About Borah
Established: 1958
School District: Boise
Grades: 10-12
Athletics: IHSAA Class 6A
Athletic Conference: Southern Idaho (SIC)
Colors: Green & Gold
Mascot: Lion
Yearbook: The Safari
Feeder Schools: South & West Junior High
Borah High School is a secondary three-year public school in Boise, Idaho serving students in grades 10, 11, and 12. It is named after William E. Borah, a prominent U.S. Senator for over 32 years and a presidential candidate in 1936.
The school opened in the fall of 1958 and was the second high school in the Boise School District. It was preceded by Boise High School in 1902, and followed by Capital in 1965, and Timberline in 1998.
Borah High's school colors are green and gold and the mascot is the lion. The mascot is a play on the nickname of namesake Senator William Borah who was known as the "Lion of Idaho" for his outspoken stance on issues.
The school sits on a sprawling campus, with five permanent buildings, connected by outdoor covered "breezeways."
William E Borah – “Lion of Idaho”
Borah High School is named after William Edgar Borah, who served as a United States Senator from Idaho from 1907 to 1940. Known as the “Lion of Idaho,” Borah earned this nickname for both his commanding physical presence and his bold, independent political style. Recognized for his powerful voice and fearless willingness to challenge party leadership, he became one of the most influential and widely known senators of his time. He was once described by Time magazine as the “most famed senator of the century.”
William E Borah Statues
- U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
- Located in Washington, DC
- US Postal Service
- Located at 8th St. and Bannock St. in downtown Boise. The building, the former Federal courthouse for Idaho once housed Borah’s office.