It’s accurate alright. This town of 6,000 is right on the border with Canada.
In fact, it’s home to the Peace Arch international monument (note people for scale).
Blaine itself is actually known as the Peace Arch City. In addition to arches, the town is also know for once having the world’s largest salmon cannery. It also has a long history of smuggling.
Luke Ridnour, who played in the NBA for 13 years is a native son … as well as a graduate of Blaine High School and a former Borderite. Other “famous” Borderites include a sports announcer, a CFL footballer, and an NHLer.
The school itself was founded in 1906. Today, there are about 635 students. Oddly, their homepage makes no mention of athletics (but does include an article about the chess team).
Peace Arch included (not actual size)
I did eventually find a page devoted to athletics, and it includes the typical sports, but also things like girls wrestling and bowling.
By the way, there is another Blaine High School, in Minnesota. Unfortunately, they’re the boring – but equally awesomely alliterative – Blaine Bengals.
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