utah Category:Educational institutions in the United States established in 1951