Byron High School (Minnesota)
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 building was completed during fall of 2006.
Curriculum
Byron High School runs on a four period block schedule day offering advanced placement, honors, and college level classes through the Challenge Program.
Extracurricular activities
Athletic activities include football, boys' and girls' soccer, cross country, track and field, softball, baseball, boys' and girls' basketball, ultimate frisbee, gymnastics, and dance team, among others. Clubs include Goon Club, Chess, FRC Robotics, Drama Club, Dungeons and Dragons, FFA, FCCLA, SADD, and National Honor Society. The Byron School District is also starting a new strategic plan.
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.
Notable Alumni
- Duane Quam (1978) - politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives
- Ayoka Lee (2019) - basketball player for the Kansas State Wildcats
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Byron High School
- ^ "Byron Senior High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "[Home]". rSchoolToday.
- ^ Oseland, Chris-Rachael (September 28, 2011). "Budget Crisis Inspires Award Winning Curriculum Redesign at Byron Senior High School". THE Journal. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ "Duane Quam for Minnesota House".
- ^ "Ayoka Lee College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
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