Byron High School (Minnesota)
| Byron High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Byron, Minnesota | |
| Information | |
| School type | High School |
| Superintendent | Jeff Elstad |
| Principal | Steve Willman |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | approx. 530 |
| Color(s) | Black and Gold |
Byron High School is located on the north side of Byron, Minnesota. It serves students in Byron and parts of neighboring areas. Construction of a new Byron High School building was completed in the fall of 2006. Its mascot is the Bear and the athletic teams are consistently strong in football, boys' basketball, boys' and girls' track, boys' cross-country, boys' soccer and wrestling.
Curriculum
Byron High School runs on a four period block schedule day offering a wide range of classes including advanced placement, honors, and college level classes through the Challenge Program.
Extracurricular activities
There are many extracurricular and athletic opportunities available. Football, boys' and girls' soccer, cross country, track and field, softball, baseball, boys' and girls' basketball, ultimate frisbee, gymnastics, and dance team among others are offered. Clubs include things such as FRC Robotics club, Drama Club, Dungeons and Dragons, FFA, FCCLA, SADD, and National Honor Society. See more at the website http://www.byronhs.new.rschooltoday.com/ The Byron School District also is starting a new strategic plan. http://www.byronps.new.rschooltoday.com/sites/byronps.new.rschooltoday.com/files/Strategic%20Plan%20Priorities.pdf
Byron, of late, has fielded one of the most competitive athletic departments in the Hiawatha Valley League
Awards
Byron High School won the National Blue Ribbon award for school excellence, making it the first school in Southeastern Minnesota to do so. It also won the INTEL award for ingenuity in the classrooms.
Coordinates: 44°02′01″N 92°39′22″W / 44.0336111°N 92.6561111°W[1]