Blue Mountain High School

I think we have excellent teachers, but our kids spend way to much time on sports. There are so many different sports that it is impossible to spend any family time togather. There is no such thing as dinner time; a time not only to eat but to communicate as well. It use to be family, church and then activities. Now it is either a game or practice to attend.

This is an excellent school that has the students best interest in mind in preparing them for the future.
--Submitted by a parent

The leadership of this school and district has tumbled! It's time that Mr. Orwig is brought back to the high school - he cares for the students, faculty and community as a whole!
--Submitted by a parent

Well as a 2005 Graduate from Blue Mountain, I have to say I had an amazing experience. I was fortunate enough to establish great friends and receive a pretty decent education. In my third year of college, I am doing well and feel it was because I was well prepared. Mr Orwig was amazing.
--Submitted by a former student

As a 2007 graduate of this school, I can say that I'm glad to be out. This school has a rigid, old-fashioned mindset where teachers think that lecturing and objective tests are the 'real education'. Dr. Knauer, the principal, was the only one who actually listens to kids and tries to make their education current and interesting. Unfortunately, she gets a lot of grief from the older teachers who don't want to change anything and who don't particularly like kids. She could have really made Blue Mountain a great school, but there are too many people who are only interested in themselves. She hired some great teachers, but now she left to go on to bigger things. Good for her. Bad for Blue Mountain.
--Submitted by a student

This school is riding on a long-ago reputation. The district leadership has crumbled. I've moved my family out of the district. You should too.
--Submitted by a parent

Seems to me tha BM is all about higher education. They don't have anything to offer for students who problably won't go on to higher education. It's as if these students don't matter. It's all about 'status' at BM
--Submitted by a parent

Blue Mountain is being run by a group of teachers with a board that wholly supports everything done by these teachers. The whole bunch of them is so resistant to change. The Mr. Orwig that was raved about in other reviews has left the principal position so that bright spot is gone. At Blue Mountain sports come first, academics second, and arts none.
--Submitted by a parent

Hello ! I am a 2004 Graduate of BM! I loved BM and all it had to offer. The teachers are amazing and the dedication the put into teaching is truly remarkable. I am so proud to say that I am a Blue Mountain Graduate. The quality of academic programs is outstanding and the availability of music,art,sports, and other extracurricular activities is beyond perfect. I think attending BM was the best experience of my life. Mr.Orwig was a great principal and Mrs.Imchweiler was an amazing teacher. You should feel blessed to be able to send your children to such a an amazing school district.
--Submitted by Julianne, a former student

I feel that BM has helped me achieve what I have achieved up to this point. I would recommend Blue mountain to any parent. The teachers are great, but what really meant a lot to us former students was the support and dedication that the BM staff gave to every student. Mr.Orwig was an amazing principal and Mr.Kutz is an amazing coach as well as a teacher. Thank you BM for making me who I am today!
--Submitted by a former student