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Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox school/short descriptionScript error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters".Template:Main otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Basic Academy of International Studies (also Basic Academy, previously Basic High School) is a public high school with a magnet program. It is part of the Clark County School District. It was the first high school in Henderson, Nevada, United States.[1][2]

School name

Along with Basic Road and a few businesses with "Basic" in the name, Basic High School was named after the World War II-era Basic Magnesium refinery, which then employed nearly all the town-site's residents.[3] Henderson was originally referred to as the "Basic town site"[4] until 1946 when it took on the name Henderson.[5]

In 2015, the Clark County School District Trustees approved a name change sought by then-principal David Bechdel to "Basic Academy of International Studies." This was to reflect the addition of its International Baccalaureate magnet program, which are typically referred to as academies.[6][3]

Visible from most of the southeast part of the Las Vegas Valley, a large "B" and smaller "Q" are painted over boulders on side of the River Mountains range that surrounds that corner of Henderson. The "B" is repainted every year by that year's senior class.[7] The "Q" memorializes Quinton Robbins, an alumnus of the school who was a victim of the 2017 Route 91 festival mass-shooting.[8]

History and traditions

Predating the city of Henderson, the Railroad Pass School District (now defunct) had a one room school house built in 1932.[9] As thousands moved to the area to work at the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant, the World War II magnesium refinery responsible for a quarter of metal need to build the Allied Forces' war efforts supply, like bomb casings, aircraft and tank parts, and engines. In 1942, the one room schoolhouse became a high school. It graduated its first class of ten students in 1943.[9]

In 1954 it moved to a site near Van Wagenen Street and Pacific Avenue, the current site of Lyal Burkholder Academy of Environmental Science.[9] Since, 1973 Basic High School has been located at 400 Palo Verde Drive.[10]

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The Henderson Bowl during the 2022 game against Green Valley.

The school received IB accreditation for the Middle Years Programme in 2016 and the Diploma Programme in 2017.[11]

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The large "B" on the mountain in Henderson.

From 1942 until 1991 when Green Valley High School opened its doors, Basic was the only high school in Henderson.[10] Since then, the two schools have developed a strong rivalry. During the fall football season, the varsity football teams face off in the Henderson Bowl, which is broadcast on local television. The winner of the game wins the eponymous Bowl, covered with plaques inscribed with each year's winner.[12]

In addition to Green Valley, Basic is also rivals with Foothill High School, against whom they play each year in the "Battle for Boulder Highway," as each school sits on either side of the major road that divides old Henderson.[13]

A large, white letter 'B,' representing the school, sits on the side of River Mountain peak from which a large part of southeastern Las Vegas Valley can see it.[14] The original "B" was painted near the old Basic High School on Black Mountain, now known as Lyal Burkholder Middle School, which was also maintained for many years, long after Basic relocated to its current campus.[9]

Clubs and organizations

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The school's Lone Wolf is the oldest newspaper currently-published newspaper in Henderson. In its annual high school journalism contest, the Las Vegas Review-Journal awarded the Lone Wolf best newspaper in the reduced format category in 2009.[15] In 2023, it won second place for best high school newspaper.[16]

Representatives from their thespian troop competed at the State Thespian Conference in 2010 and won first place in their category of "Group Musical," with their performance of "Your Fault/Last Midnight" from Sondheim's Into the Woods. The following year, representatives from their troop again placed first at the conference in the "Duet Musical" category with "Serious" from Legally Blonde the Musical.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Basic Academy offers a Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC), which has competed nationally in armed and unarmed drill, physical fitness, and marksmanship. The team won the National Championships at the United States Air Force Academy Invitational in Colorado Springs, Colorado from 1994 to 2003. Basic's MCJROTC Unarmed and Armed Drill Teams competed in the 2012 National Championships held in Torrance, California. They also placed in the Nationals held in 2013 in Torrance, California with the help of First Sergeant Samuel Rael USMC (Ret.).Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Basic Academy also offers courses in performing arts such as band, orchestra, choir, and theatre.

Athletics

Basic Academy NIAA State Championships
Sport Division Years
Baseball 5A Mountain Won: 1955, 1956, 1982, 1987, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2025

Appearances:1955, 1956, 1958, 1962, 1982, 1987, 2001, 2002, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022[17]

Basketball (B) 4A Mountain Won: 1947, 1956, 1959[17]

Appearances: 2022, 2023[18]

Basketball (G) 4A Desert Appearances: 1995, 1997, 1999, 2006, 2023[19]
Cross country (B) Team: 1998, 1996, 1992, 1988, 1987

Individual: 1988/1987 Pat Hubbard Appearances: 2016 (6th), 2015 (5th), 2014 (6th), 2004 (6th), 2003 (4th), 2002(7th), 2001 (8th), 2000 (7th), 1999 (2nd), 1998 (W), 1997 (2nd), 1996 (W)[20]

Cross Country (G) Individual: 1998 Cindy Craig

Team appearances: 2017 (eighth), 2002 (ninth), 2001 (ninth), 1999 (seventh), 1998 (third), 1997, 1996[21]

Football 5A S./Lake State won: 1960, 1958

League won: 2015, 2008, 2000[22]

Golf (B) 5A Southeast Team: 1986, 1979[23]
Volleyball (B) Won: 1998, 2002, 2024, 2025

Appearances: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025[24]

Volleyball (G) Won: 1981, 1980, 1977, 1976

Appearances: 2022, 2021, 1985[25]

Softball 4A Sky Won: 2024, 2025

Appearances: 2018, 2019, 2024, 2025[26]

Swimming Individual: 2000, Riva Davidson (50 freestyle); 1998, Julie Whitehead (1m diving)[27]
Tennis (B) Sunrise League Appearances: 2004

Playoff appearances: 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2001[28]

Tennis (G) Sunrise League Recent playoff appearances: 2017, 2014, 2012, 2008, 2004, 2003, 2001, 2000[29]
Wrestling (B) Team: 1984, 1979, 1976[30]

Individual: 1998, Kevin Lochner (171); 2002, Duane Gonzales (103);[30] 2025,Jaxon Mackey (150)[31]

Notes: (B): boys sports, (G): girls sports. For wrestling, the weight class is indicated for the wrestler who won first place.

Notable alumni

Feeder schools

Elementary

  • Robert L Taylor Elementary School
  • Sister Robert Joseph Bailey Elementary School
  • C. T. Sewell Elementary School
  • John Dooley Elementary School
  • Edna F. Hinman Elementary School
  • Sue H. Morrow Elementary School
  • Josh Stevens Elementary School
  • Jim Thorpe Elementary School
  • Harriet Treem Elementary School

Middle school/junior high school

  • B. Mahlon Brown Junior High School
  • Francis H. Cortney Junior High School
  • Lyal Burkholder Middle School
  • Thurman White Middle School
  • Legacy Traditional School

References

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External links

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