Big Lake High School

Big Lake High School is a four-year public high school located in Big Lake, Minnesota. As of 2018, 951 students grades 9-12 are enrolled. The school's principal is Robert Dockendorf and the assistant principal is Angela Charboneau-Folch.[1] Big Lake High is part of the Big Lake Public School District 727, led by Superintendent Steve Westerberg.[3]

Big Lake High School
Address
501 Minnesota Ave Big Lake , Minnesota 55309 United States of America
Coordinates	45°20′24″N 93°44′19″W
Information
Type	Public
Established	1917
Principal	Robert Dockendorf[1]
Teaching staff	43.20 (FTE)[2]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	889 (2018-19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio	20.58[2]
Campus	Suburban
Color(s)	Blue & Gold
Athletics	Mississippi 8 Conference
Mascot	Buzz the Hornet
Rivals	Monticello High School Becker High School
Song	You're a Grand Old Flag
Website	https://www.biglakeschools.org/

As of 2018, Big Lake High School offers a variety of over 150 courses across 14 departments.[4] Classes run on a trimester system, with every Wednesday including a “Sting Session” after the fourth period. This session is a time for students to meet with advisors, work on math/reading skills, and host school-wide assemblies.

Along with the many standard academic programs, Big Lake Schools partners with multiple outside groups to provide a larger range of options to explore their education. Starting their junior year, students are permitted to take college-level courses both on and off-campus. College in the Classroom (CIC) is a program allowing Big Lake staff to teach courses that grant students college credit. Students may also enroll in part or full-time PSEO programs, which allow students to learn on-campus at college campuses. Another option offered to students is taking courses through Wright Technical Center, an alternative school located in Buffalo, Minnesota.[4]

Starting in the 2018-19 school year, Big Lake switched to a new classroom technology program, Otus. This program allows students to access their assignments, grades, and textbooks. With this implemented, students are no longer provided with paper-copies of textbooks, but rather must access their Otus account to view ebooks. A One-to-One program, where all students are provided with a laptop, is projected to come into effect by the 2020-21 school year.

Big Lake's mascot is the "Hornet", its school song is a modified version of "You're a Grand Old Flag". Big Lake is a member of the Mississippi 8 Conference.