Blennerhassett Junior High School

Blennerhassett Middle School
Address
444 Jewel Rd Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101 United States
Information
Type	Public
Motto	"Helping every student academically, emotionally, physically, and socially prepare for the future."
School district	Wood County
Superintendent	Mr. John Flint
Principal	Mrs. Melanie Arthur
Faculty	45
Grades	6-8
Enrollment	533 (2016-17)
Campus type	Suburban
Color(s)	Columbia Blue, Red, and White
Mascot	Bobcat
Newspaper	Bobcat news
Feeder schools	Blennerhassett Elementary School Franklin Elementary School Gihon Elementary School Lubeck Elementary School
Website	bmsbobcats

Blennerhassett Middle School is a West Virginia School of Excellence in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Part of Wood County Schools, Blennerhassett serves 550 students in grades 6–8. The principal is Mrs. Melanie Arthur and the Vice Principal is Mrs. Alesha Mendez.

Olympics

Blennerhassett holds a yearly Olympic festival, in which the students are sorted into eight "countries" to compete in academic and sport competitions.

Tri-Star Award

Each year, a few students are honored for their involvement in the school. In order to qualify for this award for involvement, students must participate in the arts (choir, band, theatre, or Student Council), sports, and academic excellence. Students who win the yearly award for all three years are awarded the "Tri-Star Award".

External links

• Blennerhassett Junior High School website
• West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission website