Attention Sophomores:There will be a Sophomore Advisory Today, January 27th in the GRC periods 1-8. During this Advisory you will receive your 2010-11 Program of Studies and detailed information about planning for your junior year. You will be coming to this Advisory from your Math class. If you do not have a Math class, you must attend one session in the GRC during your lunch or open.
BHS-TV needs you! Do you want to make friends while being a part of one of the most visible and successful programs at BHS? Fill out an application online and become a part of our team. Visit http://www.238tv.com/ and click on "Want to join our crew?"
The 3rd annual all school casual dance..." Bailamos (Shall We Dance?)"...sponsored by the Latino Student Leadership Team is this Saturday, January 30th from 8:00 - 11:00pm in the student cafe. Come with your friends and enjoy a night of dancing, great music, and authentic food. A $5.00 donation at the door will go toward college scholarships for graduating BHS students. A disc jockey will be playing current popular dance music and music from the Latino culture. A dance contest with prizes will be held for interested students. Bring your friends and don't miss the fun!
Bonjour! Bonjour! There will be a French Club meeting tomorrow Jan 28 at 2:45 in room W-113. We will discuss fundraising for Haiti and our Mardi Gras festivities. Don't forget to wear your t-shirt! Hope to see you there!
Attention Seniors: Harper College is hosting a Health Careers open house February 18 & 20. Check out the state-of-the-art equipment and brand new, fully simulated virtual hospital. See Mrs. La Bar in Mrs. Myers' office in the GRC for more information.
Upcoming Career Treks: Marriott Lincolnshire Theater March 2, Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health March 10, High Voltage Computer Game Design April 8. These treks have limited space. There is also an automotive trek to Universal Technical Institute February 25. Please see Mrs. La Bar in Mrs. Myers' office in the GRC if you are interested.
There will be a Lincoln-Douglas debate meeting Today after school in Room E352.
Attention Seniors: The 2010 Local Scholarship Packet will be available in the GRC on February 1, 2010. These scholarships are available to graduating seniors. You can apply to all scholarships for which you qualify but you may only receive one. If you are selected for more than one scholarship you will be awarded the scholarship which gives you the highest amount. The applications are due on March 1, 2010. No exceptions. See Mrs. Crowther in the GRC with questions.
Think you know computers? Prove it by passing the Information Processing Proficiency Exam. The next exam is scheduled for Tuesday, February 2. See Mrs. Peterson in W109 for more information.
The Applied Arts Contest is Underway! Win great prizes by entering our free, online raffle. Just go to the Applied Arts Department webpage to enter.
Muslim Student Association meeting at 2:45 in E-362 on Thursday.
Volunteers, if you like working with children, sign up for one or more of the following events: Countryside School's Family Dance on Fri. Feb. 5th, S. Barrington Park District's Daddy Daughter Dance on Fri. Feb. 5th, St. Mark's Day School Daddy Breakfast on Sat., Feb. 6th, N. Barrington School Fun Fair on Sat., Feb. 20th. See Mrs. Bauer in the GRC for more details.
The annual District 220 Speech Tournament needs judges and runners on Sat., Feb. 27th from 8:30am - 12 noon at BMS Station Campus. Judges must be seniors, but anyone can help out as a runner. Sign up with Mrs. Bauer in the GRC.
Assistant teachers are needed for mini-class programs at both Lines and Rose Schools. Mini-classes are non-academic and taught by volunteers, once a week from 3:30-4:50 for four weeks starting the week of Feb. 8th. You must be available on the same day for four weeks. Examples of classes include yoga, cooking, crafts, sports and more. See Mrs. Bauer in the GRC for more information.
"Have A Heart" and help Cuba Township with its annual food drive on Sat., Feb. 13th at the Public Safety Building, from 9-12 or 11-1. Sign up with Mrs. Bauer in the GRC.
Volunteer at the BHS pool for the Illinois Swimming Regional Championships, Fri.-Sun., Feb. 26th-28th. Various shifts and jobs are available. See Mrs. Bauer in the GRC.
Grove Avenue School needs volunteer tutors (sophomores thru seniors) to work one-on-one with a child, once a week after school for an hour, on a mutually agreeable day of the week. The commitment is from now through May. If you can help, see Mrs. Bauer in the GRC.
Bilingual tutors for ELL students are needed once a week at Lines, North Barrington and Sunny Hill Schools, from 3:45-4:45. Please see Mrs. Bauer if you think you can help. Tutors must be sophomores or older.
Mentor a middle school student in Barrington Youth & Family Service's "Fantastic Ride" program. The time commitment is once a week, with an additional once a month inservice training, and optional field trips. See Mrs. Bauer in the GRC for an application.
The RoundUp is accepting applications to be in next year's journalism class. Anyone who is interested in having 3,000 students read his or her writing should stop by the English Office to pick up an application. Applications are due Monday, February 8th so act quickly. Any questions see Mr. Bradshaw.
Generation Crossroads will visit senior citizens at Greencastle on Thursday 1/28/10. Please note: We will meet by the greenhouse right after school and return in time for the activity buses.
There will be a Business Club Meeting this Thursday immediately after school in Room E-268. It is important all club members attend as we will be discussing the current Stock Market Competition and the Battle of the Bands.
There will be a meeting this Thursday at 3:00 pm January 28 for all students interested in trying out for baseball this year by the main gym. Open gyms will be discuss along with other important information.
Chinese club meets on Thursday morning at W101" to do holiday crafts.
Attention Seniors! The senior lounge will be closed Today, January 27th, due to the H1N1 flu vaccination clinic being held at B.H.S. in the senior lounge.
Congratulations to the following Lincoln-Douglas debaters for their success at the BHS tournament last Saturday: Evan Blum - 1st Place JV and Robert Leese - 3rd Place Novice.
School of Thought:
Real difficulties can be overcome; it is only the imaginary ones that are unconquerable.
